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The Taipei-Beijing 'Diplomatic Truce' Crumbles: What Next for Taiwan?
By Ankit Panda
With Panama deciding to recognize the government in Beijing, Taiwan's list of diplomatic allies continues to shrink.
India and Pakistan Join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization At Last. So What?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What are the costs and benefits of having India and Pakistan in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
Reflections on the 2017 Shangri-La Dialogue: Whither the Rules-Based Order in Asia?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran are back from the Shangri-La Dialogue with reflections.
From China's New Aircraft Carrier to Malabar 2017: Naval Update in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's editors discuss recent naval procurement decisions and exercises across the Asia-Pacific region.
The History and Future of Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks with legendary journalist James Pringle about the history and future of Southeast Asia and other current developments.
A Liberal Triumphs in South Korea: Who Is Moon Jae-in?
By Ankit Panda
Is Moon Jae-in anti-American? Are South Koreans divided over politics by age? Steven Denney offers insight into these questions.
One Belt, One Road, One Hegemon? The Geopolitics of China's OBOR Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What is China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative all about?
Where Are US-ASEAN Ties Headed in the Trump Era?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Will ASEAN-U.S. ties flounder in the Trump era as the United States' attention shifts to Northeast Asia?
Go First and Go Nuclear: Assessing North Korea's Emerging Nuclear Strategy
By Ankit Panda
Vipin Narang explains North Korea's nuclear warfighting strategy and theory of victory.
Solid Fuel, Canisters, ICBMs, and Tracked TELs: What North Korea Is up to With Its Missiles
By Ankit Panda
Melissa Hanham explains why what North Korea showed off at its latest military parade really matters.
Why the Debate Over India's Nuclear Doctrine Matters
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Is South Asian strategic stability about to go topsy turvy or is the reality more mundane?
France as a 21st Century Asia-Pacific Power: Hard Interests and Direct Engagement
By Ankit Panda
What are France's interests in the Asia-Pacific region?