Archive
2018
Okinawa’s New Governor Faces First Test: Renewed US Military Base Construction
By Thisanka Siripala
Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki’s honeymoon period ended abruptly as the central government restarted work on a new U.S. base.
Is Taiwan’s Drive to Legalize Gay Marriage Descending Into Chaos?
By Nick Aspinwall
With contradictory referendums set to hit November ballots, LGBTQ advocates are critical of President Tsai for not acting sooner.
In Bhutan, a Win for Australia's International Education Strategy
By Grant Wyeth
Bhutan’s incoming prime minister and foreign minister both hold degrees from Australian universities.
Return From a Pakistan Dungeon
By Shah Meer Baloch
Thousands of people have been “disappeared” in Pakistan. And for those who reappear, life is never the same.
Aasia Bibi and the Plight of Pakistan’s Untouchables
By Krzysztof Iwanek
An altercation between a Christian woman and Muslim women was based on a Hindu custom.
US Should Prioritize a Peace Agreement With North Korea
By Brad Stapleton
Washington and Pyongyang remain at loggerheads over which should come first: denuclearization or a peace agreement.
New Video Shows Moment of Near-Collision Between US and Chinese Warship in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
A Chinese destroyer issued an unusually hostile verbal warning to the crew of a U.S. destroyer.
US INF Withdrawal: Weighing the Costs in Europe and the Benefits in Asia
By Ankit Panda
Yes, withdrawing from the INF Treaty opens up options in Asia, but are they worth it?
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: November 4, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Alan's Boat From China: Episode 2
By Ian Lang
Reality bites as different cultural styles put both Alan’s business dreams and the Chinese shipyard’s at risk.
'Sanctions Are Coming': US Issues Limited Iran Sanctions Waivers, With One Big Exception
By Ankit Panda
China, Iran's biggest oil importer, is still in the dark about a possible sanctions waiver.
Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis: Rajapaksa's Dark Past Shapes the Present
By Taylor Dibbert
The island nation’s democracy is in big trouble.