Archive
October 2013
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love a German Arms Race
Halloween or not, The Naval Diplomat is not scared of a German arms race. Quite the opposite in fact.
iPad Air vs. iPad 4: Worth an Upgrade?
What advantages does the latest Apple slate have over its predecessor?
Outrage Over NSA Spying Spreads to Asia
More information about the NSA’s operations in Asia has come to light, sparking widespread outrage.
PRC Is Biggest Obstacle to Unification With Taiwan
The dirty secret in cross-Strait relations: China’s political system is the biggest barrier to unification.
Preparing for a North Korean Collapse
How the international community might fulfill its responsibility to prepare for the unthinkable.
The Nuclear Problem In India-Japan Relations
By Ankit Panda
Flawed Justice in Bangladesh
By Sudha Ramachandran
Malaysian University Lauds North Korean Economic Policy
University censors criticism of controversial “honorary PhD” for Kim Jong Un.
Who Are the Uyghurs Really?
After growing up in post-9/11 America, living among Uyghurs changed my perception of Muslims.
Japan’s LDP Mulls Tepco Breakup as Fuel Rods OK’d for Risky Removal
Abe panel suggests that utility is unfit to decommission the stricken plant.
Thailand Tops Foreign Worker Satisfaction Survey
Also: Korean trader’s suicide in Philippines, Cambodia’s poor ranking for start-ups. Thursday ASEAN links.
Resources Super Cycle “Far from Over”
Some analysts argue that rumors of the death of the mining boom are exaggerated.