Archive
May 2017
What Iran's Election Means for the World
By Tara Kangarlou
On May 19, Iran's choice is simple: engagement or isolation.
Australia's Military to Develop Cyber-Enabled Warfare Doctrine
By Greg Austin
The Australian military's cyber shake-up, 20 years overdue, brings big problems and some windfall gains.
The Calm Before the Storm: The Future of the South China Sea Dispute
By Tetsuo Kotani
Although quiet in recent months, the South China Sea is destined to remain a regional flashpoint.
Chinese Youth: If You Don’t Get Married Soon, The Party Will Help
By DD Wu
China’s Communist Youth League announced it would help solve the big problem of unmarried “youth in old age.”
From China's New Aircraft Carrier to Malabar 2017: Naval Update in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's editors discuss recent naval procurement decisions and exercises across the Asia-Pacific region.
Japan Debates Changing Its Pacifist Constitution
By Craig Mark
Can Shinzo Abe actually succeed in his plan to amend Article 9?
Can Duterte’s Philippines Add Turkey and Mongolia to ASEAN?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The suggestion demonstrates an unsurprisingly poor understanding of the regional grouping and the complex choices it faces.
China’s Maritime Operation: The 'Gray Zone' in Black and White
By Ben Lowsen
There is no problem in the “gray zone” because the “gray zone” does not exist.
US Admiral: North Korea 'Threat to the Entire World'
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of U.S. Pacific Command advocates for stronger sanctions against North Korea.
China Continues to Block Taiwan in the International Arena
By Gerrit van der Wees
Chinese pressure successfully bars Taiwan from joining the World Health Assembly.
Understanding China’s ‘Master Plan' for Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Which country stands to gain the most from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: May 14, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!