Archive
September 2015
How Do We Predict the Impact of US-China Relations on International Politics?
By Robert Farley
A new book by two political scientists helps us think about long-term predictions for the world.
China's New Moral Education Campaign
By Kerry Brown
As economic growth slows, China's leader are trying their hands at building moral (rather than economic) capital.
Kyrgyzstan Gears Up for Parliamentary Elections
By Catherine Putz
Personality might supersede policy platforms in Kyrgyzstan's election--but at least the results aren’t predetermined.
Will China and Russia’s Partnership in Central Asia Last?
By Tao Wang and Rachel Yampolsky
Beijing should approach its partnership with Moscow in Central Asia with a degree of caution.
China, South America and Regional Integration
By Bruno Gomes Guimarães and Diogo Ives
China has big investment plans for South America. Will the region benefit?
Interview: Malaysia’s Political Turmoil and the Role of the United States
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat talks with Nurul Izzah Anwar about Malaysian politics and the country's ties with the United States.
India and the Syrian Civil War
By Kabir Taneja
How a potential permanent UNSC member approached the crisis in Syria.
Offshore Turkmenistan: ‘Sultanism’ in the Construction Industry
By Bradley Jardine
Ashgabat's construction boom benefits a very select few.
Philippines Welcomes Japan's New Security Legislation
By Ankit Panda
Manila is pleased to see Japan's new security laws adopted.
New Equations in the Asia-Pacific as China Arrives as Military Power
By Harsh V. Pant
China's expanding and modernizing military power could change everything in Asia.
Why it Matters that the US and China Are Trying Cyber Arms Control
By Ankit Panda
The United States and China are trying to put together a bilateral cyber arms control agreement. This could be big.
India's Defense FDI Limit Will Hinder Technology Transfer: US Official
By Ankit Panda
Did India's defense sector FDI limit reforms not go far enough?