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Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: February 21, 2016 Edition

Mon, 22/02/2016 - 00:21
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!

The Victims of Iran’s Cultural Crackdowns Will Be the Agents of Change

Mon, 22/02/2016 - 00:07
Iran’s theocracy has waged a long war against the nation’s artists.

Debunking the Myths of Chinese Investment in Africa

Sun, 21/02/2016 - 13:25
Some of the assumptions about China’s presence in Africa appear unfounded.

Is Iran’s Comeback a Double-Edged Sword for India?

Sun, 21/02/2016 - 12:59
Iran’s reengagement promises both more opportunity and more competition for India.

Pakistan Deploys Personnel to Protect Chinese Investment

Sun, 21/02/2016 - 08:17
Islamabad is leaving nothing to chance when it comes to security for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

K-Popaganda on the Korean Border

Sun, 21/02/2016 - 01:59
Which songs does South Korea choose to broadcast across the border?

Beware ASEAN’s Coming Economic Gloom

Sat, 20/02/2016 - 16:40
There is growing evidence that the region’s economic prospects are dimming.

Is Abenomics Dead?

Sat, 20/02/2016 - 10:54
If it is to be saved, the government needs to start thinking about working people.

5 Myths About China’s Missile Deployment on Woody Island

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 21:04
The United States' criticisms of China in the South China Sea are misleading -- likely intentionally so.

Xi Wants Chinese Media to Be ‘Publicity Fronts’ for the CCP

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 20:30
Xi Jinping continues to emphasize the need for Party control of Chinese media -- a worrying sign for journalists.

Declassified: US Attempts to Rein in Chiang Ching-kuo’s Nuclear Ambitions

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 19:05
The Carter administration had to make sure Taiwan didn't renege on a 1976 nuclear pledge.

China Hits Back at International Criticisms Over South China Sea Missiles

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 18:56
Plus, updates to previous reports on Ling Wancheng, Cornwallis Reef, and Liu Xiaobo Plaza. Friday China links.

How to Fight ISIS Messaging in Central Asia? Religious Freedom

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 17:39
In a recent discussion, Noah Tucker argues that religious freedom--as a policy--is simply the best counter to ISIS messaging efforts.

China Military Commission Digs Deep to Root Out Corruption

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 16:10
The Chinese military’s Discipline Inspection Commission is spending Chinese New Year checking out the PLA’s “style.”

Discovering Cyrus the Great’s Secrets in Modern Iran

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 16:08
2,500 years after his death, Cyrus the Great's tomb in Iran remains a site of mystery and wonder.

The Islamic State Threat Is Real in Pakistan

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 15:30
Pakistan needs to act decisively against all militant groups and their terror loaded ideology.

Did China’s Military Drone Technology Espionage Pay Off in the End?

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 15:06
Just how much information on U.S. military drones did China have to steal for its own designs?

Hitting Pyongyang Where It Hurts

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 14:11
To stop nuclear and rocket demonstrations, measures need to be more targeted.

Declassified: US Nuclear Weapons at Sea During the Cold War

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 19:58
Not long ago, the U.S. Navy remained on high-alert for a nuclear engagement at sea.

China’s Struggling Middle Class Deserves Better

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 16:57
“There should be no circuit breaker for policy reform.”

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