TheDiplomat

Eight years after its resurrection, the Quad still faces a significant gap between ambition and capability.

“The most significant challenge facing Bangladesh right now isn’t from the street or the public, but from the ruling elites themselves, particularly some of the major political parties.”

Pacific Islanders “have already lost too much to the climate crisis – we refuse to lose any more.”

Beijing runs an old playbook. But this time it has competition.

Hugs and handshakes are heartening. But India needs to ensure that “India Out” campaigns do not re-emerge.

The absence of a top-quality strike aircraft such as the F-35 is detracting from the IAF’s ability as a whole.

The law gives the military with the legal wherewithal to quash what is likely to be widespread resistance to the December election.

The maritime cooperative activity will mark a significant upgrade in naval cooperation between Manila and New Delhi.

A conversation with British filmmaker Andy Ball.

Seoul’s development diplomacy faces a crisis of identity as anti-corruption probes collide with cultural soft power ambitions.

Increasing political instability will pose challenges to decisive leadership and give opposition parties more sway in specific situations.

There are a number of civil wars taking place within Australia’s conservative bloc, with climate change being the central issue of division.

The securitization of undersea cables intensifies the strategic balancing act that the region's governments must maintain.

In the Confucian tradition, remonstrance – the expression of earnest opposition – wasn’t disobedience, it was moral fidelity.

As Khan’s PTI gears up for another nationwide protest, there is one clear path back to power: reconciliation with the military.

Pointing specifically to the threats posed by China and Russia's “killer satellites,” Japan is aiming to strengthen its defense capabilities in outer space.

The ongoing crisis in New Caledonia threatens to unravel more than three decades of French diplomatic engagement, as well as France’s broader strategy in the region.

Military diplomacy – including senior-level visits, port calls, and joint exercises – has become a vital tool of Chinese statecraft.

China is pursuing a strategy of selective RMB integration – eschewing full capital account liberalization and avoiding a direct challenge to dollar hegemony.

Don’t be fooled by viral posts. The CCP allows and even encourages certain forms of online dissent – all part of its digital authoritarianism.