Archive
October 2017
India Moves Forward With Purchase of 111 Helicopters for Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Defense Acquisition Council approved the purchase of 111 utility helicopters for the Indian Navy.
Making Indonesian Rivers Great Again
By Muhammad Beni Saputra
Indonesia's rivers are heavily polluted, but they can still be saved.
US Allies in the Age of Trump
By Robert Dujarric
As Trump prepares to visit Asia, U.S. allies in the region are wondering how to best respond to his administration.
In the Trump Era, Australia Needs More Distance From the US
By Olivia Tasevski
A truly independent Australian foreign policy is overdue and feasible.
China Has New Leaders. What Now?
By Jonathan Brookfield
A look at the implications of China's new Politburo Standing Committee.
China and Vietnam Call for Stable Relations After the 19th Party Congress
By Charlotte Gao
Vietnam sends special envoy to meet Chinese president after China’s 19th Party Congress.
China Backs Spanish Government Amid Catalonia Crisis
By Charlotte Gao
The Chinese foreign ministry says China opposes the act of splitting the country.
After the 19th Party Congress, China Tightens Control on Internet Once Again
By Charlotte Gao
The Cyberspace Administration of China issued two new regulations on online news services.
India, Japan Begin Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Arabian Sea
By Ankit Panda
The exercise is the second major anti-submarine warfare exercise between the two sides in 2017.
The Belt and Road Initiative and the Future of Globalization
By Alek Chance
Xi Jinping’s signature policy is about more than just infrastructure.
China Has a New Grand Strategy and the West Should Be Ready
By Dingding Chen
The world has yet to grapple with what Xi Jinping's post-19th Party Congress foreign policy vision entails.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: October 29, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
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