Archive
2017
What Caused China’s Squeeze on Natural Gas?
By Li Jing
A program to ban coal heating and switch to gas left households in the cold. What happened?
Grading India's Neighborhood Diplomacy
By Vinay Kaura
A report card on Modi’s “neighborhood first” approach to foreign policy.
Japan Must Not Renegotiate the Comfort Women Agreement
By Yukari Easton
South Korea's Moon Jae-in has domestic political reasons for reopening the agreement.
Elections Might Make Things Worse for Afghanistan
By Abdullah Elham
Upcoming elections, unless reforms are made, will only increase political instability.
Reviewing the Philippines' ASEAN Chairmanship
By Mico A. Galang
ASEAN made gains on defense diplomacy, but challenges remain for 2018 and beyond.
Assessing Expectations: 2017 in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
How did my 2017 outlook measure up to reality?
Singapore's Intolerance of Dissent in the Spotlight as Police Take on a 'Recalcitrant' Activist
By Mong Palatino
Jolovan Wham's treatment at the hands of Singaporean authorities highlights the PAP's anxieties.
German Ambassador Raises Concerns Over Difficulties Faced by German Businesses in China
By Charlotte Gao
China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the ambassador for being “unprofessional and irresponsible.”
The Asia-Pacific in 2018: What to Expect
By The Diplomat
A preview of the trends and issues that will shape the Asia-Pacific in the new year.
Friends and Comrades: North Korea’s Foreign Relations
By Jean H. Lee
A closer look at the dark web of North Korean diplomacy.
China’s Belt and Road in Myanmar
By Yun Sun
Myanmar is in a key location for the BRI. So why are Chinese investments not materializing?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: 5 Years and Counting
By Sheila Smith
From economics to defense to politics, the Abe government has changed Japan.
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