Archive
2017
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: December 17, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Chinese Navy Hospital Ship Visits Timor-Leste, Highlighting Growing Ties
By Ankit Panda
The visit is the second by the Chinese People's Liberation Army-Navy to Timor-Leste.
Time for Pakistan to Apologize to Bangladesh
By Uzair Younus
For moral and strategic reasons, Pakistan should offer a long-overdue apology for the atrocities of 1971.
Trump Finally Taps Ambassador to South Korea
By Clint Work
Despite sky-rocketing tensions on the peninsula, the United States doesn't have an ambassador in Seoul.
Why the Philippines Needs a New Plan to Boost Innovation
By Jose R G Albert and Francis M A Quimba
The Southeast Asian state needs to invest more in this important area.
How Chinese FDI Will Transform the Global Economy
By Courtney Rickert McCaffrey
Chinese companies are moving abroad, and in doing so will reshape the global economy.
Xi Jinping in 2017: The World's Luckiest Man
By Kerry Brown
Xi Jinping's political dominance owes a great deal to factors completely beyond his control.
What Does Thailand’s New Era of Uncertainty Mean for Japan?
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
The country’s changing political landscape raises several important questions for relations.
What Would Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Mean for Southeast Asia?
By David Hutt
As rumors swirl about Rex Tillerson's potential departure, a look at what one of his replacements might mean for the subregion.
The Saakashvili Saga (And Why China Should Care)
By Philip Dubow
The former Georgian president’s colorful reentry into Ukrainian politics could impact China's regional aspirations.
Joining the Quad: Fear Versus Greed
By Mark J. Valencia
The United States may not like the result of forcing countries to make a choice between it and China.
Punjab: Murders Without Murderers
By Mallika Kaur
New evidence draws attention to the thousands of Punjabis “disappeared” in the 1980s and ‘90s.