Archive
April 2018
Mrauk U: In the Shadow of the Rohingya Crisis
By Libby Hogan
Myanmar’s archaeological wonder is marred by the violence in Rakhine state.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: April 15, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Pakistan Tests Enhanced-Range Variant of Babur Nuclear-Capable Land-Attack Cruise Missile
By Ankit Panda
The Pakistani military claims the new Babur-IB variant has a range of 700 kilometers.
Park, Lee and the Plight of Korean Presidents
By Clint Work
Why have all of South Korea's recent leaders been embroiled in corruption scandals?
Why Vietnam's New Coast Guard Law Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A law that would give Hanoi’s coast guard greater flexibility to operate needs to be understood within a broader context.
Duterte’s Drug War: The Local Government Dimension
By Luke Lischin
Local government plays an important but infrequently discussed role in the campaign.
The Full Story Behind China's Gold Mine-Power Plant Swap in Tajikistan
By Dirk van der Kley
The swap is the culmination of a longstanding agreement that began almost a decade ago.
Is the Philippine Coast Guard Being Militarized?
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Bureaucratic and financial reasons are the real cause of the influx of military troops into the PCG.
Bangladesh’s Students Back on the Streets in Protest
By Siddharthya Roy
Over the last week, Bangladesh saw intense student unrest over quotas in government jobs.
The Time Is Finally Right for a Third Front in India
By Ambar Kumar Ghosh
The political landscape, marked by a shrinking Congress Party and invincible BJP, calls for a coalition of regional forces.
Why Indonesia's Energy Sector Is So Corrupt
By Asmiati Malik
The legal framework lends itself to rent-seeking, which now holds the industry hostage.
What Might a Chinese World Order Look Like?
By Xue Li and Cheng Zhangxi
Using the ancient concept of Li to understand a Chinese order.