Archive
April 2016
US Reveals South China Sea Joint Patrols With the Philippines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Washington issues first public confirmation that patrols with Manila have already started and will continue.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: April 17, 2016 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
After Failed Musudan Launch, Will North Korea Conduct a Fifth Nuclear Test?
By Ankit Panda
After a failed ballistic missile launch, Kim Jong-un may be looking to test a fifth nuclear device.
India, Iran, Afghanistan Finalize Chabahar Port Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The agreement may be signed during a visit later this year by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Iran.
Time for Australia to Reconsider PNG Aid
By Chris Sheahan
The current approach to aid for Papua New Guinea is seriously flawed.
Did Pakistani Intelligence Back Terrorists Against the CIA in Afghanistan?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A newly declassified U.S. diplomatic cable suggests Pakistani intelligence was complicit in abetting the Taliban in an attack against the CIA.
The Cyber Harassment of Women in Pakistan
By Mahboob Mohsin
Should President Obama Visit Hiroshima?
By Gi-Wook Shin and Daniel Sneider
If framed correctly, a presidential visit could advance historical reconciliation throughout Northeast Asia.
Australia and China: All About 'Optimism' for PM Turnbull
By Shannon Tiezzi
On his first official visit to China, Australia's prime minister downplayed recent tensions in the relationship.
After Electoral Defeat, What Next for Korea's Saenuri?
By John Power
With her party's majority in the National Assembly gone, Park Geun-hye may already be a lame duck.
The Cultural Revolution: An Anniversary Steeped in Embarrassment
By Kerry Brown
The 50th anniversary of the Cultural Revolution will pass in silence if China's leaders have their way.
A Tajik Gardener’s Blooming Botanical Garden
By Catherine Putz
Another Kazakh corruption scandal and the difficulties of field research in Central Asia; recommended reads.