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Middle East
![Coast Guards of India and Japan Conclude Naval Exercise Coast Guards of India and Japan Conclude Naval Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-16_02-37-36.jpg)
Coast Guards of India and Japan Conclude Naval Exercise
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Chinese drones, South China Sea investment opportunities, and more. Weekend links.
![Could Science Defeat Terrorism? Using Robots to Hunt Down ISIS Could Science Defeat Terrorism? Using Robots to Hunt Down ISIS](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-30_18-03-29.jpg)
Could Science Defeat Terrorism? Using Robots to Hunt Down ISIS
By Lucas Bento
Before you rule out so-called killer robots, consider their applications in counter-terrorism.
![Narendra Modi in the Emirates: Bridging India’s Gulf Narendra Modi in the Emirates: Bridging India’s Gulf](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_03-09-50.jpg)
Narendra Modi in the Emirates: Bridging India’s Gulf
By Rohan Joshi
There has been a gradual, yet visible, transformation in India’s relationship with the Gulf Arab states.
![Modi Makes New Strategic Inroads in the UAE Modi Makes New Strategic Inroads in the UAE](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-17_21-19-34.jpg)
Modi Makes New Strategic Inroads in the UAE
By Ankit Panda
In the UAE, Narendra Modi lays the foundations for a strong partnership between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi.
![Who Cares if Iran Gets A Nuke? (Lessons from Pakistan) Who Cares if Iran Gets A Nuke? (Lessons from Pakistan)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/nuke.jpg)
Who Cares if Iran Gets A Nuke? (Lessons from Pakistan)
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Sure, we have an Iran deal now, but is a nuclear Iran really so unthinkable?
![China: A Solution in the Middle East? China: A Solution in the Middle East?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-18_08-57-24.jpg)
China: A Solution in the Middle East?
By David Lai and Noah Lingwall
China’s growing presence and lack of baggage could make it an effective player in the troubled region.
![Robert Kaplan's Right About Imperialism, Wrong About the Middle East Robert Kaplan's Right About Imperialism, Wrong About the Middle East](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-28_13-19-55.jpg)
Robert Kaplan's Right About Imperialism, Wrong About the Middle East
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Imperialism can impose order. But that doesn't mean the U.S. should pursue empire in the Middle East.
![China and the Middle East Security Puzzle China and the Middle East Security Puzzle](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-07_14-30-42.jpg)
China and the Middle East Security Puzzle
By Andrea Ghiselli
The security challenges for China in the troubled region are mounting.
![Singapore's New Drone Is 'Fully Operational' Singapore's New Drone Is 'Fully Operational'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-01_19-31-28.jpg)
Singapore's New Drone Is 'Fully Operational'
By Ankit Panda
Plus, why a nuclear domino effect is bogus, what Pakistan will do about Yemen, and more. Mid-week links.
![ISIS Is Destroying Priceless Artifacts. Here's How to Stop Them. ISIS Is Destroying Priceless Artifacts. Here's How to Stop Them.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-16_21-23-07.jpg)
ISIS Is Destroying Priceless Artifacts. Here's How to Stop Them.
By Thiago Velozo and Lucas Bento
The Islamic States' desecration of Iraq's cultural heritage can not be allowed to continue.
![Why Saudi Arabia Needs Pakistan Why Saudi Arabia Needs Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-12_02-07-17.jpg)
Why Saudi Arabia Needs Pakistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Pakistan may be Saudi Arabia's best bet for a strong long-term security guarantee.
![Can Atheistic China Play Conflict Mediator in ‘God’s Century’? Can Atheistic China Play Conflict Mediator in ‘God’s Century’?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-26_13-39-48.jpg)
Can Atheistic China Play Conflict Mediator in ‘God’s Century’?
By James Chen
As China becomes more involved in international conflicts, it will need to understand the role of religion.