Archive
February 2017
Turkmenistan, Apparently, Had an Election
By Catherine Putz
Berdy won, obviously.
Don't Forget the Treatment of North Korean Defectors
By John Hemmings and Talia Jessener
With all the outrage over Trump's refugee ban, where is the anger over Russia and China's treatment of North Koreans?
Russia's Love Affair With North Korea
By Samuel Ramani
The logic behind Moscow's economic outreach to Pyongyang.
5 Trends in China’s Real Estate Market in 2017
By Spencer Sheehan
China's real estate sector will boom in some areas, and struggle in others.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: February 12, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
China: The Accidental World Leader?
By Amitai Etzioni
If the U.S. under Trump leaves a vacuum, will China be the one to fill it?
While Trump and Abe Eye Bilateral Pact, Australia Keeps TPP Alive
By Anthony Fensom
Tokyo and Washington look to take the bilateral track but a slimmed-down TPP may still live on.
North Korea Launches Unknown Ballistic Missile Into Sea of Japan: What We Know
By Ankit Panda
The test is the first North Korean ballistic missile test in 2017 and the first of Donald Trump's presidency.
Trump and 'One China': Two Phone Calls, Many Interpretations
By Joseph Bosco
After the phone call with Xi Jinping, the Trump administration needs to imbue its Taiwan policy with strategic clarity.
US Air Force Rotates Supersonic Strategic Bombers in the Asia-Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States continues its forward deployment of B-1B Lancer heavy strategic bombers on Guam.
US Begins Vetting Asylum Seekers on Papua New Guinea
By Luke Hunt
Uncertainty still lingers over specifics.
Journalist Namgay Zam Leaves Bhutan: Brain Drain in Action
By Vishal Arora
The Diplomat visited Zam in Kathmandu to speak to her about her decision to leave Bhutan.