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Arab Spring
![Cyber War: Why More May Be Better Cyber War: Why More May Be Better](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/2218_524381cd8461b.jpg)
Cyber War: Why More May Be Better
In Cyber War Will Not Take Place, Thomas Rid argues that cyber attacks will bring peace.
![Why is China Dithering While Cairo Burns? Why is China Dithering While Cairo Burns?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/2382_5243825489250.jpg)
Why is China Dithering While Cairo Burns?
Events in Egypt are proving to be every bit as complicated for Beijing as they are for the US.
![BBC Urdu: A Conversation with Sairbeen Hosts Erum Gillani and Nosheen Abbas BBC Urdu: A Conversation with Sairbeen Hosts Erum Gillani and Nosheen Abbas](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sizes/thumbnail/771_5242aa9dcfee4.jpg)
BBC Urdu: A Conversation with Sairbeen Hosts Erum Gillani and Nosheen Abbas
The Diplomat spoke with the Pakistani hosts of BBC Urdu’s first TV program.
![The Thinking Behind Beijing's Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan The Thinking Behind Beijing's Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/China-Flag.jpg)
The Thinking Behind Beijing's Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan
David Cohen offers possible reasons behind China’s efforts at Middle East peace.
![Why Wasn’t There a Chinese Spring? Why Wasn’t There a Chinese Spring?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/11922_525381b5babb7.jpg)
Why Wasn’t There a Chinese Spring?
Although sharing many of the same problems as Arab societies, the Arab Spring never arrived in Beijing. Why?
![Russia, China on "Wrong Side of History" in Arab World Russia, China on "Wrong Side of History" in Arab World](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/putin1.jpg)
Russia, China on "Wrong Side of History" in Arab World
“There is a point at which non-interference becomes complicity in mass murder.”
![Iran's Syrian Endgame Iran's Syrian Endgame](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/4219_52439670adcda.jpg)
Iran's Syrian Endgame
Assad’s fall will not be the disaster for Tehran that many envision. The Islamic Republic has adapted before and will do so again.
![Syria’s Chemical Weapons Menace Syria’s Chemical Weapons Menace](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/4282_524397eeda020.jpg)
Syria’s Chemical Weapons Menace
Assad’s chemical weapons risk turning Syria’s tragedy into something even more dreadful.
![Chinese Muslims and The 'Arab Spring' Chinese Muslims and The 'Arab Spring'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/3533_524391f027b82.jpg)
Chinese Muslims and The 'Arab Spring'
China’s Muslims have followed events in Egypt closely. Can Beijing adapt to their needs while maintaining control?
![The Military Solution The Military Solution](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/800px-OCPA-2005-08-11-0803311.jpg)
The Military Solution
Tom Engelhardt on the lessons Washington can’t draw from the failure of the military option
![Will China Dragon Bite in 2012? Will China Dragon Bite in 2012?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/10309_524a302a4d2d1.jpg)
Will China Dragon Bite in 2012?
Last year was a tough one for Chinese dissidents. With the Communist Party keen for stability as the leadership transition unfolds, 2012 could well be worse.
![A Year of Protest A Year of Protest](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/5646_5243a8410e8d2.jpg)
A Year of Protest
The Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street protests may have captured the headlines. But don’t forget about Asia.