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Defense Chief Introductory Visit Puts Singapore-Australia Security Ties in Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new Australian defense chief’s first trip to the Southeast Asian state highlighted some of the ongoing activity in the security side of the relationship.
Maggie Doyne on Empowering Women and Educating Children in Nepal
By Arun Budhathoki
Maggie Doyne, the co-founder and CEO of the BlinkNow foundation, speaks to The Diplomat.
A First: Afghan Shipment Heads to India Via Iran’s Chabahar Port
By Ankit Panda
Afghan goods came to India through Iran’s Chabahar port for the first time.
The Hanoi US-North Korea Summit: Why Pyongyang’s Crippled Economy Is Central
By Gianluca Spezza and Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
What comes after a peace declaration with North Korea, and can it salvage the country’s economy?
China Won’t Join the INF Treaty—But Can It Forever Dodge Arms Control?
By Ankit Panda
China won’t join a multilateralized INF-style treaty, but can it resist arms control?
India’s New Anti-Tank Guided Missile to Enter Production By End of 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Nag anti-tank guided missile system is reportedly slated to enter production at the end of this year.
How a Film Influenced a US President's Decision to Invade a Foreign Country
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Popular culture continues to play an underestimated role in shaping policy makers world views and choices.
Fire, Fury, Love? The Mythology Behind the Trump-Kim Summit
By Associated Press
President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un have created a mythology about the U.S.-North Korean relationship.
Depoliticizing South Asia’s Water Crisis
By Farwa Aamer and Jace White
National governments and regional policy makers must address the incessant politicization of water resource management in South Asia.
Chinese President and Saudi Crown Prince Hold a ‘Win-Win’ Meeting
By Charlotte Gao
China and Saudi Arabia plan to expand cooperation on a wide variety of fields, including counterterrorism.
How Cambodia Could Win a War on Plastics
By David Hutt
There are some basic steps that could go a long way in helping the country address a serious issue.
What’s in Indonesia’s New Natuna Fishing Zone in the South China Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent statement has spotlighted Jakarta’s ongoing efforts in this respect.