Archive
August 2018
![Interview: Leta Hong Fincher Interview: Leta Hong Fincher](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17332299951397.jpg)
Interview: Leta Hong Fincher
By Shannon Tiezzi
“We are witnessing an extraordinary moment in modern Chinese history… Growing numbers of women are angry about the misogyny and injustice in their lives.”
![A Luta Continua: LGBTI Rights in Timor-Leste A Luta Continua: LGBTI Rights in Timor-Leste](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-lds-3-_-image-1.jpg)
A Luta Continua: LGBTI Rights in Timor-Leste
By Bardia Rahmani
Timor-Leste is seen as a bright spot when it comes to LGBTI rights in Southeast Asia, but many challenges remain.
![Pakistan’s Rising Air Pollution Crisis Pakistan’s Rising Air Pollution Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17309311028169.jpg)
Pakistan’s Rising Air Pollution Crisis
By Sonya Rehman
As Pakistan’s air gets worse and society demands action, how will the new government respond?
![Fire and Fury: Duterte’s Revolutionary Foreign Policy Fire and Fury: Duterte’s Revolutionary Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17347230174836.jpg)
Fire and Fury: Duterte’s Revolutionary Foreign Policy
By Richard Heydarian
How far can Duterte’s rebalance away from the United States (and toward China) progress?
![The Belt and Road in Europe: 5 Years Later The Belt and Road in Europe: 5 Years Later](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17332518927249.jpg)
The Belt and Road in Europe: 5 Years Later
By Nadège Rolland
What do European countries think about the BRI, five years after its launch?
![Japan Eyes Sri Lanka’s Deep Water Port of Trincomalee Japan Eyes Sri Lanka’s Deep Water Port of Trincomalee](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-sri-lanka-japan.jpg)
Japan Eyes Sri Lanka’s Deep Water Port of Trincomalee
By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya
Anxiety over China’s growing maritime influence drives Japanese, Indian, and U.S. interests in Sri Lanka's ports.
![Defense Visit Highlights Singapore-Brunei Military Ties Defense Visit Highlights Singapore-Brunei Military Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-brunei-singapore.jpg)
Defense Visit Highlights Singapore-Brunei Military Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent defense interaction highlighted some of the ongoing activity within that aspect of bilateral ties.
![What the Ricketson Case Says About Justice in Cambodia What the Ricketson Case Says About Justice in Cambodia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-james-ricketson-cambodia.jpg)
What the Ricketson Case Says About Justice in Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
A closer look at the outcome of a much-anticipated verdict.
![Polls and Party Room Infighting Undermine the Australian Government Polls and Party Room Infighting Undermine the Australian Government](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18236254288224.jpg)
Polls and Party Room Infighting Undermine the Australian Government
By Patrick Stafrace
Australia’s revolving door of prime ministers is a symptom of a weakening political system.
![Street Harassment in Pakistan Street Harassment in Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-8881182516_21d960fa4b_h.jpg)
Street Harassment in Pakistan
By Tehreem Azeem
Verbal and physical harassment of women is common on Pakistan's streets, with little recourse for victims.
![What’s Wrong With the US Afghanistan Strategy? What’s Wrong With the US Afghanistan Strategy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-36747063264_78ccfb90f0_b.jpg)
What’s Wrong With the US Afghanistan Strategy?
By Kashif Hussain
The U.S. strategy has faltered out of the gate, thanks to a lack of coordination at home and in the region.
![Can China Burnish Its Image in South Africa? Can China Burnish Its Image in South Africa?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18205462205944.jpg)
Can China Burnish Its Image in South Africa?
By Samuel Ramani
A closer look at the state of ties between the two countries.
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