Archive
2018
Japan Looks to India’s Growing Tech Talent Pool
By Thisanka Siripala
With competition to recruit IT engineers intensifying, Japan is extending its talent search to emerging economies like India.
Sons of Revolution: Vietnam’s New Protest Movement
By Tom Fawthrop
Hanoi’s conservative leaders are increasingly haunted by Ho Chi Minh’s legacy.
Russia, India Conclude Indra Navy 2018 Naval Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The exercise took place across two phases in the Bay of Bengal.
In Handling Meng Wanzhou, US and Canada Must Stand for the Rule of Law
By Ankit Panda
Why the U.S. needs to stand with Canada and set aside politics in the prosecution of Huawei’s CFO.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: December 16, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
The US-North Korea Deadlock
By Atsuhito Isozaki
Both sides are going to need to make concessions.
Attack on Opposition Leader’s Motorcade Adds to Pre-Election Violence in Bangladesh
By Julhas Alam
The Jatiya Oikya Front accused supporters of the ruling Awami League of being behind the attack.
India's Nuanced Middle East Policy
By Harsh V. Pant
The Modi government's recalibration of India's Middle East policy goes underappreciated.
Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Looming Water Conflict
By Waleed Majidyar
For Afghanistan, the Kabul River is far more than a tool of coercive diplomacy against Pakistan.
Taking Stock of Indonesia’s Anti-Corruption Effort
By Ahmad Novindri Aji Sukma
Despite decades of work, there are still gaping holes in the government’s anti-corruption policies.
‘Grave Concern’ as Cambodia Deports Taiwanese Alleged Scammers to China
By Nick Aspinwall
The deportations raise questions about Taiwan’s ability to participate in joint investigations with Asian trade partners.
Inter-Korean Cooperation: More Than Tangerines and Mushrooms
By Rachel Xian
Small concessions are psychologically transforming the North-South relationship.