Archive
2013
First Wild Saola Sighting in 15 Years Gives Conservationists Hope
The critically endangered mammal was photographed in Vietnam.
Was China's Third Plenum a Bust?
Xi Jinping could have delivered more. What happened?
Chinese Soft Power: Another Typhoon Haiyan Victim
The unbelievably small amount of aid Beijing is offering Manila marks a new era of sneer diplomacy.
Top Ten Most Popular Asian Athletes
The Diplomat’s Samuel Chi ranks Asia’s best sportsmen and women.
The Politics of China’s Growing Arms Sales
China has been the fastest growing arms major arms exporter in the past decade. Will it continue?
Afghan Youth: Separating Fact from Fiction
The large Afghan youth population tends to be excluded from the political process. That is a mistake.
Pacific Power: The Politics of the US Military in SE Asia
For the U.S. to sustain its presence in the Asia-Pacific, it will have to take local politics into account.
Hong Kong Won’t Delay Sanctions Against the Philippines
Hong Kong says Typhoon Haiyan won’t delay its plans to impose sanctions against the Philippines.
China’s ‘Mystery Warriors’
Each year, the PLA gets millions of new recruits. For a few weeks anyway.
Thida Thavornseth
The Diplomat’s Steve Finch recently spoke to Thida Thavornseth about Thailand’s latest political crisis and what this means for the government and Thaksin.
Anonymous Could Be Caned in Singapore
Members of the worldwide hacktivist collective also face fines and jail time.
Cambodia Cheers ICJ Ruling on Preah Vihear
Unanimous decision in favor of Cambodia’s claim to surrounding temple grounds.