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An Interview with The Diplomat’s Publisher James Pach
March 01, 2023

An Interview with The Diplomat’s Publisher James Pach

By Catherine Putz
"Our mission has remained fairly consistent: to provide balanced coverage of Asia and the Pacific from within the region."

China’s Rise Reverberates in Tajikistan
March 01, 2023

China’s Rise Reverberates in Tajikistan

By Sher Khashimov
China’s growing importance to – and influence over – the country is a case study in Beijing’s geopolitical rise over the past several decades.
From Hope to Despair in Myanmar
March 01, 2023

From Hope to Despair in Myanmar

By Zachary Abuza
From 2015-2020, Myanmar seemed on the cusp of a meaningful transformation. Then the coup set the country back decades.

In the Face of Climate Change, the Pacific Leads Boldly
March 01, 2023

In the Face of Climate Change, the Pacific Leads Boldly

By Jon Letman
Seven years after the Paris Agreement, Pacific Islanders demonstrate leadership and resolve in the face of the climate crisis.

Is China’s Reform and Opening Era Over?
March 01, 2023

Is China’s Reform and Opening Era Over?

By Sara Hsu
Xi changed China’s trajectory from the “Reform and Opening Up” of his predecessors toward a more internal and state-focused model of economic development.

Do Pakistan-Russia Ties Have a Future?
February 01, 2023

Do Pakistan-Russia Ties Have a Future?

By Salman Rafi Sheikh
There are strategic, economic, and geopolitical reasons for Islamabad to prefer ties with Washington over Moscow.

Islamic State Khorasan: Global Jihad in a Multipolar World
February 01, 2023

Islamic State Khorasan: Global Jihad in a Multipolar World

By Lucas Webber
The Islamic State sees great opportunity in the churn of great power competition, with ISKP at the forefront of its vision of international jihad.
The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand
February 01, 2023

The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand

By James Buchanan
With street politics halted and parliamentary politics effectively on hold until the election, Thailand feels in limbo.

Beyond the Putin-Xi Relationship: China, Russia, and Great Power Politics
February 01, 2023

Beyond the Putin-Xi Relationship: China, Russia, and Great Power Politics

By Alexander Korolev
While the Putin-Xi friendship is important, it mostly oils the wheels of a relationship driven by longer-term structural trends.

Noor Amin Ahmad on Anwar Ibrahim’s Long Political Journey
February 01, 2023

Noor Amin Ahmad on Anwar Ibrahim’s Long Political Journey

By Sebastian Strangio
Anwar “made himself ‘a bridge’ between different groups of people and ideas… it comes with the risk of being hated by all.”

Bargaining Chips: US Allies and Export Controls
January 01, 2023

Bargaining Chips: US Allies and Export Controls

By Emily Benson
New controls, if maintained, enforced, and ultimately supported by allies, have the potential to reshape the world’s most consequential economic relationships.
2023: What to Expect in the Asia-Pacific
January 01, 2023

2023: What to Expect in the Asia-Pacific

Writers from across the region highlight the trends and event to watch in the new year.

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