Archive
September 2015
India and Food Safety
By Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley
India’s food safety crisis is indicative of bureaucratic failures.
Record Fall in China's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Cause for Concern?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Is the drop in forex reserves a warning sign, or a byproduct of successful economic interventions?
What Thailand's Rejected Constitution Means
By Shawn W. Crispin
The country moves back to square one.
Play The Diplomat's Quiz: September 6, 2015 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
The Real Reason China Is Cutting 300,000 Troops
By Shannon Tiezzi
The troop reduction announced by Xi Jinping heralds a new round of PLA reforms.
National Consensus Eludes the Modi Government’s Economic Reforms
By Sanjay Kumar
As Indian workers protest, the Modi government must come to term with some political realities.
Wondering Why China Held Its Parade? Here Are 5 Things Beijing Accomplished.
By Dingding Chen
There are both internal and external benefits of the military parade, despite some international concerns.
Russia and China in the Arctic: Is the US Facing an Icebreaker Gap?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Among other things, Russia will introduce the design for a new super-nuclear icebreaker by the end of 2015.
Is Jokowi Turning His Back on ASEAN?
By Avery Poole
Compared with his predecessor, the Indonesian president has a very different foreign approach.
India: The Pen Defeats the Sword (on One Street at Least)
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The renaming of Delhi’s Aurangzeb Road as APJ Abdul Kalam Road would be a masterstroke in the politics of history.
Evolution of the US-ROK Alliance: Is There a Post-Unification Future? Pt. 1
By Leon Whyte
What might happen to America's alliance with Korea in the event of reunification?
Should the World Be Worried About China’s Economy?
By Bo Zhiyue
Recently, influential voices have been countering pessimistic views on China's economy. Who's right?