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Thailand's Future After the Constitutional Referendum
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss Thailand's new constitution and upcoming Asian summits.
North Korea Tests Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile as US-South Korea Exercises Begin
By Ankit Panda
The missile landed in the Sea of Japan and flew 300 kilometers, according to U.S. Strategic Command.
Is China Losing South Korea?
By Dingding Chen
Not entirely, but both countries need to make new adjustments to new realities.
South Korea to Add More Missiles Capable of Hitting All of North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
South Korea’s military will greatly increase the number of Hyunmoo ballistic and cruise missiles in its arsenal.
After THAAD, What's Next in South Korea's Missile Defense Plans?
By Ankit Panda
The SM-3 would be outfitted on the ROKN's Sejong the Great-class guided missile destroyers.
In Liberation Day Speech, South Korea's President Reasserts Importance of THAAD
By Ankit Panda
Park Geun-hye challenged critics of the missile defense system to offer an alternative and condemned human rights abuses in North Korea.
Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and the Future of US Asia Policy
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the 2016 U.S. general election.
Japan Mulls Open-Ended Missile Intercept Order Amid Repeated North Korean Missile Testing
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's frequent missile testing has Japan thinking about an open-ended standing intercept order.
In Kuwait, a North Korean Economic Lifeline Comes Under Pressure
By Samuel Ramani
North Korean "guest workers" in Kuwait are a crucial source of hard currency for the Kim regime.
A First: North Korean Ballistic Missile Splashes Down in Japanese Waters
By Ankit Panda
For the first time ever, a North Korean ballistic missile landed in Japanese waters.
THAAD Could Spark a Dangerous Arms Race in East Asia
By Robert Cantelmo
THAAD could be the spark for a more muscular Chinese security policy.
The US-ROK Alliance Needs a Boost on Regional Challenges
By Randall G. Schriver and Samuel J. Mun
The two countries must take concrete steps to coordinate their approach toward regional issues.