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When a North Korean Missile Accidentally Hit a North Korean City
By Ankit Panda and Dave Schmerler
Early last year, a North Korean IRBM crashed in a populated area. What does that tell us?
What Living in Kabul Is Really Like
By Franz J. Marty
Afghanistan's capital is not even half as dangerous as everyone thinks.
Grading India's Neighborhood Diplomacy
By Vinay Kaura
A report card on Modi’s “neighborhood first” approach to foreign policy.
2017: The Best of The Diplomat
By Catherine Putz
The Diplomat is joining the self-reflection party here at the end of 2017 for the first time.
The Mysterious Death of a Chinese General
By Don Tse
What Zhang Yang’s suicide reveals about Xi Jinping’s political situation.
Mongolia’s Modernizing Military
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia's military has an expanding role at home and abroad.
Japan, China, and the Strains of Historical Memory
By Joe Renouard
80 years after the Nanjing Massacre, historical issues continue to haunt China-Japan relations.
Almond Orchards in Everest’s Shadow
By Peter Gill
A look at changing mountain livelihoods in Nepal.
The Arms Trade Treaty in the Asia-Pacific
By Michael Weiss
Small steps toward improving a difficult relationship.
Pakistan's State Under Siege
By Syed Arfeen
The future of Islamists in Pakistani politics.
'Dream Town': China's Charming Villages
By Eugene K. Chow
The Chinese government is hoping branded, themed villages can revitalize the countryside.
How Al-Qaeda Came to Kashmir
By Riyaz Wani
How a debate over Islamic martyrdom opened the door for al-Qaeda in Kashmir.