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The Diplomat Magazine | November 2018

Trumping Asia

This month, we analyze the Trump administration’s Asia policy thus far, take stock of Pakistan’s ever-precarious civil-military balance, explore how new Prime Minster Scott Morrison might lead Australia, and see how Taiwan is responding to Chinese disinformation campaigns. And, of course, we offer a range of reporting, analysis, and opinion from across the region.

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November 01, 2018

Shankaran Nambiar on Asian Integration in the Age of Trump

What to watch for when APEC leaders gather in Port Moresby.

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Shankaran Nambiar on Asian Integration in the Age of Trump

November 01, 2018

Australia: The Morrison Way

The summit circuit approaches and Australia’s new prime minister will take his one-man leadership show on the road.

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Australia: The Morrison Way

November 01, 2018

Taiwan: The Frontline of the Disinformation Wars

Shaken by a recent viral falsehood, Taiwan’s online ecosystem is repairing its democratic defense mechanisms.

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Taiwan: The Frontline of the Disinformation Wars

November 01, 2018

A Creeping Coup d’Etat in Pakistan

Under Chief of Army Staff General Bajwa, Pakistan’s civil-military balance firmly tilted toward the latter yet again.

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A Creeping Coup d’Etat in Pakistan

November 01, 2018

Trumping Asia

Nearly halfway through his term, what does President Trump’s Asia policy look like?

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Trumping Asia

October 01, 2018

Jeffrey Lilley on Kyrgyzstan's 2 Cold War Heroes

Telling the stories of two Kyrgyz legends: Chingiz Aitmatov and Azamat Altay.

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Jeffrey Lilley on Kyrgyzstan's 2 Cold War Heroes

October 01, 2018

Bangladesh: The Anatomy of a Political Arrest

One man’s fate after the August protests illustrates the government’s growing paranoia.

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Bangladesh: The Anatomy of a Political Arrest

October 01, 2018

Chiang Ching-kuo’s Russian Odyssey

The future leader of Taiwan spent formative years as a passionate communist in the Soviet Union.

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Chiang Ching-kuo’s Russian Odyssey

October 01, 2018

China’s Uyghur Crackdown Goes Global

Beijing is stepping up the pressure on the Uyghur diaspora, even as it cracks down on their relatives in Xinjiang.

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China’s Uyghur Crackdown Goes Global

October 01, 2018

The Thai Sting: A Fishing Raid in the South China Sea

As Thailand turns the corner on one fishing crisis, another one rears its head.

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The Thai Sting: A Fishing Raid in the South China Sea

September 01, 2018

Interview: Leta Hong Fincher

“We are witnessing an extraordinary moment in modern Chinese history… Growing numbers of women are angry about the misogyny and injustice in their lives.”

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Interview: Leta Hong Fincher