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![Crossing the Line of Control: What's Next for Kashmir After India's 'Surgical Strikes'? Crossing the Line of Control: What's Next for Kashmir After India's 'Surgical Strikes'?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-29_14-46-32.jpg)
Crossing the Line of Control: What's Next for Kashmir After India's 'Surgical Strikes'?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the recent Indian "surgical strikes" and U.S.-ASEAN defense diplomacy.
![China's Air Force Revisits the Bashi Channel. Here's Why That Matters China's Air Force Revisits the Bashi Channel. Here's Why That Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-13_01-55-53.jpg)
China's Air Force Revisits the Bashi Channel. Here's Why That Matters
By Ankit Panda
The Bashi Channel is seldom discussed, but bears great strategic relevance for the People's Liberation Army.
![India, US Sign Logistics Exchange Agreement: What You Need to Know India, US Sign Logistics Exchange Agreement: What You Need to Know](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-29_22-43-33.jpg)
India, US Sign Logistics Exchange Agreement: What You Need to Know
By Ankit Panda
The two countries finally signed the long-awaited Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement.
![Indonesia-China Tensions in the Natuna Sea: Evidence of Naval Efficacy Over Coast Guards? Indonesia-China Tensions in the Natuna Sea: Evidence of Naval Efficacy Over Coast Guards?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-20_15-20-21.jpg)
Indonesia-China Tensions in the Natuna Sea: Evidence of Naval Efficacy Over Coast Guards?
By Lyle Morris
Indonesian authorities have seen the value of using Navies in illegal fishing contingencies. Is that a wise idea?
![Taliban Head Mullah Mansour Likely Killed in US Drone Strike Taliban Head Mullah Mansour Likely Killed in US Drone Strike](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-22_03-29-50.jpg)
Taliban Head Mullah Mansour Likely Killed in US Drone Strike
By Ankit Panda
Mullah Mansour, who became the Taliban's leader last year, has likely been killed in a drone strike.
![Latest US-China 'Unsafe' Intercept Incident Shows Continued Disagreement on EEZ Surveillance Latest US-China 'Unsafe' Intercept Incident Shows Continued Disagreement on EEZ Surveillance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-20_02-35-58.jpg)
Latest US-China 'Unsafe' Intercept Incident Shows Continued Disagreement on EEZ Surveillance
By Ankit Panda
The United States and China continue to disagree on when and where surveillance is appropriate.
![China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else? China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-16_22-24-41.jpg)
China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else?
By Robert Farley
Raw numbers tell part of the story of national air power.
![US, Japan, South Korea Plan Missile Defense Exercise on RIMPAC 2016 Sidelines US, Japan, South Korea Plan Missile Defense Exercise on RIMPAC 2016 Sidelines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-16_16-14-53.jpg)
US, Japan, South Korea Plan Missile Defense Exercise on RIMPAC 2016 Sidelines
By Ankit Panda
The exercise will involve Aegis-equipped warships from the three countries.
![5 Reasons Why India Agreed to a Logistics Agreement With the United States 5 Reasons Why India Agreed to a Logistics Agreement With the United States](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-06_15-05-46.jpg)
5 Reasons Why India Agreed to a Logistics Agreement With the United States
By Rupakjyoti Borah
India's willingness to go for a logistics agreement with the United States is an important development.
![Understanding North Korea's Secret Abduction Project Understanding North Korea's Secret Abduction Project](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-02_19-07-14.jpg)
Understanding North Korea's Secret Abduction Project
By Jack Hands
This week's episode delves into North Korea's practice of abducting foreign citizens.
![Is it Obvious Why India Cares About Nuclear Weapons? Is it Obvious Why India Cares About Nuclear Weapons?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-29_02-09-40.jpg)
Is it Obvious Why India Cares About Nuclear Weapons?
By Robert Farley
Was India looking for prestige? Was it looking for security? What about both?
![Ashraf Ghani's New Plan to Win Afghanistan's Long War Against the Taliban Ashraf Ghani's New Plan to Win Afghanistan's Long War Against the Taliban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-26_23-04-36.jpg)
Ashraf Ghani's New Plan to Win Afghanistan's Long War Against the Taliban
By Samimullah Arif
Afghanistan's president appears determined to move beyond peace talks.