Archive
November 24, 2010
North Korea’s Dangerous Escalation
The Diplomat speaks with Korea analyst L. Gordon Flake about this week’s artillery exchange between North and South Korea.
Indian Meals and Mothers
In India, sit-down meals and women as cooks are paramount to family ties. How does this connect to people’s identity?
Thailand's Abortion Debate
How have Thailand’s authorities responded to the discovery of thousands of fetuses at a Bangkok temple?
An Assertive China the ‘New Normal’?
By Minxin Pei
Recent tensions between China and the West are likely a sign of things to come. Western policymakers will have to get used to it.
Christmas Comes Early
China is determined to meet its target of spending 4 percent of GDP on education. Cue very long school wish lists.
North Korea Unsettles Japan
Pyongyang’s shelling of a South Korean island poses new domestic and foreign policy questions for Naoto Kan.
Chhath—Festival of Migrants
Political parties in Delhi and elsewhere are keen to exploit festivals such as Chhath to boost migrant support.
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