Archive
April 2016
What Hong Kong Reveals About ASEAN’s Economic Future
By Luke Hunt
The signs don’t look all that good.
India’s ASEAN Approach: Acting East
By Sampa Kundu
How India's approach to ASEAN has evolved, and where it stands now.
Australia Buys New Precision-Guided Glide Bomb for F-35
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department approved Australia’s request for 2950 so-called Small Diameter Bombs.
Interview: Vietnam's 'Other' Political Party
By Shawn W. Crispin
The Diplomat talks with the spokesman of Vietnam's most prominent unsanctioned political party about the country's politics.
Amid Signs of Xi’s Weakness, Appeals for Detained Activists Get Results
By Sarah Cook
"China’s censors, secret police, and even President Xi Jinping may not be as all-powerful as they appear."
Want to Get Married in Turkmenistan? Don’t Forget Your HIV Test
By Catherine Putz
A new law--passed during the Month of Health and Sport--mandates HIV testing before obtaining a marriage license.
China Puts an Emergency Stop on Coal Power Construction
By Feng Hao
China’s energy sector is lumbering under the weight of a coal power glut, prompting the central government to step in.
Has the US Turned Against Free Trade Agreements?
By Kithmina Hewage
Distrust of free trade and globalization is the one thing all the U.S. presidential candidates seem to have in common.
Why A Trump Presidency Would Be Bad For Asia
By Khang Vu and Khang Vu
Donald Trump's foreign policy would have negative repercussions for the Asia-Pacific region.
The Three Kingdoms: Three Paths for China’s Future
By Leland M. Lazarus
One era in China’s past remains a source of relevance for Chinese society today.
Christianity and Korea
By Dave Hazzan
How did the religion become so apparently prevalent in South Korea?
LSA, CISMOA, BECA and the Future of the US-India Defense Partnership
By Ankit Panda
Three fairly modest defense cooperation agreements will set up a foundation for the future trajectory of U.S.-India defense ties.