The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
6 days ago · In-depth analysis and commentary on events across the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on geopolitics, defense, economics, social, and environmental issues.
The New Reality of Dealing With a China in Decline
Jun 7, 2024 · China’s rapid rise is slowing down, and incumbent global powers that have dominated political, military, and economic spheres for decades are scrambling to respond.
Japan’s Population Crisis Nears Point of No Return
Jan 28, 2023 · Credit: Depositphotos It’s no secret Japan has the world’s most rapidly declining population. Last year less than 800,000 babies were born, resulting in a rapid decline that experts hadn’t ...
Navigating South China Sea Security in 2024 – The Diplomat
Jan 4, 2024 · A Chinese Coast Guard ship allegedly obstructs the Philippine Coast Guard vessel Malabrigo as it provided support during a Philippine Navy operation near Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South ...
Is the Indian Ocean Ready for Another Mega-Tsunami?
Welcome to the December 2024 issue of The Diplomat. This month, our cover story revisits the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and analyzes how the region has revamped its disaster response and resilience since then. We also accompany a journalist on a rare reporting trip to Myanmar’s war-torn Arakan region and probe the implications of Japan’s political shake-up. And, of course, we ...
Why Nepal Escalated Its Map Dispute With India - The Diplomat
May 18, 2024 · In this June 9, 2020, file photo, Nepal’s then-Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali points to a map of Nepal during an interview with the Associated Press in Kathmandu, Nepal.
When Can Timor-Leste Expect to Become a Full Member of ASEAN?
Mar 29, 2024 · Timorese President José Ramos-Horta treads the red carpet during a state visit to Vientiane, Laos, Feb. 28, 2024. Credit: Facebook/José Ramos-Horta Since Timor-Leste was granted official ...
India and China Reach Breakthrough Agreement on Border Tensions
Oct 22, 2024 · Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Indian Army soldiers killed in the clashes with Chinese soldiers at Galwan Valley, during his visit to Nimu in Ladakh on July 3, 2020.
Securing India’s Digital Future: Cybersecurity Urgency and ...
Jan 20, 2024 · Credit: Depositphotos In an era dominated by digital advancements and technological reliance, cybersecurity has become increasingly crucial for nations across the globe.
A Proposed Law Seeks to Ban Political Dynasties in the Philippines
Jul 23, 2024 · Philippine Vice President-elect Sara Duterte, second from left, poses with, from left, Senator Imee Marcos, her mother Elizabeth Zimmerman, outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, incoming ...