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Features
China and India: The Roots of Hostility
By
Mohan Malik
for
The Diplomat
September 12, 2017
Beijing and New Delhi's rivalry has deep roots.
What is the Future of the Media in Myanmar?
By
Edward Parker
for
The Diplomat
September 11, 2017
Myanmar’s media is making progress, “two steps forward, one step back.”
India’s Biggest Shopping Mall Reflects Rich-Poor Divide
By
Rukhsar Ansari and Vishal Arora
for
The Diplomat
September 09, 2017
A literal wall hides the poor from those going to the mall next door.
Sorry, an Oil Embargo Won’t Lead to North Korea’s Capitulation
By
Paul Musgrave and Yu-Ming Liou
for
The Diplomat
September 09, 2017
Conventional wisdom on the effectiveness of oil embargoes is mistaken.
Can Test-Obsessed China Change?
By
Adam Tyner
for
The Diplomat
September 08, 2017
A look at three paths for Chinese education reform.
The Rohingya: A People Without A Home
By
Probal Rashid
for
The Diplomat
September 07, 2017
More than 35 years since it began, the Rohingya crisis is long overdue for a solution.
Security
China and India: The Roots of Hostility
Politics
What is the Future of the Media in Myanmar?
Photo Essays
India’s Biggest Shopping Mall Reflects Rich-Poor Divide
Security
Sorry, an Oil Embargo Won’t Lead to North Korea’s Capitulation
Society
Can Test-Obsessed China Change?
Society
The Rohingya: A People Without A Home
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September 11, 2017
Air Forces of Pakistan, China Begin 'Shaheen VI' Exercises
The two countries held the sixth iteration of their major air force exercises, which first began in 2011.
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September 09, 2017
One China – One Europe? German Foreign Minister’s Remarks Irk Beijing
The German foreign minister recently demanded that China follow a “One Europe” policy.
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September 06, 2017
What’s in the New US-Singapore Maritime Exercise in Guam?
The launch of the new Exercise Pacific Griffin marks important progress for defense ties between the two partners.
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China Power
A New World Order
September 12, 2017
After the Doklam Standoff, China Strengthens Ties With Nepal
China’s foreign minister vows to elevate China-Nepal cooperative partnership to new highs
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Asia's Richest Man, Jack Ma, Has Huge Ambitions for Alibaba
Who Benefits From China’s Belt and Road in the Arctic?
Weibo Requires All Users to Register With Real Names by Mid-September
Tensions Over Pro-Independence Posters at a Hong Kong University Escalate
One China – One Europe? German Foreign Minister’s Remarks Irk Beijing
Pro-Independence Posters Trigger Tensions at Hong Kong University
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Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
September 12, 2017
Russia’s Balancing Strategy in South Asia
Russia’s ability to maintain cordial security partnerships with both India and Pakistan is highly beneficial for its broader geopolitical aspirations.
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A FONOP Schedule in the South China Sea: What Next?
Why a Solution to North Korea Will Depend on Major Power Coordination
Lessons From How Western Intelligence Tracked Imperial Japan's Aviation Technology
India’s Balancing Act in Myanmar
North Korea's Sixth Test May Have Been the Largest Man-Made Explosion on Earth in 21 Years
US Intelligence: North Korea's Sixth Test Was a 140 Kiloton 'Advanced Nuclear' Device
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Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
September 12, 2017
Is the US Seventh Fleet Unprepared to Operate at Sea?
Japan-based ships lack same training and readiness standards as U.S.-based.
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What Will Australia’s New Military Terror Aid to the Philippines Look Like?
India Successfully Tests Anti-Tank Guided Missile
US B-1B Bombers and Japanese Fighters Stage Exercises in the East China Sea
Air Forces of Pakistan, China Begin 'Shaheen VI' Exercises
Malaysia-Philippines Meeting Puts ASEAN Subregional Cooperation in the Spotlight
South Korea Launches New 'Strategic Dagger' Attack Submarine
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ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
September 12, 2017
A China Submarine in Malaysia Amid Najib’s US Visit?
A closer look at reports that China has had its second known docking of submarines in the Southeast Asian state.
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Where Are Indonesia-Turkey Military Ties?
Rising Outrage Over Duterte’s War on Drugs in the Philippines
Can a North Korea Nightmare Fuel South Korea’s ASEAN Dream?
What’s Really Behind Cambodia’s Latest Opposition Crackdown?
Will Brexit Affect Regionalism in Southeast Asia?
Could the End of Cambodia’s Opposition Be a Good Thing?
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The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
September 12, 2017
Amid Climate Disasters, South Asia’s Cities Need to Focus on Resilience
Investing in resilient infrastructure does not come cheap and funding remains a key constraint.
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Sri Lanka: Sovereignty Compromised
What's Behind Saudi Arabia's Turn Away From the Taliban?
Solutions Remain Elusive for Solving the Problems at India’s Public Sector Banks
Diplomacy in Doklam: New Strategic Ground for India in South Asia
Pakistan’s New Big Threat: A Bulging Population
How to Fix India-China Trade
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The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
September 12, 2017
UN Security Council Adopts New Sanctions After North Korea's Sixth Nuclear Test
The new sanctions encompass a cap on fuel exports to the rogue state.
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South Korea Keeps Calm and Carries On
Is Public Diplomacy the Key to Unlocking China-South Korea Relations?
North Korea’s Impending Perfect Storm
South Korea: You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby!
Time for ‘Implementation Diplomacy’ on North Korea
Lights Out for South Korea's Nuclear Export Ambitions
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Tokyo Report
News from Japan
September 11, 2017
Abe’s Cul-de-Sac Foreign Policy: Between Entrapment and Abandonment
There is a third alternative Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should consider pursuing.
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45 Years of Normalized Sino-Japanese Diplomacy
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Is Set to Visit India: What to Expect
The Third Annual Eastern Economic Forum and the Japan-Russia Summit
UK-Japan: Prime Minister May Tries to Allay Brexit Fears with State Visit
Kim Jong-un's Crazy Summer: A Litmus Test for Japan
How Japan Reacted to North Korea's Ballistic Missile Overflight of Its Territory
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The Debate
Comment and Opinion
September 12, 2017
The Inherent Dangers of the US Proposal to Legalize Interdiction of North Korean Ships
Why do Washington's attempts to push for interdiction make other countries uneasy?
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North Korea: In Deterrence We Trust
What China Can and Can't Do About North Korea
Calm Down About Taiwan’s New Premier
Finally, Strategic Clarity in the South China Sea. Is the Taiwan Strait Next?
Towards a Resource Efficient and Pollution Free Asia-Pacific
2017 BRICS Declaration Casts a Light on Pakistan's Use of Cross-Border Terror
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Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
September 11, 2017
Working Conditions and Ethnic Relations Ignored in Kazakhstan
Social tensions boiled in Kazakhstan as three died in a coal mine and hundreds of workers and locals fought in Astana.
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Central Asian Central Banks Play with Rates to Boost Growth
China Quietly Looms Over Zapad 2017 Exercises
Why Russia Wants the US to Stay in Afghanistan
Can Russia Keep Its Balance Between China and India?
What’s All the Fuss About Terrorism in Central Asia?
Is Russia Benefiting From Tensions Between China and India?
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Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
September 12, 2017
Brazilian Malaise in the ‘Asian Century’
Is Brasília paying attention to Asia?
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China Manufacturing 2025: Impact on Europe
US, Indonesia Launch Naval Exercise
China’s State Council Announces Curbs on Overseas Investment
What Did Singapore’s Latest US Military Helicopter Deployment Achieve?
What Did the Latest US Asia Maritime Security Exercise Achieve?
US-Philippines Air Force Cooperation in the Spotlight Amid Exchange
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Pacific Money
Economy and Business
September 12, 2017
Why is China Building its Own Domestic Credit Ratings Architecture?
China has zero intention of opening more than it needs to.
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Good Morning, Vietnam Stocks
Maturing Myanmar: Is Business Still Confident?
Is Hong Kong's Reputation for Financial Secrecy About to Change?
Asia’s Rate Gap Widens Amid Capital Outflow Risks
Korean War Threat Fades as China Debt Fears Resurface
No Rest For Reform As Japan’s Economy Surges Ahead
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Asia Life
The Other Asia-Pacific
September 11, 2017
Crazy Medicine
: Interview with Producer and Noir Novelist James Newman
A new short film gains acclaim, peeling back the veil on Bangkok's darker side.
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The Hides Can’t Hide from Pakistani Politics
Saving China’s Snow Leopards with Locals
The Shadow of Doubt: India, Pakistan, and Vulgar Cartoons in 1947
Statue Politics: India’s Quest to Outbuild China, and Itself
Have You Tried the World's Most Popular Liquor?
She Used to Be a Child Sex Worker. Now She Cares for Sex Workers' Children.
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Oceania
The South Pacific
September 12, 2017
Is It Time Australia Pursued An ‘Independent’ Foreign Policy?
If Asia’s future is to be led by China, Australia may need to balance out its U.S.-centric foreign policy.
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Australia Settles $70 Million Suit with Detained Asylum Seekers
French Polynesia at the Chinese Crossroads
A $50 Billion ‘Breakthrough’ For Timor-Leste?
King of Tonga Dismisses Prime Minister Pohiva's Government
With the RCEP, Australia Has a Chance to Lead
Australia’s China Choice
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Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
September 09, 2017
What's Behind the 2017 Rakhine State Crisis in Myanmar?
The eruption of Rohingya insurgency has taken the long-simmering Rakhine State crisis to a new level.
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North Korea Launches a Ballistic Missile Over Japan: First Impressions and Analysis
South China Sea Update: Assessing the Latest Chinese Maritime Activity Near Thitu Island
Will the US Learn to Accept the Reality of North Korea's Nuclear-Tipped Missiles?
Cambodia: Past, Present, and Future
Assessing ASEAN's Geopolitical Relevance After 50 Years
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Asia on Video
August 31, 2017
Indonesia's Heavy Metal Hijab-Clad Teens
These girls rock, fighting stereotypes with music.
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‘Relax, It’s Just Religion,’ Says Indonesian Author
A Poetic Protest Against Lynchings of Muslims in India
Surviving Nepal's Monsoon in an Earthquake-Ravaged Village
Can Nepal Be Another ‘Switzerland’?
Nepal’s Earthquake Through the Eyes of a Poet
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September 05, 2017
The Murder of Amjad Sabri
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September 04, 2017
China’s Effective Greens and Gaps in Climate Activism
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Malaysia’s Reckoning With the Islamic State
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