Archive
January 2017
Uzbekistan Postpones Grand Opening: Visa Changes Delayed Until 2021
By Catherine Putz
A previously heralded visa liberalization has been punted to 2021.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: January 8, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
The Rise of Religious Extremism in Balochistan
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
“Once you unleash these monsters, as you know from Afghanistan, you cannot control them.”
China’s Zombie Companies and Japan’s Lost Two Decades
By Kai Kajitani
Japan’s experience is instructive for China economy watchers.
Why Do Australia-Indonesia Military Relations Matter?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
In light of a recent controversy, it is useful to remember the significance of the relationship.
A Slip of the Tongue on India's Once-Hyped 'Cold Start' Doctrine?
By Ankit Panda
Is this India finally acknowledging Cold Start as sanctioned and ready for use, or something else altogether?
The Many Faces of Climate Change Migration in Asia
By Alex Randall
In the Asia-Pacific, climate change migration is already happening, sometimes by government fiat.
Why China's Taiwan Approach Is Counterproductive
By Jaw-Ling Joanne Chang
Moving cross-strait relations forward in 2017 will require a new strategy.
The Growing Russia-Philippines Partnership
By Samuel Ramani
Moscow and Manila are pursuing closer economic and security ties.
Time for Australia to Embrace Urbanization
By Grant Wyeth
Opportunity in Australia is increasingly concentrated in two cities, leaving much of the country behind.
The Story Behind China's Long-Stalled Mine in Afghanistan
By Mohsin Amin
Nine years after Chinese companies took control of Mes Aynak, copper extraction has yet to start.
China’s Trouble With Pakistan’s Turbulent Democracy
By Abdur Rehman Shah
The real stumbling block to CPEC? The differences in political systems between China and Pakistan.