Archive
August 2018
What’s in the Philippine Navy’s New Missile Test?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader significance of a successful test of a new missile system.
Why Central Asia Is Betting on China’s Belt and Road
By Umida Hashimova
Central Asian countries are betting on the BRI for long-term benefits, despite the apparent risks.
What Drives Indonesia's Pacific Island Strategy?
By Grant Wyeth
Jakarta is courting Pacific Island states, hoping to change regional positions on the West Papua issue.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: August 12, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
The Opening of an India-Myanmar Land Border Crossing: A Boon for Northeast India
By Rupakjyoti Borah
The move is a fillip for India's Act East policy and ties with ASEAN.
Did the Obama-Xi Cyber Agreement Work?
By Robert Farley
How does the 2015 agreement between the U.S. and China on cyber activities hold up?
New Opportunities for EU-Japan Defense Relations
By Zoe Stanley-Lockman
A closer look at the security component of ties between the two sides.
What’s Next for Vietnam-Philippines Defense Ties?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Hanoi and Manila continue to look for opportunities in the security realm in spite of the challenges for this aspect of their relationship.
Tokyo Medical University Admits To Capping Female Admissions
By Thisanka Siripala
An internal probe reveals rampant score rigging on medical entrance exams to restrain the number of female doctors.
South Korea’s Online 'Bamboo Forests' Take Center Stage in #MeToo Movement
By Tae-jun Kang
Online communities once used mostly for gossip have become central in victims coming out about sexual abuses.
Submarines in the South China Sea Conflict
By Tyler Headley
Since 1991, five of seven countries with a claim in the South China Sea have purchased at least one attack submarine.
Indonesia-Malaysia Security Cooperation in Focus with Defense Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction offered insights into how both sides are managing this aspect of their ties amid wider domestic and regional changes.