Archive
2013
How a Thai Canal Could Transform Southeast Asia
By Ankit Panda
An idea to build a canal through southern Thailand could have broad geopolitical ramifications.
Washington Rediscovers Asia
By Elizabeth C. Economy
After a period of distraction, the U.S. reaffirms by word and deed its interest in Asia.
Scientists: The Saigon River Is Dying
By Luke Hunt
Current wastewater management infrastructure can’t even begin to treat staggering levels of pollution.
India's President Heads Northeast
By Ankit Panda
New Delhi should recognize that exerting sovereignty necessitates prioritizing development.
The Diplomat's East China Sea ADIZ Analysis Round-Up
By Ankit Panda
Also, a few defense and security links ahead of the weekend.
With Air Defense Zone, China is Waging Lawfare
By Zachary Keck
The East China Sea ADIZ is consistent with China’s larger, sophisticated strategy toward maritime disputes.
Guangdong: China’s Next Free Trade Zone?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Guangdong wants to be part of China’s next free trade zone, but is the original version in Shanghai even working?
Foreign Firms Under Siege In China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Qingdao's oil pipeline explosion, the Liaoning in the South China Sea & China's lunar rover. Friday China links.
Fab Phablets: Nokia Lumia 1520 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3
By Vlad Andrici
Nokia pits its very first phablet against the industry standard.
Is the China-South Korea Honeymoon Over?
By J. Berkshire Miller
Beijing-Seoul ties had been warming considerably, at Japan’s expense. Will the ADIZ row derail them?
Was Pecan Pie Missing From Your Thanksgiving Feast? Blame China
By J.T. Quigley
Chinese demand for the U.S.-grown nuts helped prices soar by 30 percent.
5 Questions on China’s Air Defense Identification Zone
By Justin McDonnell
“What makes this situation so fraught with peril is the possibility of miscalculation.”