Archive
August 2013
Ayesha Jalal
The Diplomat’s Sanjay Kumar spoke with Pakistani-American historian Ayesha Jalal about her latest book The Pity of Partition, the tragedy that was the partition of India and Pakistan and the prescience of the great Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto.
Plight of Sombath Somphone Back in Focus
Pressure on Laos to producing the missing activist is rising, as is the cost of inaction.
China Moves to Isolate Philippines, Japan
Manila and Tokyo’s charm offensives toward China fail, as Beijing returns to its natural, shrewd diplomacy.
Pressy: A Physical, Programmable Button for Android Devices
The tiny button, which fits in the headphone jack, has gone viral on Kickstarter.
Putin’s Russia: The Pretend Great Power
Putin has tried to portray Russia as having re-emerged as a great power. As Syria reveals, this is a façade.
Android’s VP of Product Management Moves to China’s Xiaomi
Hugo Barra will lead rising smartphone maker Xiaomi’s overseas expansion.
What South Korea Can Learn from South Asia’s Nuclear Experience
Those calling for South Korea to go nuclear should look at the India-Pakistan experience.
Karzai’s 20th Trip to Pakistan: Was it Different From the First?
The clash between the hope for peace and the war for influence continues in Afghanistan.
Singaporean Photographer Edwin Koo: Views from Pakistan to Kathmandu
On travel and the importance of passion in photography.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Latest Rumors One Week Before Launch
The new phablet from Samsung could receive camera upgrades and an octa-core CPU.
Nintendo 2DS: Made for Kids … and a Pokemon Renaissance
Launching the 2DS on the same day as Pokemon X and Y is no coincidence.
Li Tianyi Denies Gang Rape: The Latest Fuerdai Trial
The teenage son of a Chinese general has inflamed public anger over entitlement.