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November 2015

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Abe Touts the TPP in Battle to Define the Regional Order

Abe Touts the TPP in Battle to Define the Regional Order

By Aurelia George Mulgan
China’s push into the South China Sea is behind the growing awareness of the strategic value of the TPP.
Why COP21 Matters to Asia

Why COP21 Matters to Asia

By Nithin Coca
Asia is particularly vulnerable to climate change, and key to a deal at the Paris conference.

How Japan Views History

How Japan Views History

By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan’s memorials and museums shape national narratives on how to remember the war, honor the dead, and ensure peace.

The Sino-Indian Conflict Scenario

The Sino-Indian Conflict Scenario

By Daniel Markey
Armed confrontation between China and India is a low probability but high risk contingency worth examining.

Australia’s Drone Debate

Australia’s Drone Debate

By Robert Potter and Chris Sheahan
Drones can do more than just kill people.
Play The Diplomat's Quiz: November 29, 2015 Edition

Play The Diplomat's Quiz: November 29, 2015 Edition

By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!

Europe Must Follow Through on Rights in Thailand

Europe Must Follow Through on Rights in Thailand

By Anthony Kleven
Brussels must enforce its newfound approach to trade with Thailand.
Does India Have Lessons for China and the South China Sea?

Does India Have Lessons for China and the South China Sea?

By Mercedes Page
Beijing can learn a thing or two from how New Delhi has managed maritime disputes with its neighbors.

Nepal’s New Challenge

Nepal’s New Challenge

By Maximillian Mørch
The adoption of the new constitution is not the end of the struggle for equality, fairness and tolerance.

The Economic Risks of India’s Wealth Inequality

The Economic Risks of India’s Wealth Inequality

By Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley
"There is a line beyond which inequality is too high, and India is close to – if not already beyond – that line."

The Caspian States in Russia's Military Bind

The Caspian States in Russia's Military Bind

By Evan Gottesman
Moscow's broader international military engagements might worry its Caspian neighbors.
South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS

South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS

By John Power
South Korea's Park Geun-hye warns that anti-government protests could be infiltrated by "terrorist elements."

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