Archive
May 2013
President Thein Sein Visits Washington as Ethnic Cleansing Continues in Burma
At a historic moment, the U.S. must not be shortsighted.
India to Station Ground Forces in Afghanistan?
The Diplomat rounds up this week’s upcoming events in the Asia-Pacific.
The Geopolitics of Hawaii
They aren’t just about sun, fun, and ukuleles. The islands also hold great strategic importance.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to Visit Burma, Discuss Economic Development
Meeting postponed in Seoul, PM Abe has opted to go to Burma instead.
Deleterious Neglect: Will the U.S. Navy Surrender Maritime Asia?
Unchallenged for decades, and facing budget cuts, the U.S. Navy risks losing its capability to challenge the PLA in its near seas.
Sony Honami, Google Nexus 5, Samsung Galaxy Zoom: Excitement Mounts
This year may prove to be seminal for smartphone cameras.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Visits India, Other Countries
Trade and business are high on the agenda as Li visits India, Pakistan, Switzerland, and Germany.
The History Project: Inspiring Indian and Pakistani Children to Rethink the Past
A new project questions India and Pakistan’s shared historical narrative.
Australia’s Gillard Gets Poll Bounce After Austere Budget
Julia Gillard enjoys a solid increase in personal polls, although election prospects for her party remain grim.
Buddhism Today, East and West
While the Buddha’s message is alive in the East, in the West some say it has been scrambled.
Can Ecotourism Save Indonesia’s Disappearing Forests?
Indonesia’s forests are being destroyed. Ecotourism may offer one way to protect them.
China’s Leaders Abroad; What the First Visits Tell Us
China’s new foreign policy leaders have been quick to travel. Their choice of first destinations is revealing.