October 14, 2010

Energy and Emotion in Bali

Bali-based artist Ida Bagus Putu Purwa’s works are compelling, to say the least—thanks to his expression of a full range of emotions via art.

Saudis Whistling Past a Graveyard?

Michael Scheuer takes The Diplomat just outside its regular beat for a closer look at Saudi Arabia. Still the biggest oil supplier to Asia’s largest economies, is the kingdom really as stable as its leaders like to make out?

Luke Hunt

Next week, The Diplomat will be launching ASEAN Beat—a new blog covering South-east Asia. Among the regular contributors will be The Diplomat’s South-east Asia correspondent, Luke Hunt. We caught up with him to find out a bit more about his experiences reporting from the region.

North-east India’s Got Talent

The India’s Got Talent win by a choir from north-east India shows how attitudes are changing.