Archive
May 2018
Russia to Deliver 10 Su-35 Fighter Jets to China in 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The last batch of a total order of 24 Russian-made Su-35s is expected to be delivered to China this year.
The Everyday Activists Behind Malaysia’s Democracy Struggle
By Preeti Jha
We need to look beyond Mahathir, and even Anwar, to understand Malaysia’s seismic power shift.
South China Sea: Two US Navy Warships Conduct Freedom of Navigation Operation in Paracel Islands
By Ankit Panda
The latest freedom of navigation operation involved two U.S. warships.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: May 27, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
The US-China Trade War
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
A simple plan: action, confusion, and retreat
If the Trump-Kim Summit Is Back On, Here's What the US Must Remember
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration must learn to deal with North Korea as it is—not as it wished North Korea would be.
What China’s RIMPAC Exclusion Means for US Allies
By Nicole L. Freiner
Japan, in particular, was likely encouraged.
Beyond Tech Transfer: The Challenge of Chinese Tech Expanding Abroad
By Grzegorz Stec
A focus on Chinese investment overlooks the potential dangers of China's homegrown technology.
The Mlabri of Northern Thailand
By Sascha Richter
One of Thailand's smallest ethnic groups makes the transition from nomadic to settled life.
How Leaving China in the Dark Helped Doom the Trump-Kim Summit
By John S. Van Oudenaren
Trump's failure to coordinate with China before attempting North Korea diplomacy doomed the endeavor from the start.
Australia and Timor-Leste’s Landmark Maritime Boundary Conciliation Process
By Hao Duy Phan
What the rest of the world can learn from the first compulsory conciliation case under a multilateral treaty.
What Does China Really Think of North Korea?
By Kerry Brown
Forget talk of “lips and teeth” -- Chinese contempt for North Korea is palpable.