Archive
October 2015
Could Reunions Presage an Inter-Korea Summit?
By Jack Hands
The are possible benefits for both sides of a presidential summit.
The South China Sea: A Test for Japan’s 'Proactive Contribution to Peace'
By Yuki Tatsumi
What will Tokyo do to demonstrate its commitment?
A New Taboo in Chinese Politics
By Bo Zhiyue
CCP members are now officially forbidden from making "negative remarks" about the leadership's policies.
South China Sea: No Win-Win for China and US
By Bernard Fook Weng Loo and Koh Swee Lean Collin
Neither China nor the U.S. can back down now without losing credibility and face.
Interview: Joseph Nye
By Emanuel Pastreich
“The U.S. and China are deeply entangled, and that state is largely a good thing.”
Indian National Congress: A Party in Crisis
By Sudha Ramachandran
Weak leadership has left the party wandering the political wilderness.
Freedom of Expression Under Fire in Indonesia
By Vannessa Hearman
Indonesia continues to stifle discussions of 1965, but it's much harder to do in the age of social media.
Beware the Fatal Flaws of Britain's China Strategy
By John Hemmings
The UK's approach to Beijing, while hardly surprising, suffers from several fatal flaws.
The Truth About Myanmar's New Ceasefire Agreement
By Jack Myint
The recently concluded nationwide ceasefire agreement is a step in the right direction.
Indonesia's Haze Crisis Could Get Even Worse
By John McBeth
There are some indications that more trouble could be ahead.
What 1965 Means in Southeast Asia
By Mong Palatino
The year 1965 is politically significant in several Southeast Asian states.
South China Sea Update: Freedom of Navigation Operations and International Law
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss recent developments in the South China Sea.