Archive
October 9, 2015

Taiwan: Is KMT’s Dilemma China’s Opportunity?
By Pei-Yu Wei
The Kuomintang may replace its heavily pro-China presidential candidate.

China’s AIIB and OBOR: Ambitions and Challenges
By Zhiqun Zhu
The two ambitious projects have become an integral part of Chinese diplomacy.

India’s Newest Gun: Fast and Deadly
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new self-propelled howitzer will finally be able to keep up with the Indian Army’s tank columns.

Russia to Sell Modern Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A contract for the delivery of Mi-35 attack aircraft will be signed this month.

ASEAN Peacekeeping Meeting Concludes in Cambodia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The 3rd ASEAN Peacekeeping Centers Network meeting was held in Phnom Penh.

Rising Extremist Worries in Bangladesh
By Farasha Bashir
Bangladesh is rapidly making its bed with Islamic fundamentalism.

Time for Rich Countries to Pay Their Ecological Debt
By Bishop Theotonius Gomes CSC
A call for climate justice ahead of the Finance Ministers meeting in Lima.

China Derailing Myanmar Peace Talks: Top Negotiator
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Senior official says it is “time to stop whispering” about Beijing’s meddling.

What’s the Deal with Sri Lanka’s Corruption Investigations?
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s government has been talking big about transitional justice, but are corruption investigations floundering?

North Korea’s Rhetoric Hides Its True Intentions
By Jack Hands
Pyongyang’s bellicose language is very carefully calculated.

Why the US-China Summit Failed on the South China Sea
By Nguyen Hong Thao
The way both leaders dealt with the disputes publicly was worrying for several reasons.

Trans-Pacific Partnership: Prospects and Challenges
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda speaks with Devin Stewart about the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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