Archive
2018
The Trump-Xi G20 Trade Truce Doesn't Get to the Deep Divisions Between Both Sides
By Ankit Panda
Markets will breathe easy temporarily, but the trade war isn't over.
The United States, China and the Preferred Superpower
By Jinushi Toshiki
For Japan, the U.S. has traditionally held the role. But that was before Donald Trump.
India at the 2018 G20 Summit: Modi's Outreach
By Harsh V. Pant
Narendra Modi showed India's diplomatic nimbleness at the G20 summit.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: December 2, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Russia-China-India Trilateral Leaders' Summit Reconvenes at 2018 G20
By Ankit Panda
After 12 years, the leaders of Russia, India, and China meet in a trilateral setting.
Vietnam’s Invasion of Cambodia, Revisited
By Nayan Chanda
40 years after the invasion that toppled the Khmer Rouge, it’s clear China emerged the ultimate winner.
Can We Call It An Uzbek Spring Yet?
By Bruce Pannier
Over the last two years, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has certainly changed Uzbekistan. But how much and why?
Here Come Afghanistan’s Youth
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Afghanistan’s election was a battle between traditional strongmen and young optimists.
Asia’s Many Space Races
By Joan Johnson-Freese
It's not just the U.S. and China; there are other equally strategic space races going on in Asia as well.
Adrian Zenz on China's Xinjiang Re-Education Campaign
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Uyghurs are being intimidated to the extent that they won’t even dream of disobeying the Party.”
The X Factors in Indonesia’s Presidential Race
By Ed Ratcliffe
Economy and religion could define Indonesia’s 2019 presidential elections.
China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong’s Freedoms Is Bad for Business
By Joel Sandhu and Jill van de Walle
Limiting the impact of the U.S.-China trade war will involve upholding the unique status of Hong Kong.