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February 2023
![Who Is Li Shangfu, China’s Next Defense Minister? Who Is Li Shangfu, China’s Next Defense Minister?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-27-134106.jpg)
Who Is Li Shangfu, China’s Next Defense Minister?
By Marcus Clay
Gen. Li Shangfu, with deep ties to China’s military space enterprises, is widely expected to become China’s next minister of defense. What do we know about him?
![China’s Growing Foothold in Hungary China’s Growing Foothold in Hungary](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-27-132150.jpg)
China’s Growing Foothold in Hungary
By Gabriela Greilinger
Deepening Sino-Hungarian ties may pose further challenges to EU unity on China.
![Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Protest Delay in US Resettlement Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Protest Delay in US Resettlement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-27-093034.jpg)
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Protest Delay in US Resettlement
By Rahim Faiez
The delay has left the refugees in a vulnerable situation as they struggle with economic problems and lack of access to health and education in Pakistan.
![Malaysia’s Anwar Unveils First Budget, Aiming to Aid Poor Malaysia’s Anwar Unveils First Budget, Aiming to Aid Poor](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-06-013411.jpg)
Malaysia’s Anwar Unveils First Budget, Aiming to Aid Poor
By Sebastian Strangio
Stronger than expected growth last year has allowed Anwar Ibrahim to give the poor a leg-up, while introducing measures to reduce Malaysia's national debt.
![Rescuing the Trafficked in Southeast Asia Rescuing the Trafficked in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-27-030121.jpg)
Rescuing the Trafficked in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation about modern day enslavement in Southeast Asia.
![Philippines Marks People Power Revolt For First Time Under Marcos Jr. Philippines Marks People Power Revolt For First Time Under Marcos Jr.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-27-012424.jpg)
Philippines Marks People Power Revolt For First Time Under Marcos Jr.
By Sebastian Strangio
This year's commemoration was a sign of how far Philippine democracy has come, and also how far it has yet to go.
![Russia’s War on Ukraine: Lessons for the Indonesian Armed Forces Russia’s War on Ukraine: Lessons for the Indonesian Armed Forces](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-27-000453.jpg)
Russia’s War on Ukraine: Lessons for the Indonesian Armed Forces
By Muhammad Fauzan Malufti
The European conflict has laid bare several vulnerabilities in the TNI's modernization plans.
![A Tale of Two Women A Tale of Two Women](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-07-041704.jpg)
A Tale of Two Women
By Kiko Pangilinan
Theary Seng of Cambodia and Leila de Lima of the Philippines have both been imprisoned for standing up for truth and justice.
![Russia Suspends Its START Participation Russia Suspends Its START Participation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-26-165939.jpg)
Russia Suspends Its START Participation
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The future of strategic arms control faces a host of problems, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing nuclear forces to the challenging geopolitical landscape.
![China Should Rethink Its Position on Debt China Should Rethink Its Position on Debt](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-05-140935.jpg)
China Should Rethink Its Position on Debt
By Sarah Saadoun
China has lent over $1 trillion to more than 150 countries as part of its Belt and Road Initiative, making it the world’s largest official creditor.
![Genshin Impact and Chinese Nationalism Genshin Impact and Chinese Nationalism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-24-160755.jpg)
Genshin Impact and Chinese Nationalism
By Song Tang
The mega-success of the RPG is seen as a win for China’s soft power.
![The Politics of Apology in the Pacific The Politics of Apology in the Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-24-152906.jpg)
The Politics of Apology in the Pacific
By Patricia O’Brien
Besides being the right thing to do, apologies bring diplomatic and political gains in a region haunted by colonial and imperial atrocities.