Making Sense of Bangladesh’s Monsoon Uprising
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It is time to examine not only the effects and effectiveness of North Korean troops in combat, but the wider implications for international security and conflict management.
More than seven decades later, the legacies of the Red Scare have resurfaced in the United States – this time targeting China.
Beijing is hoping to foster a congenial relationship with Trump, as evidenced by an unusual rate of high-level contact for the early days of a U.S. presidential administration.
2024 saw still more gender-based discrimination in China, even as a crackdown on feminism and LGBTQ+ communities continues.
Interviews offer first-hand insights into how the Chinese people perceive the BRI and its global and domestic implications.
The arc of one English teaching program in Shenzhen reflects broader trends that have eaten away at Americans’ interest in working and studying in China.
Taiwan’s approach to cybersecurity governance is not only a lesson in resisting cyber threats from China but also an important bulwark against Beijing’s attempts to set repressive digital norms.
The uptick reflects the public’s reaction to the prospect of the Democratic Party winning a new presidential election, rather than any increased support for Yoon.
Japan has seen occasional outbursts of populism throughout the years. But economic populism is shifting into something much more desperate.
A country on the precipice of war with its neighbors would not be selling arms and sending troops off to fight in a distant conflict.
That the provocations exchanged between the Koreas – leaflets, balloons, and noise – were of relatively low intensity should give no one a sense of security.
The 2022 National Security Strategy called for an overhaul of Japan’s cybersecurity posture. This might be the year the legislation finally gets over the finish line.
Home Minister Amit Shah said that his government will end Maoism in India by March 31, 2026. Is he being overly optimistic?
Both countries want to move beyond their difficult pasts to strengthen military and economic ties, led by a focus on cultural exchanges.
Is Pakistan on the verge of losing its erstwhile friend, the Afghan Taliban, to its arch-rival India?
The damage to Pakistan’s economy from internet shutdowns and social media restrictions reached new heights in 2024 – something the country can ill afford.
How will Colombo’s economic relations with Beijing proceed in the post-default era?
Four years after the coup, public protests against the military continue to take place across Myanmar despite extreme risks.
Vietnam’s so-called Just Energy Transition Partnership is actually “enabling serious human rights harms by the Vietnam government.”
President Prabowo Subianto has initiated a discernible tilt away from regional engagement toward major-power diplomacy.
The agreement between the military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army came after months of Chinese pressure to return to political dialogue.
Despite its promises, the Pheu Thai government’s approach to the southern question has been depressingly familiar.
Goodbye economic amnesty, hello collective punishment?
Letters obtained by The Diplomat suggest a failed effort to manipulate the U.S. sanctions system on the part of a well-connected Uzbek businessman.
To meet its own investment targets and decarbonize its economy, the Tokayev administration needs to fully commit to its economic program in 2025.
The canal’s completion could exacerbate regional conflict, but also presents an opportunity for regional cooperation.
Due to global turmoil, the importance of the Middle Corridor has grown exponentially. However, the Caspian Sea continues to pose a significant obstacle to the realization of the corridor’s economic potential.
Every January, Australia is torn as its official National Day passes over questions of history and ideals.
China has increased aid as part of its bid to become the foreign partner of choice for Pacific Island countries but is playing only a small part in Vanuatu’s earthquake relief.
With Honiara as host of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, China could see its influence at the regional body soar.
The country has long prided itself on its independent foreign policy, but Wellington’s balancing act will face greater challenges this year.
Trump’s first term focused on reducing the trade deficit. This time, he has clearly signalled the use of tariffs as a tool for political as much as economic gain.
Will Trump scrap the incentives offered to foreign firms like TSMC under the CHIPS Act – while upping the pressure for Taiwan to invest in the United States?
The late president has been praised for placing human rights at the forefront of U.S. policy, but his Cold War maneuvering was marked by a familiar double standard.
Fearing Trump, Beijing appears to want to divide the Japan-U.S. relationship as much as possible.
United States and Japan are dusting off old geopolitical frameworks for the Pacific not seen since World War II.
A series of incidents, both at home and in Europe, stoked concerns about Chinese attempts to disrupt telecommunications in Taiwan.
For ISKP Central Asian members in particular, the victory of HTS in Syria is a significant challenge, but also presents an opportunity.
Civilization may be perceived as a commonality of higher culture – but usually culture matters little in foreign policy.
An uptick in “revenge on society” attacks demonstrates the growing discontent at home. The CCP might seek to channel that anger to another target.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged programmers to infuse “Islamic” values into tech.
