Archive
May 2016
US Senator: US Navy Should Help Vietnam in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Senator John McCain is pushing for more cooperation on maritime security issues between the United States and Vietnam.
India and Pakistan to Join SCO, Is Iran Next?
By Catherine Putz
After 15 years, the group is set to expand this summer.
Taliban Announce New Leader After Mullah Mansour's Death
By Ankit Panda
Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada will succeed Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour as the Taliban's leader.
Chabahar and Beyond: Was Modi’s Visit to Iran a Game Changer?
By Rohan Joshi
The Modi government has rightly moved quickly to capitalize on the opportunities of Iran’s mainstreaming.
Is China a Global Force for Good?
By Brian R. Moore
A broader look at the impact of China's rise on the world.
How to Create a United Southern Asia
By Pritam Banerjee
A blueprint for integrating BIMSTEC and ASEAN through a Southern Asian Multi-Sectoral Regional Agreement.
Taiwan: Answering China’s ‘Test’
By Joseph A. Bosco
Beijing complains that Tsai Ing-wen’s inaugural address was an “incomplete test answer.”
G7 Summit in Japan: Another Milestone for Global Health
By Yasumasa Nagamine
"The Ise-Shima Summit is an ideal opportunity for the G7 to advance international engagement for health-related SDGs."
Revealed: How US Drones Found Taliban Chief Mullah Mansour
By Ankit Panda
The strike against Mansour was the result of carefully cultivated human and signals intelligence in Balochistan.
China’s Emerging Cyberspace Strategy
By Lu Chuanying
A closer look at China's cyber strategy, and what it means for the world.
Eliminating Statelessness in Southeast Asia
By Michael Caster
ASEAN can take some reasonable measures to address the plight.
Geoeconomics and Statecraft in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat speaks to Robert D. Blackwill and Jennifer Harris about geoeconomics and statecraft.