Archive
May 2017
Taiwan Pushes For Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan will officially declare its intention to procure the fifth generation fighter jet this summer.
Why Did North Korea Just Threaten Israel?
By Samuel Ramani
The recent spat stems from decades of bad blood during the Cold War.
A Closer Look at China’s 1,000-Year Project: Xiongan New Area
By DD Wu
Xi Jinping aims to make Xiongan New Area on par with Shanghai, but a pollution scandal has set off alarm bells.
The French Election in the Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
The outcome of the French presidential election has ramifications for Paris' Pacific territories.
After Summit, ASEAN Remains Divided on South China Sea
By Cal Wong
Once again, there was little productive discussion of the China factor at the latest ASEAN gathering.
Georgia: The Black Sea Hub for China's 'Belt and Road'
By Joseph Larsen
New investments (some not even involving China) make Georgia an attractive link between Asia and Europe.
With One Tweet, Civil-Military Tensions in Pakistan Are Made Unusually Public
By Ankit Panda
The Pakistani military has been surprisingly transparent about its contempt for the country's civilian leaders.
What Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Return Means for Afghanistan
By Bismellah Alizada
The Hezb-i-Islami leader's return threatens to further upset Afghanistan's already precarious ethnic balance.
Will the US Ever Get a New Central Asia Policy?
By Catherine Putz
Probably not. American interests in the region remain fundamentally tied to interests outside the region.
What Did Laos Leader’s Singapore Visit Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith’s one-day trip was dominated by economic issues.
Trilateral Patrols in the Sulu Sea: Still Coming Soon?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the status of a much-anticipated initiative between Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: April 30, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!