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Cambodia and China: Rewriting (and Repeating) History
By Alex Willemyns
With China as his main patron, Hun Sen has conveniently forgotten its role in propping up the Pol Pot regime.
India’s Stars Go From Bollywood to Ballot Box
By Neeta Lal
What happens when Indian movie stars enter politics?
Why North Korea Is Likely Planning a Satellite Launch in 2018
By Ankit Panda
It's certainly looking like Kim Jong-un may look to launch a new satellite or two in 2018.
How Will Malaysia’s Najib Razak Fare in 2018?
By Luke Hunt
Looming polls will test what is left of the legitimacy of the country’s scandalized premier.
The Taiwan Strait After a Second Korean War
By Eric Chan and Peter Loftus
The end of the Kim regime would spell trouble for the Taiwan Strait.
What Does Zimbabwe’s Leadership Change Mean to China?
By Wang Xinsong
With Mugabe gone, China will face a new set of challenges in Zimbabwe.
Myanmar's Unhappy Rebels
By Neil Thompson
Dissatisfaction with the government's approach to peace talks could lead to renewed conflict in Myanmar's north.
The Geopolitics of the Beijing-Moscow Consensus
By Enrico Cau
The integration of China’s Belt and Road and Russia’s Eurasian Economic Union will have major implications.
When a North Korean Missile Accidentally Hit a North Korean City
By Ankit Panda and Dave Schmerler
Early last year, a North Korean IRBM crashed in a populated area. What does that tell us?
What Living in Kabul Is Really Like
By Franz J. Marty
Afghanistan's capital is not even half as dangerous as everyone thinks.
Grading India's Neighborhood Diplomacy
By Vinay Kaura
A report card on Modi’s “neighborhood first” approach to foreign policy.
2017: The Best of The Diplomat
By Catherine Putz
The Diplomat is joining the self-reflection party here at the end of 2017 for the first time.