Archive
2017
Why Sheikh Hasina's Upcoming Visit to India Matters
By Sankalp Gurjar
The Bangladeshi PM's visit comes amid a push by India to increase its connectivity with eastern neighbors.
Positive Signs as Asia-Pacific Moves Toward Global Development Goals
By Shamshad Akhtar
The region is making gain on quality of life and gender equality, but poverty remains a pressing concern.
US Navy’s New Supercarrier Will Take to Sea This Week
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s latest supercarrier will set sail for builder’s trials this week.
St. Petersburg Blast Suspect a Kyrgyz-Born, Russian Citizen
By Catherine Putz
Authorities say 22-year old Akbarjon Jalilov carried out the attack. The motive has not been identified.
Does It Make Sense to Think About Naval Power in 15 to 30 Year Cycles?
By Robert Farley
Technological cycles can render a just-modernized army obsolete.
US Destroyer Makes Port Call in Philippines’ Subic Bay
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Move indicates continuing military links between the two allies in spite of what the rhetoric may suggest.
Thailand Will Buy 10 More Tanks From China
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Cabinet approves the purchase of ten more in a sign of the deepening defense cooperation between the two sides.
Nations in Transit: Populism and Broken Promises
By Catherine Putz
The annual report again catalogs the decline of democracy across the former Soviet Union.
The Trump-Xi Summit: Realistic Outcomes for 2 Dreamers
By Yawei Liu
It will take two dreamers, without outside-the-box thinking, to make breakthroughs in the U.S.-China relationship.
How Trump Can Strike the Right Tone With Xi and China
By Joseph Bosco
Fresh off a domestic political set-back, Trump needs to show a strong image abroad.
Kandhamal’s Christian Widows Still Await Closure
By Vishal Arora and Parul Abrol
Their husbands were murdered in attacks on Christians in 2008, but justice has yet to be done.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: April 2, 2017 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!