Region
East Asia
Mongolia's March Against Corruption
By Peter Bittner
The view from Sukhbaatar Square during a series of mass protests.
China’s Dour Economic Data
By Uday Khanapurkar
China’s economy is in for a rough patch. The response from its leaders will have profound consequences.
Mongolia's Crisis of Democracy Continues
By Peter Bittner
The parliamentary speaker has been forced out, the latest twist in Mongolia's long-simmering political scandals.
The Art of the Balance: Japan, China and the United States
By Catherine Putz
It’s no easy thing to balance a distant ally with a worrisome close neighbor.
US-China: A New Consensus for Strategic Competition in Washington
By Satoru Mori
There have been tensions in the past, but this time is different.
M. Taylor Fravel on How the People's Liberation Army Does Military Strategy
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat speaks with M. Taylor Fravel about how China's People's Liberation Army thinks about war.
China’s Busy Year in the Arctic
By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
Having officially laid out its Arctic policy last year, 2018 was an eventful year for China in the far North.
How Abe Remade the Japan Coast Guard
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Under Abe, the JCG has evolved into a vehicle for global diplomacy as well as defending Japanese interests.
Pondering China's Future Nuclear Submarine Production
By Rick Joe
What will Chinese nuclear submarine production look like in the future?
How Direct Democracy Went Nuclear in Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
A contentious vote on Taiwan’s nuclear future showed how the country’s public referendums went haywire.
Explaining China’s Latest Catch in Africa
By Oana Burcu and Eloïse Bertrand
In Burkina Faso, peer pressure – not just checkbook diplomacy – helped motivate the switch from Taiwan.
A Closer Look at South Korea’s Plan for Cooperation With Russia
By Valentin Voloshchak
Exploring the viability of Moon Jae-in's Nine Bridges plan