New Leaders Forum

The Diplomat speaks with the Norwegian ambassador to the U.S. about the Arctic, China and security.

As ASEAN countries try to balance China and the United States, are members ready for the global big time?

The West is putting pressure on to tighten the screws over Iran’s nuclear program. But will it work?

The recent announcement that scientists created a version of H5N1 influenza virus has implications for Asia.

Russia is increasingly paying attention to developments in Asia. But are positions on Iran and Syria hurting it?

Last month’s election in Taiwan had mainlanders talking. The peaceful way it was contested offers China hope.

It’s too early to say if Kim Jong-un will continue his father’s military first policies. But it looks that way.

This year’s Rio+20 U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development has big implications, including for Asia.

The U.S. Congress can be a tough critic of Barack Obama’s China policy. But its done little to slow it.

With the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Iraq, Iran has been happy to step in as a new ally for Baghdad.

This month’s summit between Lee Myung-bak and Hu Jintao highlighted the strains between Beijing and Seoul.

The Pentagon’s Joint Operational Access Concept breathes new life into discussion of Anti-Access/Area Denial.