Archive
March 2015
So Is Australia Cutting Its Aid Budget Again?
By Helen Clark
It appears Australia’s aid budget will remain as it is, or at least no more “slashed” than it already is.
ASEAN Connectivity and China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
Could there be a convergence of interests between these two grand projects?
Lee Kuan Yew Believed in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Lee Kuan Yew was both an admirer and critic of India.
The U.S. Needs a Refocused Rebalance
By Karam Singh Sethi
A true focus on Asia is critical not only to compete with China, but to stay relevant in the 21st century.
Understanding Chinese Foreign Policy: A Conversation with Dingding Chen
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda speaks to Dingding Chen of the University of Macau about Chinese foreign policy.
Is North Korea a Nuclear State?
By Van Jackson
What's in a name when it comes to North Korea's nuclear status?
China's Tencent and Alibaba in Silicon Valley Arms Race
By Jack Detsch
China’s biggest tech firms are making big bets in Silicon Valley. Will it work?
China, Russia Consider a Return to Six-Party Talks
By Ankit Panda
Senior nuclear envoys from China and Russia met to discuss a possible resumption of the Six-Party Talks.
Is ASEAN Still Relevant?
By Richard Javad Heydarian
The organization's significance is in question during a critical year.
Does ASEAN Have a South China Sea Position?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The question is at the heart of controversies that keep rearing their head.
No, Indonesia’s South China Sea Approach Has Not Changed
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jokowi’s recent comments need to be put in perspective.
US Admiral: China Counter-Space Threat Is 'Real'
By Shannon Tiezzi
The head of U.S. Strategic Command pointed to China's counter-space capabilities as an area of concern.