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Maritime Asia Update: Malabar 2017, India's Project 75I Sub, and EEZ Surveillance
July 27, 2017
Maritime Asia Update: Malabar 2017, India's Project 75I Sub, and EEZ Surveillance
The Diplomat's editors survey recent maritime and naval developments in Asia.
Maritime Asia Update: Malabar 2017, India's Project 75I Sub, and EEZ Surveillance
One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
July 22, 2017
One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
The July 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling failed to change much in the South China Sea, but how far have things come?
One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
North Korea's Hwasong-12 and Hwasong-14 Missiles
July 18, 2017
North Korea's Hwasong-12 and Hwasong-14 Missiles
An inaugural collaboration with the ArmsControlWonk podcast digging into North Korea's new IRBM, ICBM, and much more.
North Korea's Hwasong-12 and Hwasong-14 Missiles
Understanding the India-China Standoff at Doklam
July 15, 2017
Understanding the India-China Standoff at Doklam
India and Chinese troops are currently gridlocked in one of the most serious border standoffs in decades. Why?
Understanding the India-China Standoff at Doklam
The Drug War, the South China Sea, and Terrorism in Mindanao: Reviewing Duterte's First Year
July 12, 2017
The Drug War, the South China Sea, and Terrorism in Mindanao: Reviewing Duterte's First Year
Rodrigo Duterte's entry into the Philippine presidency in June 2016 carried important geopolitical consequences.
The Drug War, the South China Sea, and Terrorism in Mindanao: Reviewing Duterte's First Year
North Korea's Hwasong-14 ICBM: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
July 07, 2017
North Korea's Hwasong-14 ICBM: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
What does North Korea's Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile mean for the United States and the world?
North Korea's Hwasong-14 ICBM: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
What Did Narendra Modi's First Meeting With Donald Trump Reveal About US-India Ties?
June 28, 2017
What Did Narendra Modi's First Meeting With Donald Trump Reveal About US-India Ties?
U.S.-India relations show evidence of continuity into the Trump era. Will that last?
What Did Narendra Modi's First Meeting With Donald Trump Reveal About US-India Ties?
The Taipei-Beijing 'Diplomatic Truce' Crumbles: What Next for Taiwan?
June 21, 2017
The Taipei-Beijing 'Diplomatic Truce' Crumbles: What Next for Taiwan?
With Panama deciding to recognize the government in Beijing, Taiwan's list of diplomatic allies continues to shrink.
The Taipei-Beijing 'Diplomatic Truce' Crumbles: What Next for Taiwan?
India and Pakistan Join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization At Last. So What?
June 15, 2017
India and Pakistan Join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization At Last. So What?
What are the costs and benefits of having India and Pakistan in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
India and Pakistan Join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization At Last. So What?
Reflections on the 2017 Shangri-La Dialogue: Whither the Rules-Based Order in Asia?
June 09, 2017
Reflections on the 2017 Shangri-La Dialogue: Whither the Rules-Based Order in Asia?
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran are back from the Shangri-La Dialogue with reflections.
Reflections on the 2017 Shangri-La Dialogue: Whither the Rules-Based Order in Asia?
From China's New Aircraft Carrier to Malabar 2017: Naval Update in the Asia-Pacific
May 18, 2017
From China's New Aircraft Carrier to Malabar 2017: Naval Update in the Asia-Pacific
The Diplomat's editors discuss recent naval procurement decisions and exercises across the Asia-Pacific region.
From China's New Aircraft Carrier to Malabar 2017: Naval Update in the Asia-Pacific
The History and Future of Southeast Asia
May 13, 2017
The History and Future of Southeast Asia
Luke Hunt speaks with legendary journalist James Pringle about the history and future of Southeast Asia and other current developments.
The History and Future of Southeast Asia
A Liberal Triumphs in South Korea: Who Is Moon Jae-in?
May 13, 2017
A Liberal Triumphs in South Korea: Who Is Moon Jae-in?
Is Moon Jae-in anti-American? Are South Koreans divided over politics by age? Steven Denney offers insight into these questions.
A Liberal Triumphs in South Korea: Who Is Moon Jae-in?
One Belt, One Road, One Hegemon? The Geopolitics of China's OBOR Initiative
May 12, 2017
One Belt, One Road, One Hegemon? The Geopolitics of China's OBOR Initiative
What is China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative all about?
One Belt, One Road, One Hegemon? The Geopolitics of China's OBOR Initiative
Where Are US-ASEAN Ties Headed in the Trump Era?
May 06, 2017
Where Are US-ASEAN Ties Headed in the Trump Era?
Will ASEAN-U.S. ties flounder in the Trump era as the United States' attention shifts to Northeast Asia?
Where Are US-ASEAN Ties Headed in the Trump Era?
Go First and Go Nuclear: Assessing North Korea's Emerging Nuclear Strategy
April 30, 2017
Go First and Go Nuclear: Assessing North Korea's Emerging Nuclear Strategy
Vipin Narang explains North Korea's nuclear warfighting strategy and theory of victory.
Go First and Go Nuclear: Assessing North Korea's Emerging Nuclear Strategy
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