Archive
July 2017
12 Regions of China: The Yangtze Delta
By John Lee
China's "land of fish and rice," today a high-tech hub, has long been the country's wealthiest region.
12 Regions of China: The Central South
By John Lee
The original frontier for Han expansions remains a strategic pivot point today.
Can Japan and India Counter China in the Caucasus?
By Areg Galstyan
Japan and India's growing connections to Armenia could form a new factor of influence.
Did Aung San Lead at Panglong – or Follow?
By Stanley A. Weiss
Myanmar's ethnic minorities have a different view on Aung San's place in history.
China’s Belt and Road Comes to Nepal
By Avash Mani Dixit
The Belt and Road could help Nepal reduce its economic dependence on India.
China-Russia Trouble on the Arctic Silk Road?
By Nengye Liu
The future of the 'Ice Silk Road' is bright -- as long as China-Russia relations remain on good terms.
China, Japan, and the Future of UN Peacekeeping
By Luke Patey, Adam Day, and Sebastian von Einsiedel
New mission parameters pose challenges to both China and Japan’s peacekeeping engagement.
China Vows to Become an Artificial Intelligence World Leader
By Charlotte Gao
China launches a grand plan for AI industries and sets the goal for next dozen years
Audi Apologizes for Ad in China Comparing Women to Used Cars
By Charlotte Gao
Audi said the ad was produced exclusively for the Chinese market and has been completely withdrawn
Why Thailand’s Big Trafficking Trial Is Just a Small Victory
By Luke Hunt
Though recent convictions indicate that progress can be made, the struggle for the Southeast Asian state is a long one.
Looking at Systemic Torture in Sri Lanka
By Taylor Dibbert
The Diplomat’s Taylor Dibbert speaks with Frances Harrison of the International Truth and Justice Project.
Can Nepal Be Another ‘Switzerland’?
By Vishal Arora
Do Nepali leaders really know what makes Switzerland a success story?