Region
Southeast Asia
Why a US-Vietnam Nuclear Deal?
By Saurav Jha
Manila Crisis Still Playing Out
The hostage crisis has left Philippines President Benigno Aquino with some awkward choices, says Filipino lawmaker Mong Palatino.
Unique Lives that Inspire Asia
The Diplomat speaks with three women whose actions and ambitions help empower and enrich lives throughout Asia.
US Cosies up to Vietnam
Worried about China’s strengthening navy and South China Sea claim, the former adversaries are setting ideology aside.
Solving South China Sea Spat
Australia and the ICJ could help resolve the tensions over the South China Sea. China shouldn’t fear internationalization.
A Philippine Peace Process
Can the new Aquino administration broker a lasting peace agreement with the MILF in Mindanao? Luke Hunt and Karl Wilson report.
Why US Made Hanoi Move
The US was under pressure from ASEAN countries to step up over the South China Sea. But conflict with China isn’t inevitable.
India’s Shameful Burma Ploy
The red carpet welcome India offered Burma’s leader is aimed at countering China’s influence. He’s holding the two to ransom.
Vietnam’s Hot, Dark Summer
As demand outstrips supply in a brutally hot Vietnam summer, anger grows with the government power company over blackouts.
Revisiting the Killing Fields
The trial of the first Khmer Rouge leader by the Cambodia Tribunal leaves Cambodians with a mix of relief and frustration.
Sex and the Censors in Asia
South-east Asian governments are increasingly censoring ‘immoral’ web content. Do they have political motivations as well?
Vietnam’s China Backlash?
Tougher work visa requirements in Vietnam seem aimed mostly at Chinese migrants. But other expats are caught in the middle.