How the Sewol Sinking Changed South Korea
Apr 16, 2024 · An unidentified mother of a high school student among 304 victims of sunken ferry Sewol in 2014 places a light stick on a life vest symbolizing the victims before a candle light vigil calling for ...
The Marcos-Duterte Rift in the Philippines is Getting Nastier and …
Nov 8, 2024 · President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte unveil a road development project in Davao City, Philippines, July 1, 2023.
BRICS Currency May Not Upstage the US Dollar Anytime Soon
Dec 9, 2024 · Credit: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office A few days before the 16th BRICS Summit got underway in Kazan in October, Russia, the organizers of this key conclave advised attendees to ...
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.
2025: What to Expect | The Diplomat Magazine
Welcome to the January 2025 issue of The Diplomat. As always, our first cover story of the new year offers a sampling of trends and events to watch in the Asia-Pacific. We also revisit the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact in China, as well as taking stock of Malaysia’s priorities for its turn as ASEAN chair. And, of course, we …
How Is Huawei Growing, Despite Heavy US Sanctions?
Jul 2, 2024 · Credit: Depositphotos Hardly a day goes by without Huawei, the Chinese telecom and technology giant, making the news. The firm has been explicitly targeted by U.S. sanctions for over five years ...
The Grand Strategy Behind China’s Rise – The Diplomat
Nov 13, 2024 · Credit: Depositphotos The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S ...
China’s Political Mobilization Challenge – The Diplomat
Oct 18, 2024 · Credit: Illustration by Catherine Putz. China’s aggressive pandemic lockdowns are firmly in the rearview mirror, but observers agree that public sentiment has undergone a tangible change.
China, Indonesia Sign $10 Billion in Deals as Prabowo Visits Beijing
Nov 11, 2024 · The deals included a controversial agreement on economic activities in areas around the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea.
What’s Driving North Korea’s Unstoppable Military Buildup?
Nov 1, 2024 · Credit: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office On October 31, North Korea fired its newest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-19, into the ocean ...