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State Media: China Can’t Stop the F-35
By Zachary Keck
Plus, is China’s military a paper dragon? Wednesday defense and security links.

The Midterm Elections and the Asia Pivot
By Zachary Keck
The Republican Party taking the Senate in the 2014 elections could be a boon for the Asia Pivot.

India's 2014 General Election: A Primer
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Milan Vaishnav about the issues driving India's 2014 general election and what the future might hold for India.

How India's National Elections Work
By Ankit Panda
India heads to the polls soon. Here's what's at stake and how the Indian electoral system works.

India Elections: Could a ‘Third Front’ Win?
By Ram Mashru
A new grouping adds another dimension to the upcoming vote.

Don’t Hold Veterans Hostage to Iran Sanctions
By Zachary Keck
A GOP amendment in the U.S. Senate would force Democrats to vote on additional Iran sanctions.

Does America Even Need a Strategy for Asia?
By Mira Rapp-Hooper
Defining ends and means is hard; aligning them is even more so. Still the benefits of a strategy outweigh the costs.

US Navy Faces Aircraft Carrier Cuts
By Zachary Keck
Even as China moves to quadruple its carrier fleet, the US may reduce the number of carriers it fields and deploys.

Aam Aadmi Party: A Turning Point for Indian Democracy?
By Sanjay Kumar
The Aam Aadmi Party could be transforming Indian politics. The Diplomat's Sanjay Kumar reports from Delhi.

The Politics of Coalitions in India
By Ram Mashru
The rise of the Aam Aadmi Party offers important lessons on the salience of coalition politics in India.

Indian Geronotocracy: Why Are Indian Leaders So Old?
By Ankit Panda
India's leaders are unrepresentatively old – why is this the case and is it changing?

Indian Parliament Passes Anti-Graft Bill: Is Legislation the Answer to Corruption?
By Sanjay Kumar
India's mainstream national parties see the new legislation as an attempt to neutralize the influence of the AAP.