Archive
July 2018
What’s Next for China-Myanmar Security Relations?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at areas that both sides have been looking at within this aspect of ties.
Thailand Cave Rescue Finally Ends Soccer Team Ordeal
By Luke Hunt
Rescuers pull soccer team to safety after more than two weeks trapped underground.
While China and Germany Sign Trade Deals, Liu Xiaobo’s Widow Allowed to Leave China
By Charlotte Gao
Angela Merkel scores a human rights victory while Li Keqiang is in Germany to talk trade.
Polynesian Triangulation: Polynesian Leaders’ Group Expands
By Grant Wyeth
New Zealand, Hawaii, and Rapa Nui, the outer points of the triangle, joined the group recently.
What’s Next for India-US Relations?
By Monish Tourangbam
The India-US relationship is still determined to a large extent by the power asymmetry between the two powers.
Kashmir: 2 Years After Burhan Wani
By Fahad Shah
Burhan Wani's killing sparked an uprising that never really ended.
Settling the Caspian Issue and Realizing the Trans-Caspian Energy Corridor
By Fabio Indeo
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan’s aims to diversify their energy export markets got a boost recently.
Russia to Refit 8 Strategic Bombers in 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian military aircraft industry will overhaul a total of eight Tupolev-160 and Tupolev-95MS by the end of 2018.
India’s Light Combat Aircraft Misses Deadline for Final Operational Clearance
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Tejas Light Combat Aircraft missed another deadline to become fully combat-ready.
What Does Moon’s ‘New Southern Policy’ Mean for ASEAN-South Korea Ties?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While the new policy offers opportunities, it also faces lingering challenges that need to be addressed as well.
The One Weird Trick to Successful Negotiations With North Korea in 2018
By Ankit Panda
Leave unilateral disarmament at the door, North Korea tells the United States.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: July 8, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!