Archive
July 2021
![The Living Legacy of the Flying Tigers The Living Legacy of the Flying Tigers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-11.jpg)
The Living Legacy of the Flying Tigers
By Samuel Hui
The history of the Flying Tigers is not only an inspirational story – it is the key to future Taiwan-U.S. security cooperation.
![‘Produce Camp 2021’ and the Chinese Dream ‘Produce Camp 2021’ and the Chinese Dream](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-10.jpg)
‘Produce Camp 2021’ and the Chinese Dream
By Song Tang
The boy band elimination show promotes the image of China as a culturally influential and friendly country — a key goal of the Chinese Dream.
![Britain Returns to Asia, to China’s Dismay Britain Returns to Asia, to China’s Dismay](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-9.jpg)
Britain Returns to Asia, to China’s Dismay
By Bonnie Girard
The U.K.’s naval presence in East Asia has provoked an angry response from China.
![Philippines’ Duterte Retains Pact Allowing US War Exercises Philippines’ Duterte Retains Pact Allowing US War Exercises](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-8.jpg)
Philippines’ Duterte Retains Pact Allowing US War Exercises
By Jim Gomez
The president has formally retracted his earlier letter announcing the termination of the Philippines-U.S. Visiting Forces Agreement.
![‘Welcome Home’: Evacuation Flight Brings 200 Afghans to US ‘Welcome Home’: Evacuation Flight Brings 200 Afghans to US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-7.jpg)
‘Welcome Home’: Evacuation Flight Brings 200 Afghans to US
By Ellen Knickmeyer and Matthew Lee
Subsequent flights are due to bring more of the roughly 700 applicants who are farthest along in the process of getting visas.
![Authoritarianism Can’t Beat Climate Change Authoritarianism Can’t Beat Climate Change](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-6.jpg)
Authoritarianism Can’t Beat Climate Change
By Alexander Butler
If indeed there does exist a pathway out of global climate governance gridlock, the answer does not lie at the feet of authoritarian monoliths.
![Pakistan’s Social Media Is Overflowing With Hate Speech Against Ahmadis Pakistan’s Social Media Is Overflowing With Hate Speech Against Ahmadis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-5.jpg)
Pakistan’s Social Media Is Overflowing With Hate Speech Against Ahmadis
By Tehreem Azeem
The minority community has always faced persecution in the real world. Online, it’s become even more common.
![How Feminism Became a Dirty Word in South Korea How Feminism Became a Dirty Word in South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-4.jpg)
How Feminism Became a Dirty Word in South Korea
By Spencer Hines and Jay Song
The demonization of feminist discourse and ideology in South Korea is a critical impetus for young Korean men’s embrace of misogynist attitudes and conservative politics.
![Reasons for Optimism in Wake of Sherman’s Visit to China Reasons for Optimism in Wake of Sherman’s Visit to China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-3.jpg)
Reasons for Optimism in Wake of Sherman’s Visit to China
By Brian Wong
Policymakers from both sides of the Pacific would benefit from seizing upon the opportunity generated by Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman's visit.
![Who Is Qin Gang, China’s New US Ambassador? Who Is Qin Gang, China’s New US Ambassador?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-2.jpg)
Who Is Qin Gang, China’s New US Ambassador?
By Lizzi C. Lee
Qin has little U.S. experience, unlike his predecessors. But he may have something even more valuable: direct access to Xi Jinping.
![Afghanistan 2021 Is Not Afghanistan 1996. That Offers Hope for Peace. Afghanistan 2021 Is Not Afghanistan 1996. That Offers Hope for Peace.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-1.jpg)
Afghanistan 2021 Is Not Afghanistan 1996. That Offers Hope for Peace.
By Mirwais Wakil and Anthony Pahnke
The reality in Afghanistan and the region provides a lot for peacemakers to work with -- if we can look past gloomy predictions.
![The Gendered Impact of Uttar Pradesh’s Population Control Bill The Gendered Impact of Uttar Pradesh’s Population Control Bill](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30.jpg)
The Gendered Impact of Uttar Pradesh’s Population Control Bill
By Bansari Kamdar
Improving women’s access to family planning and education would be a better way to control population growth.
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