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2014
![Southeast Asia: 10 Trends to Watch in 2015 Southeast Asia: 10 Trends to Watch in 2015](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-31_13-53-16.jpg)
Southeast Asia: 10 Trends to Watch in 2015
By Prashanth Parameswaran
From Myanmar’s election to ASEAN community-building, 2015 will be an exciting year
![Three Steps to Dealing With the ‘New’ China Three Steps to Dealing With the ‘New’ China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-17_21-27-47.jpg)
Three Steps to Dealing With the ‘New’ China
By Zheng Wang
How the U.S. (and the world) can best react to China's new activist foreign policy moves.
![South Korea’s New Labor Plan Looks to TV Drama South Korea’s New Labor Plan Looks to TV Drama](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-31_13-39-26.jpg)
South Korea’s New Labor Plan Looks to TV Drama
By Steven Denney
In trying to assist temporary workers, the government draws some inspiration from a popular TV character.
![The Australian Government’s Shortsighted View of Foreign Aid The Australian Government’s Shortsighted View of Foreign Aid](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-31_13-22-50.jpg)
The Australian Government’s Shortsighted View of Foreign Aid
By Michael Sheldrick and Akram Azimi
Another round of cuts suggest Canberra is failing to see the long-term benefits of foreign aid.
![The Philippine Navy’s Submarine Quest The Philippine Navy’s Submarine Quest](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-31_13-10-13.jpg)
The Philippine Navy’s Submarine Quest
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
How realistic are plans for the Philippines to acquire submarines?
![Southeast Asia’s Top Stories in 2014 Southeast Asia’s Top Stories in 2014](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-31_11-07-16.jpg)
Southeast Asia’s Top Stories in 2014
By Mong Palatino
A look back at the region’s biggest stories over the past 12 months.
Vietnam a Growing Threat to Taiwan’s South China Sea Claims: Report
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Taiwan weighs Vietnam’s threat to its military outpost in Itu Aba
![Australia Votes 'No' On Palestinian Draft Resolution at UNSC Australia Votes 'No' On Palestinian Draft Resolution at UNSC](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-31_08-32-18.jpg)
Australia Votes 'No' On Palestinian Draft Resolution at UNSC
By Ankit Panda
Australia joined the United States in voting "no" on a UN Security Council draft resolution on Palestine.
![Nursultan Nazarbayev’s TV Tour Nursultan Nazarbayev’s TV Tour](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-31_08-35-01.jpg)
Nursultan Nazarbayev’s TV Tour
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan’s president has been a fixture on television in recent weeks. What message is he sending?
![The Japanese Election and the Farm Vote The Japanese Election and the Farm Vote](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-31_06-30-02.jpg)
The Japanese Election and the Farm Vote
By Aurelia George Mulgan
The Trans-Pacific Partnership made the recent election a troubling one for Japanese farmers.
![3 Biggest Misconceptions About India 3 Biggest Misconceptions About India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-30_21-27-29.jpg)
3 Biggest Misconceptions About India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Despite its huge size and population, there are several common misconceptions about India.
![The Top 5 Achievements of Chinese Diplomacy in 2014 The Top 5 Achievements of Chinese Diplomacy in 2014](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-04_19-10-49.jpg)
The Top 5 Achievements of Chinese Diplomacy in 2014
By Dingding Chen
Despite some challenges, 2014 was a very good year for China’s diplomacy; 2015 will be more or less the same.
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