Archive
May 2016
The Philippines Under Duterte: Reassurance Needed At Home and Abroad
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s president must start reconciling rhetoric with reality as he prepares to govern.
How the US-India Defense Partnership Came to Blossom Under Modi
By Sourabh Gupta
As Ash Carter's recent trip to India highlights, U.S.-India defense ties are ready for a new era.
Diplomatic Access: Kyrgyzstan
By Diplomatic Access
Kyrgyz Ambassador Toktogulov on Central Asian security, Kyrgyz-U.S. relations, and Kyrgyzstan's democracy.
Guarded Confidence in Mongolian Democracy
By Julian Dierkes
A high court ruling on the country’s electoral system has thrown Mongolia into political turmoil.
Opening Night: A Speech for an Australian Prime Minister
By Luke Hunt
The Diplomat's Luke Hunt speaks with the writer of a new play that probes Australian politics.
Rodrigo Duterte, Philippines-China Relations, and the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Prashanth Parameswaran joins Ankit Panda to discuss the implications of Rodrigo Duterte's big win in the Philippines.
Thailand's Constitutional Referendum: A Hobson's Choice
By Shawn W. Crispin
A climate of fear all but ensures the upcoming vote will be far from an expression of popular will.
A Choice in Uzbekistan: Freshly Hatched Chicks or Cash?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
In modern and ancient Asia alike, food and consumable products have been stores of wealth.
Kazakhstan, Seeking Hacker Identities, Takes on Kim Dotcom
By Catherine Putz
A New Zealand court has ordered Mega to turn over user information in a Kazakhstan leaked government documents case.
Will Rodrigo Duterte Improve China-Philippines Relations?
By Dingding Chen
We don't know yet, but there are signs pointing to a better China-Philippines relationship in the coming years.
Christianity in Mongolia
By Martin de Bourmont
A look at how a foreign faith is adapting to Mongolian culture.
Interview: Anja Manuel
By Shannon Tiezzi
How China and India will shape the world.