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Vol. 16 - 2016

Welcome to the latest issue of Diplomat Brief. Each issue includes links to some of the most popular recent blogs and stories from our Asia-Pacific correspondents, as well as first-read access to a major article yet to be fully released.

Behind the News: Each week we will be featuring a question and answer session with a different notable author, contributor or newsmaker. This week The Diplomat’s Ankit Panda talks with Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellows Robert D. Blackwill and Jennifer M. Harris about their new book, War by Other Means: Geoeconomics and Statecraft and the role of economic and financial instruments in modern diplomacy.

EXCLUSIVE FIRST READ

China’s Emerging Cyberspace Strategy

SECURITY

A closer look at China's cyber strategy, and what it means for the world.

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INTERVIEW

Robert D. Blackwill and Jennifer M. Harris “If TPP was really designed to advance U.S. geostrategic objectives in Asia, the result would look far different from the deal that appears on offer.” Read the full interview

MOST POPULAR FEATURES

Kashmir’s Reemerging Militancy

SECURITY

After years of setbacks, a new kind of militancy is taking shape.

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The Philippines Under President Duterte

POLITICS

Duterte rode a wave of anti-establishment sentiment to victory. But how he will actually govern?

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BEST OF THE BLOGS

What the US Can Learn From Its Own History About a Naval Logistics Agreement With India

How would the United States have seen LEMOA 69 years out from its independence?

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Has Iran Finally Found a Security Partner in Central Asia?

Warming security ties between Iran and Turkmenistan could have long-lasting implications.

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APAC BY THE NUMBERS

3,010

The number of operational aircraft in the Chinese military – less than a quarter of the U.S. military’s 13,655 aircraft.

The Diplomat Magazine The May 2016 issue of The Diplomat is out now. This month, we take a fresh look at conventional wisdom on China's Cultural Revolution. We also assess Indonesia's military and strategic culture, look at Thailand two years after the coup, and consider Nepal's evolving relationship with its neighbors. Click here for a preview

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