Archive
July 2019
How Bangladesh Learned to Love the Belt and Road
By Sudha Ramachandran
Dhaka has largely avoided the major pitfalls of China’s initiative while embracing the gains.
Climate Change: An Omitted Security Threat in Central Asia
By Khamza Sharifzoda
The impacts of climate change in Central Asia will be serious.
US Slams China’s ‘Bullying’ Amid Vanguard Bank Oil Exploration Standoff With Vietnam
By Ankit Panda
The statement followed a request by Vietnam for China to pull back a geological survey ship and its escorts.
Still No Clarity on Trump Commitment to North Korea’s Kim on Military Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The question of what exactly Trump told Kim on June 30 matters deeply.
India’s Indigenous Anti-Tank Missile Completes Multiple Trials
By Ankit Panda
The Nag underwent 12 test firings over 11 days at Pokhran.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: July 21, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Between Continuity and Change: The Rapidly Changing Security Environment in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks to Greg Barton about the subregion’s changing security environment.
The Fight to Save Indonesia’s Threatened Indigenous Languages
By Nick Rodway and Grace Dungey
Members of the Mentawai community are fighting to keep their language alive.
Are Russia and the US Finally on the Same Page in Afghanistan?
By Samuel Ramani
Not so fast, substantive cooperation between the two on ending the war remains elusive.
How South Korea’s New Offset Rules Can Strengthen Defense Cooperation With the US
By Joe Cho
The introduction of an offset banking system will encourage more collaboration between U.S. and Korean defense contractors.
America’s Obsession With Chinese Spying Is Hurting Innocent People
By Chi Wang
Has the U.S. government decided that Chinese Americans can never truly be Americans?
Why Hasn't the ASEAN Economic Community Benefited From the US-China Trade War?
By Shah Suraj Bharat
The AEC has missed a golden opportunity to accelerate its stated ambitions.