Archive

March 2018

Explaining the Origins of Conservative Pakistani Criticisms of Malala Yousafzai

Explaining the Origins of Conservative Pakistani Criticisms of Malala Yousafzai

By Umair Jamal
Why does Pakistan’s mainstream love to hate Malala?

US Pacific Partnership 2018 Moves to Southeast Asia

US Pacific Partnership 2018 Moves to Southeast Asia

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Asia’s largest annual multilateral HADR exercise kicked off this year’s iteration of its subregional engagements with a move to Indonesia this week.
A Season of North Korea Summits: The View from Beijing and Seoul

A Season of North Korea Summits: The View from Beijing and Seoul

By Clint Work
With a flurry of summits on the schedule, how do China and South Korea view North Korean diplomacy and the U.S. position?

Will Malaysia’s Upcoming Election Put Chinese Investments at Risk?

Will Malaysia’s Upcoming Election Put Chinese Investments at Risk?

By Qianye Zhang
How much do Chinese investors need to worry about Malaysia’s next election?

How China’s New Stealth Fighter Could Soon Surpass the US F-22 Raptor

How China’s New Stealth Fighter Could Soon Surpass the US F-22 Raptor

By Abraham Ait
The J-20’s rapidly evolving combat capabilities could make it a world leading aerial warfare platform.

What to Make of Recurring Fears of Jihadism in Southern Thailand?

What to Make of Recurring Fears of Jihadism in Southern Thailand?

By Eugene Mark
Ending the local conflict should be a priority, lest the status quo change significantly.

Russia’s Strategic Rocket Force Tests Ejection of Deadly Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Russia’s Strategic Rocket Force Tests Ejection of Deadly Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia just tested its powerful RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.
PACER Plus, Minus Tonga

PACER Plus, Minus Tonga

By Grant Wyeth
Tonga joins Papua New Guinea and Fiji as a non-signatory to PACER Plus -- can the agreement survive without them?

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: The Uyghur Challenge and the Chinese Security Model

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: The Uyghur Challenge and the Chinese Security Model

By Veena Ramachandran
As neither China nor Pakistan could afford the failure of the CPEC, local mistrust should be a serious concern.

Date Set for the Next Step in Dialogue Between North and South Korea

Date Set for the Next Step in Dialogue Between North and South Korea

By Hyunmin Michael Kang
The Inter-Korean Summit is to be held on April 27.

Russia’s Unhappy Energy Marriage with China

Russia’s Unhappy Energy Marriage with China

By Nicholas Trickett
With all the quiet chaos beneath the surface in Moscow, Beijing seems poised to benefit.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: March 25, 2018 Edition

Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: March 25, 2018 Edition

By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!

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