Archive
April 2014
Japan, South Korea Set Up Diplomatic Channel to Address 'Comfort Women' Issue
By Ankit Panda
This is the first time that the two countries will address the 'comfort women' issue in a diplomatic setting.
284 Missing After South Korean Ferry Sinks
By Ankit Panda
284 people are missing after a South Korean ferry headed to Jeju-do, off the southern tip of the Korean peninsula, sank
Does the US Navy have 10 or 19 Aircraft Carriers?
By Robert Farley
The U.S. Navy operates 19 ships that could be called aircraft carriers, but only considers 10 to be actual carriers.
China, US Discuss North Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's special representative on Korean affairs is in the US this weeks for talks with his American counterpart.
LG G3 Rumor Roundup
By Vlad Andrici
A look at the possible specifications of the “Galaxy S5 killer” from LG.
Yunnan: China’s Bridgehead to Southeast Asia and Beyond
By Gary Sigley
The southwest province deserves to be known for more than the recent terrorist attack.
China’s Urbanization Plan—Sustainable Development?
By Sara Hsu
The government plans to increase the rate of urbanization. Will it be sustainable?
Japan: The “Return to Militarism” Argument
By Jeffrey Ordaniel
Could Japan see a return to militarism as some have claimed? Several factors make that highly unlikely.
The Geopolitics of the Black Sea
By James R. Holmes
America has the Caribbean, China has the South China Sea, and Russia has the Black Sea.
Russia’s Ukraine Invasion: An Opportunity for America?
By John Allen Gay
If America takes a more global, strategic view, it can make lemonade out of the sour Ukrainian lemon.
Vietnam Frees Some Dissidents Amid TPP Trade Talks
By Luke Hunt
With an eye on a TPP trade deal, Vietnam releases some high profile writers and activists.
India's 2014 General Election: A Primer
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Milan Vaishnav about the issues driving India's 2014 general election and what the future might hold for India.