Archive
April 2014
Foreign Policy in the 2014 BJP Manifesto
By Ankit Panda
What does the BJP's election manifesto for 2014 have to say about Indian foreign policy?
Interview: Lobsang Sangay
By Anuradha Sharma
The Diplomat speaks with the prime minister of Tibetans in exile.
Cambodia Leads Doubts Over AEC
By Luke Hunt
Hopes that the ASEAN Economic Community will be ready to launch on time look increasingly ambitious.
Indonesia Beefs Up Air Force in South China Sea
By Zachary Keck
Indonesia is deploying Su-27s, Su-30s, and AH-64E Apache helicopters to a South China Sea air base.
Australia's Whaling Victory
By Dominic Meoli
Australia has gained much more from its recent victory in the ICJ than the protection of whales.
The Nokia Lumia 930: A New Top-Tier Windows Phone
By Vlad Andrici
The Finnish smartphone manufacturer unveils its latest offering, which will feature the Windows Phone 8.1 OS.
Possible Breakthrough in MH370 Black Box Search
By James Pach
Searchers detect acoustic ‘pings’ that may be from the flight recorder, although authorities remain cautious.
Iran’s Navy: Asian Ambitions?
By Trevor Hollingsbee
The Iranian navy has a growing presence in Asia, a development many in the region could welcome.
Afghanistan’s Milestone
By Akmal Dawi
For the first time ever, one elected Afghan president is being succeeded by another as America’s strategic mission comes to an end.
Afghanistan Elections and the Taliban Threat
By Rajeev Agrawal
In the election run-up, the Taliban has increasingly set the agenda in the region with a spate of high-profile attacks.
Japan Orders Military to Shoot Down North Korean Missiles
By Zachary Keck
Japan's decision to shoot down North Korean missiles comes as Pyongyang readies its fourth nuclear test.
The Indian Elections—What the Congress Party Has to Say About Foreign Policy
By Alyssa Ayres
The party has released its manifesto, with an interesting framing of India’s role in the world.