Archive
February 2017
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: February 5, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Trade Diplomacy, John Wayne-Style: Trump and the Future of US-APEC Trade
By Gregory Daniels
A John Wayne-style approach to international trade is a poor one likely to produce a poor outcome for Americans.
Mattis: Senkakus Covered Under US-Japan Security Treaty
By Ankit Panda
Jim Mattis offers Japan reassurance on the disputed Senkaku Islands.
Is China Open to Talking About Trade With Trump?
By Ankit Panda
China's Foreign Ministry notes that "friendly consultations" may heal rifts between U.S. and China on trade.
Perpetual Stalemate: China Can Neither Be Dislodged From the South China Sea Nor Control It
By Steven Stashwick
Former U.S., Australian officials say it’s “too late” and PLA assessment says China “cannot be optimistic”.
Japan’s Regional Strategy Reveals an Ally at Risk
By Jeremy Maxie and Grant Newsham
Washington is the glue that holds together whatever informal security arrangements Tokyo aspires to develop in Asia.
Japan and France: Slowly but Surely Moving Forward on Security Cooperation
By Céline Pajon
Despite being geographically distant, France and Japan share a number of converging interests.
Philippines: Duterte Ends Talks With Communist Rebels
By Mong Palatino
The outlook again looks rather bleak for one of Asia's longest running insurgencies.
The Detention of Wu Zeheng
By Jared Genser
Will President Trump take a stand on China’s repression of worshippers?
Malaysia’s New China Warship Deal: Promises and Prospects
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at where a ‘landmark’ agreement stands.
The US-India-Japan Trilateral: Economic Foundation for a Grand Strategy
By Hemal Shah
What happens when the world’s oldest, largest, and most responsible democracies meet?
Why Trump Must Talk to North Korea
By Yu Bin Kim
Strategic patience isn't working. Diplomacy is the only other option that hasn't been fully explored.