Archive
July 2015
Aide to China's Former President Expelled From Party, to Face Trial
By Shannon Tiezzi
It's official: Ling Jihua has been expelled from the Party for "serious discipline violations."
Did Tajikistan Just Monopolize the News?
By Catherine Putz
The country isn’t known for press freedom, but what flexibility existed is under stress.
Shinzo Abe and the Japanese Constitution
By Jared Genser and Michelle Brignone
When it comes to his new security legislation, the prime minister should listen to the Japanese people.
America-China: Heading for South China Sea Clash?
By Joseph A. Bosco
Continued inaction can have unintended consequences.
India Navy Chief to Boost Defense Cooperation on Southeast Asia Voyage
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Visit to Singapore and Thailand to strengthen naval cooperation and boost ‘Act East Policy’
US Commander Joins South China Sea Surveillance Flight During Philippines Trip
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Admiral Scott Swift joins a mission on board a P-8 aircraft.
China’s New Normal: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
By Robert A. Rogowsky
The “new normal” is masking some historic challenges.
Mixed Verdict on Chinese Environmental Public Interest Lawsuits
By Scott Wilson
A new law allows civil society groups to sue polluters, but the government remains wary of losing control.
Mandate of Heaven: An ADIZ in the South China Sea
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Might China seek to amend customary international law in relation to air defense identification zones?
Art and Politics Collide in India
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's Sanjay Kumar speaks with Resul Pookutty about the intersection of art and politics in India.
A First: Chinese Navy Will Head to India's International Fleet Review
By Ankit Panda
The People's Liberation Army Navy has accepted India's invitation to its 2016 International Fleet Review.
End of the Beginning or Beginning of the End for Shinzo Abe?
By Ankit Panda
At what cost to the U.S.-Japan alliance will Shinzo Abe pursue his defense reforms?