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2nd US Navy Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Asia Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A second supercarrier has entered the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet area of operations.
3 Things to Know Before South Korea's Moon Jae-in Meets Trump
By Ankit Panda
In a telling interview, Moon previews what is likely to be a difficult meeting with the U.S. president.
Otto Warmbier, American Held in North Korea, Dies Shortly After Release
By Ankit Panda
The Warmbier family attributes his death to his "tortuous mistreatment" by North Korean authorities.
US, Chinese Officials Set to Meet for First Diplomatic and Security Dialogue
By Ankit Panda
The dialogue is part of a new U.S.-China Comprehensive Dialogue, agreed to by presidents Trump and Xi.
US Defense Secretary: North Korea ‘Most Urgent and Dangerous Threat’ to US Security
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Testifying in front of U.S. lawmakers, the Pentagon’s new chief declared North Korea his top security concern.
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.
US Missile Defense Agency Head: North Korea's ICBM Ambitions a Source of 'Great Concern'
By Ankit Panda
Can U.S. ballistic missile defense efforts outpace North Korea's progress toward an ICBM?
South Korea's New Government Suspends THAAD Deployment Pending Environmental Assessment
By Ankit Panda
The South Korean presidential office has said the deployment of additional THAAD launchers will be delayed.
Exclusive: North Korea Tested Its New Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile 3 Times in April 2017
By Ankit Panda
North Korea tested its new intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Hwasong-12, three times in April 2017.
Deterring Pyongyang: 2 US Supercarriers Hold Naval Drills off Korean Peninsula
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the first time in over two decades, two aircraft carriers are conducting a joint naval exercise off the Korean Peninsula.
Is the US Navy Deploying a Third Carrier Strike Group to the Asia-Pacific?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy is purportedly deploying another supercarrier to the Western Pacific.
North Korea Introduces a New 'Ultra-Precision' Scud Missile Variant: First Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
North Korea introduces a new "ultra-precision" Scud variant. What good is it?