Archive
March 2016
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: March 6, 2016 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Meet North Korea’s New Multiple Launch Rocket System
By Ankit Panda
North Korea unveiled its new 300mm multiple rocket launch system after new international sanctions were announced.
Can ‘New’ Keynesianism Save the Chinese Economy?
By Yanfei Li
Why national capitalism will not be enough to keep China out of trouble.
Australia’s Fashion Opening in China
By Hannah Bretherton
China’s evolving consumers offer Australia a post-mining boom opportunity.
China’s Draft Budget
By Sara Hsu
Authorities unveil a leaner and more targeted budget.
North Korea: Will the New Sanctions Work?
By Scott A. Snyder
On paper, they represent a significant increase in pressure on Pyongyang.
What Does Australia's Defense White Paper Actually Say?
By Benjamin David Baker
When reading Australia's latest defense white paper, it's prudent to take stock of the greater picture.
Is the Japan-India Military Aircraft Deal Dead?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo says it has no immediate plans to sell US-2 amphibious aircraft to New Delhi.
Remembering the Partition of India
By Sanjay Kumar
Speaking to Nisid Hajari, journalist and author of Midnight’s Fury: The Deadly Legacy of Indian Partition.
The Truth About Myanmar’s Rohingya Issue
By Jasmine Chia
It is much more complex than is often portrayed by some.
Can Jokowi Fix Indonesia's Economic Woes in 2016?
By Rui Hao Puah
The country’s president is likely to continue to face difficulties this year on the economic front.
US Carrier Strike Group Arrives in South China Sea to Deter China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The carrier strike group is conducting ‘routine operations' in the South China Sea, according to U.S. Navy officials.