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Interviews
‘War Without Rules’: China’s Long-Term Gambit for Global Power
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Robert Spalding.
Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil on China, Taiwan, and the 16+1
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Czech Senate president discusses his 2020 trip to Taiwan, the future of China-Czechia relations, and the future of EU efforts in the Indo-Pacific.
Gregory Poling on the Deep History of US Involvement in the South China Sea
By Sebastian Strangio
"The United States has had national interests at stake in the South China Sea for as long as the disputes have existed."
Derek Chollet on Shangri-La Dialogue and Deepening Indo-Pacific Partnerships
By Catherine Putz
Washington wants "to promote broad-based prosperity in the region," the State Department counselor told The Diplomat ahead of travels to the Indo-Pacific.
Dancing on Bones: History and Power in China, Russia, and North Korea
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Katie Stallard.
Gi-Wook Shin on Gwangju and South Korea’s Democracy
By Shannon Tiezzi
“The tragic outcome was a brutal wakeup call to Korean democratic movements.”
Assessing Singapore’s Next Leader
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Linda Lim.
Aidan Craney: Youth in Fiji and Solomon Islands
By Catherine Putz
The Pacific’s youth will shape the future of their Great Ocean States, understanding them is critical.
Ukraine War: The Impact on Japan-Russia Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jeffrey Hornung.
How China Supplies Russia’s Military
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Alexander Korolev.
Erin Murphy on the Twists and Turns of US Policy Toward Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
"This is not a popular opinion, but I think the U.S. and the international community should have engaged the military more."
The Difference Between America’s 2 Cold Wars
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Alfredo Toro Hardy.