Archive
2019
Why Australia Seeks Deeper Relations With Indonesia
By Grant Wyeth
Being able to identify areas of mutual interest and find ways to cooperate with Indonesia has been a long-standing hope for Australia.
Japan’s Options in the South China Sea
By Yoji Koda
With some reverse thinking, smaller nations may be able to deter a major power.
Japan’s Iran Dilemma
By Kazuto Suzuki
Regional tensions require a delicate compromise.
Trump: North Korea‘s Kim Jong Un Could Lose ’Everything’ If ’Hostile’ Behavior Continues
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. president suggested Kim had much to lose if he pushed too far.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: December 8, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
China‘s Response to US Hong Kong Democracy Act Shows Deep Insecurities
By Ankit Panda
Chipping away at Hong Kong’s status in retaliation will only vindicate the U.S. move.
North Korea Announces Completion of ‘Very Important’ Test at Satellite Launching Ground
By Ankit Panda
Saturday‘s test may foreshadow a return to long-range missile testing by North Korea.
China’s Central Role in Denmark’s Arctic Security Policies
By Mingming Shi and Marc Lanteigne
Copenhagen‘s Arctic planning has to take China into account.
The Impact of Fiction on the Future of War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Rather than fighting the last war, as the old axiom goes, are military leaders more susceptible to fighting the wars of their favorite fiction novels?
How Italy Is Deepening Its Relationship With ASEAN
By Fabio Figiaconi
A series of initiatives organized by prominent members of Italy’s elite has developed new links with ASEAN states.
Failed Agni III Test May Dent India’s Credible Deterrence
By Pranav R. Satyanath
The failed night test of the Agni III, particularly at this stage in its service, raises doubts about India’s nuclear deterrent.
What the ‘Power of Siberia’ Tells Us About China-Russia Relations
By Francesco Sassi
Are we on the verge of a new era of natural gas geopolitics?