Archive
2013
Rhetoric Not Enough for Japan’s Working Women
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be keen to tout Japan’s untapped labor force, but will he go beyond the rhetoric?
Bye Bye, Bintang? Bali Braces for Proposed Indonesian Alcohol Ban
Islamists push for prohibition in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country.
The US Is Quietly Losing Its Innovation Edge to China
Continued cuts to research funding, among other factors, are accelerating the decline in the U.S. R&D advantage.
India’s Defense Procurement Bungles
Bureaucratic mismanagement is depriving Indian soldiers of much-needed weapons.
China Lessons for Myanmar Investors
The rush to invest in Myanmar is on, but would-be investors should pause and remember the China experience.
U.S.-China: The Limits of Engagement
Washington does try to engage, but it needs to be realistic about Beijing’s desire to compromise.
India: Defeating the Cruise Missile Threat
The country may need to look beyond a conventional defense, to deterrence by punishment.
Why is China Isolating Japan and the Philippines?
Even as they charm other nations, Chinese leaders have continued tensions with Manila and Tokyo.
Cambodian Protests Continue, Hun Sen Open to Talks
More than 10,000 protesters staged non-violent rallies outside foreign embassies.
China and India: Time to Cooperate on Afghanistan
While Afghanistan was not a focus during Singh’s visit to China, it is an area ripe for China-India cooperation.
Burma's President Will Not Run In 2015 Elections
Thein Sein has chosen not to run in the 2015 elections. Can Myanmar find a visionary leader to replace him?
Japan Tsunami: 12 Months Later
The Diplomat takes a look in pictures at Japan’s recovery from the March 11, 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.