Archive
September 2015
China Policy: Memo for the Next US President
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from Leland R. Miller
Is the World Paying Attention to Afghanistan Anymore?
By Catherine Putz
The U.S., China, and Afghanistan held a high-level meeting in New York City ahead of the UN General Assembly debate.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Challenges
By Kiyya Baloch
One group is not happy about China’s big investment plans.
Thailand's Military Needs to Boost its Amphibious Capability
By Grant Newsham
The country needs a more robust capability. Here’s how it can achieve it.
How to Solve Southeast Asia’s Refugee Crisis
By Silvia di Gaetano
Steps can and should be taken to alleviate the plight of the Rohingya.
China-US War Over Taiwan and Spratlys: Which Side Would Win?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new RAND report analyzes US and Chinese military capabilities based on two future war scenarios.
Understanding Nepal's Constitutional Crisis: A Conversation With Prashant Jha
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's Sanjay Kumar speaks with Prashant Jha about Nepal's constitutional crisis.
Have the US and China Come to an Understanding on the AIIB?
By Ankit Panda
The United States and China have come to a working understanding on the role of the AIIB. Washington can move on now.
India Needs a More Integrated Economy to Fully Benefit From Big Trade Deals
By Anoop Singh
Policy measures like the GST will help India adapt to the external integration provisions of the TPP and RCEP.
The UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sri Lanka is Tabled
By Taylor Dibbert
After a flurry of diplomatic activity in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka has finally been tabled.
China’s Role in the Syria Crisis, Revisited
By David Volodzko
A look at history proves China's leading role in arming the Assad regime, thus contributing to today's civil war.
Bangladesh on the Brink: Between Terrorism and Democracy
By Alexandra Stark
The rising tide of Islamist violence in Bangladesh could be a bellwether for South Asia. How should the world respond?