Archive
May 2016
When Would North Korea Look to Use Nuclear Weapons?
By Ankit Panda
An announcement during the Workers' Party Congress keeps the waters muddied on Pyongyang's intentions.
Interview: Rajiva Wijesinha
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
A leading author on Sri Lanka’s efforts to repair relations with the Tamils.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: May 8, 2016 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Why India Needs Both Nuclear and Conventional Submarines
By Abhijit Singh
In an Indian context, an all-nuclear submarine force is an essentially flawed idea.
The Nuclear Security Regime and Nuclear Terror
By Saira Bano and Srini Sitaraman
A comprehensive, sustained approach is needed to stop nuclear terrorism.
Indonesia's Strategic Choice
By Marvin Ott and Mick Zloof
The country needs to make a decision about where it stands on the South China Sea.
Is Thailand's UN Security Council Bid Dead on Arrival?
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
A worrying domestic political situation may dash Bangkok's hopes for a UN Security Council seat.
How Far Is China From Another Cultural Revolution?
By Yang Hengjun
Corruption and popular discontent led to one of China's most tumultuous periods. Could it happen again?
Supreme Court: Indian Temple Can't Stop Women From Entering
By Roshni Kapur
In legal cases across India, judges ruled that female worshipers can't be restricted from entering temples and shrines.
Donald Trump: A Reality Check for the US-Japan Alliance
By Yuki Tatsumi
Trump's rhetoric about the alliance is a good antidote to complacency.
Chinese Nuclear Strategist Believes China’s MIRVs Are Decoys
By Ben Lowsen
China may be playing a nuclear shell game.
The Khmer Rouge’s Last Stronghold in Cambodia
By Anya Palm
A closer look at the remnants of Cambodia's brutal regime.