May 2013

As a new Latin American trade bloc looks east, will it live up to its great expectations in the Asia-Pacific?

Plus how to tell if you are a liberal imperialist. The Diplomat rounds up the best material on defense and foreign policy from across the web.

With the right cartography, the pivot isn’t the U.S. abandoning Europe for Asia but hugging Eurasia.

The much awaited console is unveiled, but key questions remain unanswered.

The centerpiece of the U.S. Pivot to the Pacific, the Marines are moving forward.

As the U.S. presence in the region scales down, how strong is the Islamabad-Beijing alliance?

Although falling short of expectations in Pakistan’s elections, the former cricketer gets a chance to govern.

It is time for New Delhi to unshackle its relationship with Beijing from the past.

The Diplomat’s Jonathan DeHart spoke with Sanjay Kumar, our New Delhi-based correspondent, about the radical changes taking place among South Asian youth, and what they mean for the region’s future.

A Thai cartoonist has been sued and charged for offending the nation’s PM.

3 Chinese ships and 10 fishing boats patrolled the Spratly Islands this week, prompting a rebuke from Manila.

This is shaping up to be a big year for smartphones at Samsung. Here we look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.