Archive
2018
China’s Strategic Support Force At 3
By Elsa B. Kania
The Strategic Support Force’s future trajectory will be a critical bellwether of the PLA’s progress toward becoming a “world-class” military.
Xi: Upholding Socialism in the New Era is a ‘Great Social Revolution’
By Charlotte Gao
At a "democratic life meeting" in Beijing, the Chinese president spoke in various ways of struggling.
2018: The Best of The Diplomat
By Catherine Putz
Here are our most read articles of 2018!
Why Did Kyrgyz Stage a Protest Outside the Chinese Embassy?
By Colleen Wood
In Bishkek, Kyrgyz demonstrated against China’s mass detainment of Muslims, but other grievances are shaping protests too.
North Korea’s Red Pill
By Kelli Kennedy
The influx of foreign influences has been growing for years and it has the power to transform North Koreans’ understanding of the world.
Why Canada Will Bear the Brunt of the American War on Huawei
By Uday Khanapurkar
The Canadian arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou came at the request of the U.S., but Canada is likely to be the biggest loser.
What the Stalled US-Korea Cost-Sharing Negotiations Mean for Japan
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
The U.S. and Japan won’t enter cost-sharing negotiations until at least late 2019, but it’s never too early to think ahead.
Five Priorities for South Korea’s Moon Jae-in in 2019
By Jenna Gibson
What should be on the South Korean president’s agenda for the new year?
Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the second time this month, Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept a PLANAF aircraft in the East China Sea.
The Hero Bangladesh Deserves
By Siddharthya Roy
What does Hero Alom’s candidacy say about the state of Bangladesh's politics?
The Fourth Estate in South Asia: Media’s Role in Inter-State Crises
By Hannah Haegeland and Ruhee Neog
The news media is an underappreciated stakeholder in crises between India and Pakistan.
India Faces a New Reality in Afghanistan
By Harsh V Pant and Vinay Kaura
It's past time for India to take stock of new realities in Afghanistan.