Archive
2015
China Tests New Hypersonic Weapon
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has conducted yet another test of a hypersonic glide vehicle designed to defeat U.S. missile defenses.
Why Did the US Strike an Afghan Hospital?
By Catherine Putz
Results of a US investigation point to human error.
US General: China Has 10 Year Contract for First Overseas Military Base
By Shannon Tiezzi
A U.S. general confirms China will open a base in Djibouti. Here's why that shouldn't be taken as a threat.
Does Kazakhstan’s WTO Accession Hinder Eurasian Integration?
By Catherine Putz
It’s not the only point of contention within the Eurasian Economic Union.
R.I.P., India’s Influence in Nepal
By Vishal Arora
India will pay a diplomatic price for its reaction to Nepal's new constitution.
New South China Sea Lighthouses: Legal Futility and Strategic Risk
By Jonathan G. Odom and Kerry Lynn Nankivell
What is the significance of the lighthouses China has built in the Spratly Islands?
A Poisoned River: The Price of Productivity on the Mekong
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
How agrochemicals used in Vietnam's water table impact one family along the river.
Senior North Korean Official Gets Sent for 'Re-education'
By Ankit Panda
Choe Ryong-hae, a senior North Korean official and frequent diplomatic envoy, has been punished for incompetence.
US B-52 Bombers to Get New Long-Range Cruise Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The B-52 “Stratofortress” will be armed with a new conventional long-range cruise missile.
Has a Philippine Militant Group Gone Regional Amid Islamic State Fears?
By Luke Hunt
The Islamic militant group Abu Sayyaf may be spreading its unwanted tentacles.
What You Should be Thankful for in US–China Relations
By Graham Webster
From managing conflicting strategic interests to developing stability-enhancing modes of communication and cooperation.
What Is the State of Afghanistan's Relationship with India?
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat speaks to Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister on Kabul’s relations with New Delhi and Islamabad.