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NPP’s Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the country's election, just not in the North-East.

Women commit far fewer murders than men in Uzbekistan. It’s important to understand who, why, and how they kill.

Anti-rock rhetoric in China’s new national security education textbook hasn’t made much of a ripple in the actual music community.

The Russia-Ukraine war has rearranged the configuration of Vietnam’s web of partnerships but has not drastically changed its foreign policy approach. 

With road demolitions and direct threats, North Korea has further cemented its belligerent stance toward the South.

The Diplomat wants to know what you think about the U.S. presidential election – even if you're not a U.S. voter.

As the EU moves to impose steep tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, China finds itself at a pivotal juncture in its evolving trade relationship with Europe. 

China has built 22 villages and settlements within Bhutan’s customary borders. And there is no sign that Bhutan can do anything about it – or that Beijing will face any costs. 

India, Japan, South Korea, and China were all represented at a summit of ASEAN leaders in Laos. Southeast Asia is seen as crucial to their economies, as well as a strategically vital region for security. 

New sources shed light on the United States’ diplomatic efforts after India’s nuclear tests in 1998.

Faced with ruthless economic demands, increasing numbers of workers are turning to a cheap, addictive drug that enables them to "work without stopping.”

“People were waiting for a chance to express their resentment towards the coercive changes, but the real levers of power now lie outside the scope of the elected leadership.”