Archive
September 2015
Play The Diplomat's Quiz: September 20, 2015 Edition
By Ankit Panda
The Rise of Asia’s Think Tanks
By Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley
Regional think tanks are proliferating. Is the quality keeping pace?
Salvaging Xi’s Visit to the US
By Shannon Tiezzi
With U.S.-China tensions seemingly at an all-time-high, what can Xi's visit accomplish?
What to Expect From a Turnbull Government in Australia
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Will the new prime minister seek continuity or change?
Japan's Controversial Security Bills Pass in the Upper House. Now What?
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Japan's Upper House has passed a package of laws allowing the country's military to venture abroad in defense of allies.
Are India and North Korea Really Upgrading Ties?
By Ankit Panda
India needs to think long and hard before upgrading ties with North Korea.
Evidence Mounts Over Khmer Rouge Genocide of Muslims and Vietnamese
By Luke Hunt
Chilling witness testimonies are heard in an ongoing trial.
Why Opacity Is Asia's Biggest Military Threat
By Van Jackson
The region's lack of transparency increases the risk of conflict everywhere.
US, Philippines to Hold Amphibious Landing Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
PHIBLEX 2016 will be held from September 21 to October 9.
Sri Lanka Under the Microscope on Capitol Hill
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka's ongoing process toward post-war reconciliation and accountability is getting attention in Washington.
It’s 2010 in Central Asia, Again
By Catherine Putz
The Internet, cotton, bus stops and a flash from the past feature in this week’s recommended reads.
Japan's Improbable Military Resurgence
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese militarism was buried for good in August 1945 and likely will not rise again.