Archive
March 2020
As the Coronavirus Spreads, RIMPAC Planners Face Grim Facts
By Jon Letman
The world’s largest international maritime exercise is scheduled to take place this summer. For now, it’s still on.
A Rare Rights Victory in China
By Shen Tingting
NGOs helped convince China to end the arbitrary detention of sex workers. A crackdown on civil society will make future reforms harder.
Democracy? Autocracy? Coronavirus Doesn’t Care.
By Maylin Meisenheimer
Capacity for governance best predicts the performance countries have against the coronavirus.
Lockheed Martin Conducts Second Flight Test of Precision Strike Missile
By Ankit Panda
The test marks the second successful one for Lockheed’s PRsM.
Friend or Foe? Beijing Sizes up the KMT’s New Chair
By Jo Kim
The CCP is taking a wait-and-see stance, but it has some cause to worry about Johnny Chiang.
Did Vietnam’s Maritime Militia Really Swarm a China Military Base ?
By Do Thanh Hai
Though recent allegations raise more questions than they provide answers, they should reinforce the need for greater transparency in the South China Sea.
Vietnam’s Coronavirus Struggle: Managing the Economic Impact
By Thoi Nguyen
Despite initial notable steps, until the government can fully contain the outbreak, it will be difficult to achieve economic growth targets set out previously.
US Surveillance Aircraft Participate in Australian Fleet Certification Period Tasks
By Ankit Panda
Last month, the two sides also carried out air force humanitarian drills.
US General: ‘Fairly Certain’ North Korea Has COVID-19 Cases
By Ankit Panda
North Korea has yet to confirm any cases within its borders.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: March 15, 2020, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
How Vietnam Learned From China’s Coronavirus Mistakes
By Trien Vinh Le and Huy Quynh Nguyen
Hanoi, a fellow communist state, realized quickly that a China-style cover-up would only make things worse.
What Will It Take For Pakistan to Impress the FATF?
By Umair Jamal
Why is the FATF not impressed by Pakistan’s massive counterterrorism gains?