Archive
2019
Japan Pins Energy Hopes on Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Tokyo has ambitions to become a hydrogen fueled society by 2050 and Australia is a key aspect of achieving that goal.
India’s Narendra Modi Defends Controversial Citizenship Law as National Protests Continue
By Associated Press
As many as 23 people have been killed nationwide since the law was passed in India’s parliament.
Can Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas Walk the Talk on Hambantota?
By Ankit Panda
The deal by the previous government to hand over control to a Chinese firm was seen as a cautionary tale on the dangers of ‘debt trap’ diplomacy.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: December 22, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
After a Smooth Election, Real Challenges Still Ahead for Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Some voters in Tashkent have high hopes while others are more cynical that the flashy election will result in a new kind of politics.
What the Censorship of Kyrgyzstan’s Feminnale Really Means
By Colleen Wood
A feminist art exhibition in Bishkek became another episode in Kyrgyzstan’s culture wars.
Australia, China, and Bougainville’s Choices
By Joshua Mcdonald
As Bougainville edges nearer to independence, Australia and China play a familiar game.
Malaysia’s New Game in the South China Sea
By Nguyen Hong Thao
What to make of Kuala Lumpur’s new claim to an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea.
The Significance of the Recent France-India Maritime Dialogue
By Rupakjyoti Borah
France and India have shared maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific.
K-Pop Suicides Point to a Need for Industry Reforms
By Justin Fendos
The K-pop industry has some serious soul searching to do.
Myanmar’s ‘Rohingya’ vs ‘Bengali’ Hate Speech Debate
By Shafiur Rahman
A new campaign seeks to single out local media outlets that refer to the Rohingya ethnic group as “Bengalis.”
Reflections 70 Years After Leaving China for the US
By Chi Wang
A story of seven decades of changes in each country and in their bilateral relationship.