You are here

TheDiplomat

Subscribe to TheDiplomat feed
The Diplomat is a current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific, with news and analysis on politics, security, business, technology and life across the region.
Updated: 3 days 1 hour ago

Russia and Kazakhstan’s Growing Lists of Undesirables

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 14:22
Since 2022, the number of individuals barred from entering either Russia or Kazakhstan has grown significantly.

Has Modi’s Diplomacy Undermined India’s National Interests?

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 11:58
No country repeated India’s claims or condemned Pakistan by name after the Pahalgam attack or during Operation Sindoor. Not one of India’s many “strategic partners” was on India’s side.

How Realistic is Vingroup’s $61 Billion High Speed Rail Plan?

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 06:24
The Vietnamese conglomerate has a history of throwing itself into ambitious projects for which it has little or no previous experience.

Indonesia Announces Record Drug Seizure Off Sumatra Coast

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 06:00
Jakarta's anti-drug agency linked the 2-ton meth seizure to a syndicate in the Golden Triangle, which has seen a spike in narcotics production over the past decade.

Boeing Deal With DOJ Proves That ‘Justice’ Is a Slippery Concept

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 03:29
189 people lost their lives when Lion Air flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea, 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta's Soekarno–Hatta International Airport.

Malaysia’s Anwar Seeks Trump’s Support for ASEAN-US Tariff Summit

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 03:18
Opening yesterday's 46th ASEAN Summit, the Malaysian leader also hailed the “significant” progress in efforts to end the civil war in Myanmar.

A Visit by Japanese Parliamentarians to China

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 02:20
And what it reveals of current China-Japan relations.

Mongolia’s Youth Protests Lead to Political Shenanigans

Mon, 26/05/2025 - 19:49
Various political factions are attempting to seize the advantage amid organic protests seeking the prime minister's ouster.

Why Donald Trump Must Engage the Taliban

Mon, 26/05/2025 - 14:48
However, a Taliban-only arrangement will merely replicate the exclusionary cycles that have doomed past peace efforts

Why Did Bangladesh’s Interim Advisor Yunus Threaten to Resign?

Mon, 26/05/2025 - 14:41
Differences between political parties on issues like elections seem to be hampering the functioning of the interim government.

Nepal Continues to Fail Victims of the Maoist Insurgency

Mon, 26/05/2025 - 12:28
Transitional justice, the last leg of the peace process, will remain incomplete unless the victims have adequate say in the process.

Timor-Leste Could Gain ASEAN Membership Later This Year, Malaysian FM Says

Mon, 26/05/2025 - 07:38
The young nation has yet to fulfill a considerable number of legal requirements, suggesting that a later timeline might be more realistic.

Ahead of ASEAN Summit, Malaysian FM Calls for Regional Action on US Tariffs

Mon, 26/05/2025 - 03:44
Along with the conflict in Myanmar, the issue of trade is likely to be high on the agenda at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

US-Philippines Relations Take Center Stage After Midterm Elections

Mon, 26/05/2025 - 03:37
Following an underwhelming electoral return, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is likely to lean all the more heavily on his relationship with Washington.

ASEAN Chair Should Lead Efforts to Hold the Myanmar Junta Accountable

Mon, 26/05/2025 - 03:26
Malaysia needs to lead a regional push for international criminal accountability and reject the military's planned sham “elections.”

Why the US Won’t Be Able to Help Build Taiwan’s Nuclear Future

Sun, 25/05/2025 - 23:40
Washington itself hasn’t solved the problems that fed into Taiwan’s nuclear phase-out: waste storage and high costs.

Crisis Without Closure: India-Pakistan Confrontation in an Era of Fragile Deterrence

Sun, 25/05/2025 - 22:52
The current tense phase of relations reflects a breakdown of the old deterrence logic.

10 Years of Rohingya Refugees Stranded at Sea

Sun, 25/05/2025 - 17:15
Today, Rohingya seeking asylum are still being beaten, extorted, and left to die, while the violence and repression pushing them from their homes has surged. 

Myanmar: Situation Update with Paul Greening

Sun, 25/05/2025 - 10:10
Anti-regime forces are focused on seizing control of military bases.

Unraveling Mongolia’s Prime Minister Resignation Protests 

Fri, 23/05/2025 - 22:18
While the surface trigger was a display of wealth by the prime minister’s family, the root cause is deep-seated tension over corruption, inequality, and development.

Pages