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India Launches 4th Kalvari-Class Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s latest diesel-electric attack submarine was launched in Mumbai on May 6.
Japan’s Secretive Death Penalty Poised to Take a Back Seat During Olympic Spotlight
By Thisanka Siripala
With a new imperial year and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, death row inmates are likely to be spared in the coming two years.
Fani: India Faces the Cyclone’s Bite, Again
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Better cooperation and communication, a more efficient warning system, and a massive evacuation helped in tackling the cyclone.
China in South Asia: Loan Shark or Lender of Last Resort?
By Akhil Ramesh
Is it accurate to characterize China’s lending practices in South Asia as predatory?
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 2 Russian Military Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighters intercepted two Russian maritime patrol aircraft in the Sea of Japan and East China Sea on May 3.
North Korea Confirms First Ballistic Missile Launch in Nearly 18 Months
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's missile testing returns.
The Hanoi Summit and Japan-South Korea Relations
By Tadashi Kimiya
If it is to succeed, the denuclearization project will require some serious diplomacy.
Will Taiwan Become a Refuge for Dissidents Wanted by China? Not So Fast.
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan has not fully opened its doors to dissidents, despite recent high-profile cases.
What George Marshall Learned From His Time in China
By Robert Farley
Marshall couldn’t stop the Chinese Civil War, but what did he learn?
The X Factor in China-UAE Relations: The Horn of Africa
By Samuel Ramani
From port competition to the Somaliland issue, China and the UAE's conflicting interests in the region are not easy to reconcile.
Might China Withdraw From the UN Law Of The Sea Treaty?
By Mark J. Valencia
The move would come with serious costs – but Beijing might come to think the gains are worth it.
Lok Sabha Election 2019: Implications for Pakistan
By Fahad Nabeel
Who wins the election in India, and forms its next government, is of critical interest to Pakistan.