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Features
Vietnam’s Corruption Problem
By
Dien Luong
for
The Diplomat
February 29, 2016
The country struggles to fight corruption as the public is kept in the dark about officials’ wealth.
Will Mount Paektu Erupt Again?
By
Ivan Lidarev
for
The Diplomat
February 28, 2016
The Mount Paektu/Changbai dispute has the potential to destabilize an already tense region.
FONOPs to Preserve the Right of Innocent Passage?
By
Jonathan G. Odom
for
The Diplomat
February 25, 2016
Despite popular misconception, that is hardly mission impossible.
China’s Defense Posturing Shields Its Economic Distress
By
Luke Hunt
for
The Diplomat
February 26, 2016
Could a Chinese economic slowdown provide ASEAN leaders with some much-needed leverage?
Chinese Anti-Piracy and the Global Maritime Commons
By
Matthew G. Minot-Scheuermann
for
The Diplomat
February 25, 2016
As Chinese maritime influence grows, it raises questions for the commercial maritime community.
Nepal: A Study in Perseverance
By
Miguel Cano
for
The Diplomat
February 24, 2016
Amid the harshest adversity, Nepalese try to pick up the pieces.
Politics
Vietnam’s Corruption Problem
Security
Will Mount Paektu Erupt Again?
Security
FONOPs to Preserve the Right of Innocent Passage?
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China’s Defense Posturing Shields Its Economic Distress
Security
Chinese Anti-Piracy and the Global Maritime Commons
Society
Nepal: A Study in Perseverance
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February 14, 2016
Confirmed: Iran and Russia to Co-Produce Su-30 Fighter Jet
Iran’s defense minister revealed that Tehran is set to receive the Su-30 fighter jet at an undisclosed future date.
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February 13, 2016
Satellite Images: China Manufactures Land at New Sites in the Paracel Islands
A new helicopter base is seen for the first time at Duncan Island in the South China Sea.
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February 12, 2016
A Brief History of Balochistan
How did the Baloch nation come to be?
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China Power
A New World Order
February 29, 2016
Could a Donald Trump Presidency
Improve
US-China Ties? Chinese Netizens Say Yes
Chinese netizens actually quite like Donald Trump and think he could improve U.S.-China ties.
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China’s Growing Ties With Serbia
Xi Jinping’s Virtual Political Reality
Despite Policy Reforms, Barriers to Obtaining Hukou Persist
China's Most Famous Artist Draws Attention to Syrian Refugees
Taiwan's TPP Odyssey
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Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
February 29, 2016
A Great Leap to Nowhere: Remembering the US-North Korea 'Leap Day' Deal
Four years ago, the United States thought it had made a breakthrough with the new Kim in town. It was wrong.
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HMAS
Canberra
to the Rescue in Fiji
Confirmed: Construction Begins on China's First Overseas Military Base in Djibouti
ASEAN ‘Seriously Concerned’ By China’s South China Sea Behavior
US, China Near Agreement on North Korean Sanctions
What Is THAAD, What Does It Do, and Why Is China Mad About It?
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Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
February 28, 2016
India Hosts First Multilateral Military Exercise with Asian Nations
New Delhi will host Force 18 with fellow ADMM Plus countries.
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Is Myanmar’s Military Behind Shadowy Cyber Attacks?
Cambodia Wants China Warships: Navy Commander
Confirmed: US Top-Secret Stealth Bomber to Be Named B-21
Deterring Russia and North Korea: US Test-Fires Ballistic Missile
India’s Military to Allow Women in Combat Roles
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ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
February 29, 2016
Is Singapore Headed For a Recession?
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Malaysia A ‘New Dictatorship’ Under Najib: Ex-Deputy Prime Minister
In Thailand, What Does the End of Thaksin's Silence Mean?
Myanmar’s Democracy Paradox
The Trouble with Thailand’s New Constitution
How Thailand’s Junta Abuses Its Critics
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The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
March 01, 2016
What Does the Execution of Mumtaz Qadri Mean for Pakistan?
Qadri's hanging raises an important question: Are narratives about extremism slowly starting to shift for the better?
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India's Bharatiya Janata Party Joins Union of International Conservative Parties
Pakistan Reels With Internal Unease Regarding CPEC Implementation
The US Must Pay More Attention to Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice Debate
From Russia with Bullets: Moscow Gifts Kabul 10,000 AK-47s
India’s Overlooked Crisis of Malnutrition
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The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
February 24, 2016
Eyeing Potential Threat From North Korea, Seoul Revisits Anti-Terror Bill
South Korea's ruling party, citing terror threats from Pyongyang, urges passage of a long-stalled anti-terror bill.
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South Korea’s Nuclear Energy Future
Decoding North Korea’s Bluster
America's Greatest Enemy Is ... North Korea?
North Korea Hawks Gain the Upper Hand
Ahead of Rare Party Congress, North Korea Releases New Slogans. So What?
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Tokyo Report
News from Japan
February 27, 2016
It's Official: Japan's Population Is Still Declining
Since 2010, nearly one million Japanese have vanished. How can the government stop population decline?
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The Invisible Achilles' Heel in Japan's Defense Plan
Japan Moves (Slowly) Toward Electoral Reform
Can Japan's Opposition Unite to Dethrone the LDP?
Tokyo and the Night of the Firewind
Japan Unveils Unilateral Sanctions on North Korea
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The Debate
Comment and Opinion
February 27, 2016
Are Freedom of Navigation Operations and Innocent Passage Really the Same?
In all the ways that matter, FONOPS and innocent passage are different animals.
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Japan-South Korea Defense Ties Need a Boost Amid North Korea's Provocations
Will China and India Choke to Death?
The Human Tragedy of North Korea
Maritime Asia: Responding to the China Challenge
China’s Currency Turbulence: Evidence China Lacks A Committed Economic Direction?
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Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
February 27, 2016
Tajikistan: Bailouts, Depots and Bad Neighbors
Recommended regional reads on Dushanbe's financial troubles, quest to quash opposition, and poor neighborly relations.
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The Cairo-Astana Connection: Egypt’s Sisi Starts Asia Tour in Kazakhstan
Date Set for McDonald’s Kazakh Debut
The Strange Case of Aramais Avakian
Why are Russians Leaving Kazakhstan?
Kazakh Authorities Detain Head of the National Press Club
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The Rebalance
U.S. Policy on Asia
February 18, 2016
Obama Unveils New ASEAN Economic Initiative at Sunnylands Summit
US-ASEAN Connect aims to boost America’s economic engagement with the regional grouping.
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US Senate Votes to Give Chinese Embassy a New Address: 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza
How the US Approached the 2012 Senkaku/Diaoyu Tensions
China’s Leadership Fault Lines: Progress vs. Power
Will ASEAN Remain Central to US Asia Policy?
Why the US-ASEAN Sunnylands Summit Matters
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Pacific Money
Economy and Business
February 29, 2016
Good Morning Future Wealth, Vietnam
For reformers, the country’s economic and political rise could be just about to start.
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After Brutal
Dzud
Winter, Mongolia Seeks Foreign Aid
China’s Battle to Regain Economic Control
India's 2016 Budget: What to Expect
Is Abenomics Dead?
A Threat to China’s Debt Ratings?
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Asia Life
The Other Asia-Pacific
February 24, 2016
Towards Cambodia’s Great Lake
Cambodia’s Tonle Sap River is the conduit that connects the Mekong to the largest lake in Southeast Asia.
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K-Popaganda on the Korean Border
Making Streets Safe for Women
The Vanishing Lakes of Phnom Penh
The Walled City of Lahore: Protecting Heritage and History
'Taiwan #1': Online Gaming Meets Cross-Strait Relations
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Oceania
The South Pacific
February 25, 2016
Cyclone Winston Wreaks Havoc on Fiji
It was one of the South Pacific's fiercest storms on record.
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Australia's Foreign Minister Gets Chilly Welcome in China
Drought in the Marshall Islands
Epilogue to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty
Australia Due for a Cabinet Shake-up After Scandals, Resignations
Australian Court Upholds Offshore Detention Policy
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Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
February 25, 2016
What Can Asia's Navies Learn From the Era of the Mighty Battleship?
The Diplomat
‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran speak with Robert Farley about
The Battleship Book
.
Listen
The Significance of the US-ASEAN Sunnylands Summit
How Do You Deal With North Korea?
South China Sea Update: Assessing the US Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Paracel Islands
US Policy Toward North Korea After the 2016 Nuclear Test: A Conversation With Joel Wit
Can the Afghan War Be Won in 2016?
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Videos
Asia on Video
February 16, 2016
Japan's Economic Prospects in 2016
Tamim Bayoumi of the PIIE on Japan's economic state and what's next for Abenomics
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Taiwan's Elections: What to Watch For
China-Myanmar Relations Under the NLD
Myanmar: Elections and the Media
What Does the Ma-Xi Meeting Mean for China, Taiwan and America?
Why A Free and Fair Election In Myanmar Matters
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