Archive
August 2017
Pugwash and Kazakhstan’s Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
By Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
No country in peacetime has suffered more from nuclear testing than Kazakhstan or done more to champion the cause of disarmament.
Why Russia Wants the US to Stay in Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
Moscow would like to avoid having to militarily intervene itself.
A Bark But No Bite: Examining New Zealand’s Last General Election
By Catherine Putz
The Diplomat talks to Jack Vowles about New Zealand politics.
Australia's Parliament Takes a Turn Toward Satire
By Edward Cavanough
The government is in freefall over a dual citizenship fiasco.
‘Relax, It’s Just Religion,’ Says Indonesian Author
By Vishal Arora
To foster tolerance, Feby Indirani's new book encourages understanding through humor.
India to Procure Over 230 New Helicopters for Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India has launched a global hunt for 123 naval multirole helicopters and 111 armed naval light utility choppers.
China Defends Pakistan After Trump Calls Pakistan a Terrorist Haven
By Charlotte Gao
U.S. President revealed his Afghan strategy where he stated Pakistan often gives safe haven to agents of terror
Bollywood Meets Nepali Nationalism
By Peter Gill
In Kathmandu, a fan club has drawn critique for idolizing an Indian actor. Why?
US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Fires Harpoon Missile Near Guam
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Harpoon missile reportedly successfully struck a surface target beyond the ship’s visual range.
The Great US-China Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence Race
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Eleonore Pauwels.
US Navy World War II-Era Heavy Cruiser Wreckage Discovered in Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. warship was sunk by a Japanese submarine in July 1945. It delivered parts for the atomic bomb dropped over Hiroshima.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: August 20, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!