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Clint Richards
Clint Richards is an Associate Editor of The Diplomat.
He has worked as an open-source intelligence analyst with Stratfor Global Intelligence and as a geopolitical risk management consultant where he writes his own blog, Asia to Africa Intel. He has worked in the field of geopolitics from Seoul and is currently based in Tokyo. He is also an analytical contributor for Enquirisk, The International Security Observer, and Wikistrat.
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October 14, 2014
Kim Jong-un Remerges Laughing, With a Cane
By Clint Richards
Official media reports a recent appearance, yet Kim’s health is still questionable.
October 11, 2014
Kim Jong-un Misses Key Anniversary. What Now?
By Clint Richards
The rumor mill is in overdrive, as Pyongyang’s leadership appears anxious for calm.
October 10, 2014
Predicting Volcanoes a Risky Game for Japan’s Reactors
By Clint Richards
A catastrophic eruption may not accommodate Kyushu Electric’s five-year removal timeline.
October 09, 2014
Could Japan Still Revise Comfort Women Statement?
By Clint Richards
Statements from within the ruling LDP suggest that the Kono Statement may not be the final word.
October 09, 2014
What to Expect from Japan at Beijing APEC Summit
By Clint Richards
Abe’s ambitious goals will require tit-for-tat with three key partners.
October 09, 2014
Reviving Indonesia’s Military Industrial Complex
By Clint Richards
South Korea’s new fighter jet program could help reinvigorate Indonesia’s stagnant military developers.
October 08, 2014
North Korea Admits to Labor ‘Gulags’
By Clint Richards
What has prompted Pyongyang to make this unprecedented acknowledgment?
October 07, 2014
3 Days Until Kim Jong-un’s Absence Becomes Serious
By Clint Richards
The upcoming Worker’s Party anniversary could indicate whether his health is really the issue.
October 07, 2014
A Rare Japanese Jihadist
By Clint Richards
The Tokyo police are investigating a man who attempted to join IS.
October 06, 2014
Typhoon Phanfone Sparks Japan Mudslide Fears
By Clint Richards
This latest storm threatens areas already struck by natural disaster.
October 06, 2014
Japan Dips Its Toe into the Hong Kong Protests
By Clint Richards
Tokyo has Hong Kong interests to protect, but a possible summit in Beijing will trump them for now.
October 03, 2014
How Japan is Managing its Korean Peninsula Charm Offensive
By Clint Richards
While talks with Pyongyang struggle, Abe is full steam ahead in his pursuit of a meeting with Park.