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Will China’s military rival the United States’ in the Pacific? Will Japan abandon the constitutional fetters on its own military? How will India respond to the String of Pearls strategy? The Diplomat has put together a team of leading analysts to offer must-read, regular commentary on the big defence and security issues in the Asia-Pacific.
March 27, 2020
South Korea Commemorates 10 Years Since Sinking of Cheonan
By Ankit Panda
2010 marked one of the most dangerous years on the Korean Peninsula in recent history.
March 25, 2020
Going to ‘War’ Against Coronavirus
By Paul Kreitman
Lessons in home front mobilization from war-time East Asia.
March 25, 2020
Remembering the ‘Spanish Flu’ in Asia
By Robert Farley
As Asia weathers COVID-19, it's worth recalling that the 1918 influenza pandemic did not spare Asia.
March 24, 2020
As Pompeo Leaves Kabul, No Word on Political Power-Sharing Deal
By Associated Press
The U.S. had said it wouldn't get involved in the political tussle, but with a fragile peace at risk Pompeo undertook an urgent visit to Afghanistan.
March 23, 2020
Taiwan Coast Guard Reports Chinese Speed Boat Harassment Near Kinmen
By Ankit Panda
One Taiwanese coast guard cutter suffered damage in the incident.
March 23, 2020
North Korea Launches 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
By Ankit Panda
The tests featured a new type of short-range ballistic missile system known to U.S. authorities as the KN24.
March 19, 2020
China Remains Unfazed by Warming US-Vietnam Security Ties
By Derek Grossman
U.S.-Vietnam ties continue to advance, and Beijing doesn’t seem too concerned.
March 18, 2020
Keep an Eye on North Korean Cybercrime as COVID-19 Spreads
By Todd Wiesel
Will North Korea turn to cybercrime as COVID-19 crunches its economy?
March 18, 2020
Taiwanese Air Force Scrambles Jets Amid PLAAF Flyby
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese drills took place shortly after the election of a new chairman for Taiwan’s opposition KMT party.
March 17, 2020
As Pandemic Spreads, China’s Ex-Epicenter Down to 1 New Case
By Associated Press
Wuhan, where the disease originated in December, has stemmed the influx of infections even as other countries record mounting cases.
March 13, 2020
Mutual Apprehension at the India-China Border
By M. S. Prathibha
Anxieties at the India-China land border must be managed.
March 13, 2020
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Implies US Military Brought Coronavirus to Wuhan
By Ankit Panda
A firebrand Chinese spokesperson implies the U.S. “army” may have brought the virus to China.
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