Archive
October 2017
How the US Is Losing to China in Southeast Asia
By James Guild
As Trump prepares to travel to Southeast Asia next month, China is already beating him to the punch where it counts.
Russia to Test Deadliest Nuke Twice Before Year’s End
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia is set to test its latest nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile twice before the end of 2017.
Drones: Pakistan’s Unwanted Boon
By Daud Khattak
U.S. drone strikes have done far more than the Pakistani military to take out militant leaders.
The 7 Men Who Will Run China
By Bo Zhiyue
What you need to know about the members of the 19th Politburo Standing Committee.
Who Are China’s New Top Leaders?
By Charlotte Gao
A number of new faces end up in the CCP’s Politburo Standing Committee.
North Korea Has Tested a New Solid-Fuel Missile Engine
By Ankit Panda
North Korean scientists tested a new solid fuel engine on October 2017. What system is it destined for?
US-Singapore Defense Ties in the Spotlight Amid Trump-Lee Summit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though much of the focus was on economics, the security part of the relationship was also an important consideration.
Duterte’s Unfinished Wars in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The administration’s bold announcements belie the actual status of key conflicts and their broader significance.
The US Needs a Long-Term North Korea Strategy
By Willis L Krumholz
Today’s debate needs to be about more than just “taking out a bad guy.”
Xi Jinping Thought Vs. Deng Xiaoping Theory
By Son Daekwon
Xi’s “new era” will see some of Deng’s famous maxims altered, if not discarded altogether.
Tillerson to Follow Ghani to India, After a Brief Stop in Pakistan
By Catherine Putz
On Tuesday, Afghan President Ghani visited India. On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson is to do the same.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: October 21, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!