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Tehran Comes Calling: India’s Iran Dilemma Grows Acute
By Harsh V. Pant
India has to make hard choices about its relationship with Iran—again.
North Korea Demands US Return Seized Sanctions-Violating Cargo Ship
By Ankit Panda
Pyongyang has slammed the U.S. seize of the Wise Honest as “unlawful robbery.”
India Conducts Successful Flight Test of Abhyas Target Drone
By Ankit Panda
The Abhyas is designed to serve as a target drone for anti-air weapons.
Multilateral Presence and the Free and Open Indo-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
A recent multilateral set of drills involving the United States, Japan, India, and the Philippines is a model.
US Naval Chief in India for High-Level Defense Talks
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. chief of naval operations is in India this week for meetings.
Sri Lanka Imposes Curfew, Blocks Social Media Amid Violence
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
The violence targeted Muslims in apparent retaliation for the Islamic State-claimed Easter Sunday attacks.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: May 12, 2019 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Challenges for the US in China’s Military Modernization
By Ankit Panda
China’s military modernization continues to be a major challenge for the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific.
US, India, Japan, Philippine Navies Demonstrate Joint Presence in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The four-way sail-through is the first engagement of its kind, highlighting coordination among like-minded Indo-Pacific navies.
Challenges Ahead for Pakistan-India Relations After the Indian Elections
By Umair Jamal
The relationship between New Delhi and Islamabad will remain difficult.
The Significance of China’s Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
By Robert Farley
Even if the carrier begins trials by 2022, it will be some time before it becomes a useful military asset.
North Korea First Missile Test in More Than 500 Days: A Harbinger of Greater Tension?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
As tensions ramp up again on the Korean Peninsula, the hosts discuss Kim Jong Un’s plans.