Archive
2018
The Kok Zhailau Problem and Kazakh Civil Society
By Nazira Kozhanova
Plans to build a ski resort on a national park in Kazakhstan have been met with local resistance.
Mattis Out: The View from Taiwan
By Kent Wang
The Taiwanese in general thought of Mattis as a rational and cautious person, Trump is seen as much the opposite.
Uzbek President Urges Legislative Reform
By Umida Hashimova
President Mirziyoyev wants the legislative branch to become the guardian of his reforms.
Massacre in Nduga: Indonesia’s Papuan Insurgency
By Rob Attwell
The recent killings highlight how Indonesia’s attempts to use economic inducements to secure peace in Papua are failing.
Bangladesh’s Deadly Election
By M Niaz Asadullah and Antonio Savoia
On December 30, Bangladesh goes to the polls. There is a real danger of political regression.
US-China Tensions Enter a New Phase
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Ceasefire or Escalation?
True Competition Begins in the Indo-Pacific
By Shin Kawashima
Is the Free and Open Indo-Pacific concept about to move into high gear?
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: December 23, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
With Mattis Gone, What Ahead for US-China Military Ties in 2019?
By Ankit Panda
Mattis' successor could cause more turbulence in the U.S.-China relationship.
5 Asian Flashpoints to Watch in 2019
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What does 2019 hold for the region?
A New Chapter in India-Maldives Relations
By Vinay Kaura
With a change of leadership in Male, the Maldives have turned back to India.
China’s Private Sector Is Under Siege
By Catherine Tai
Will China continue to have a viable market economy with socialist characteristics?