In Spat With India, Canada Gets Muted Allied Support (thediplomat.com)
A New Filipino Leader for Southeast Asia’s Islamic State (thediplomat.com)
This General Election Could Bring Changes Like No Other in India (thediplomat.com)
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India Suffering a Quiet Decline in Foreign Direct Investment (thediplomat.com)
Australia’s diplomatic reset with China is complete, it’s time to talk about human rights (thediplomat.com)
[Op Ed]: Shan State omen: is Myanmar’s Junta losing control of the war? (long form) (thediplomat.com)
The military’s long-standing policy of “divide and rule” is breaking down as ethnic resistance groups gain the upper hand across the country. It is notoriously difficult to track battlefield developments in Myanmar’s sprawling civil war. The conflict involves countless armed groups, broadly sorted into territory-holding...
India and the US are Grappling with Uncomfortable Truths (thediplomat.com)
Australia’s (Alleged) Mushroom Murders Raise The Question Of How Women Kill (thediplomat.com)
"Beijing’s lack of good faith is the first problem:" China will try to manipulate a U.N. human rights review in January which may even worsen the situation in China, experts warn (thediplomat.com)
A United Nations review of China’s human rights record set to occur in January should shine a light on Beijing’s atrocity crimes, but China will play the game to their favor which may actually worsen rather than improve the human rights situation inside China, the Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) warns....
Indonesian Government Claims ‘Positive’ Progress in Myanmar Talks (thediplomat.com)
Despite some progress, serious negotiations remain a remote prospect as resistance groups make gains across the country.
Unrest in the Middle East Is Bad for Both CPEC and IMEC (thediplomat.com)
As uncertainties deepen, what lies ahead for these dueling connectivity projects?
Mongolia’s looming tuberculosis crisis (thediplomat.com)
Mongolia continues to face the spread of TB, particularly in the low-income population. Tuberculosis (TB), a long-standing scourge that has afflicted humanity for millennia, remains a formidable global health challenge. Despite Mongolia’s pledge to combat tuberculosis at the 2018 United Nations High-Level Meeting on the issue,...
The Growing Significance of Malaysia and Indonesia’s Non-Recognition of Israel (thediplomat.com)
With more Arab states choosing to normalize relations with Tel Aviv, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur have emerged as prominent advocates for the Palestinian cause.
Why Malaysia’s Government Had to Prosecute Muhammad Sanusi for Sedition (thediplomat.com)
Dutch to Return Bejeweled Cannon and Other Artifacts Taken From Sri Lanka During Colonial Rule (thediplomat.com)
Among the artifacts is the Cannon of Kandy, a ceremonial weapon made of bronze, silver and gold and inlaid with rubies.
Australia: How Child Maltreatment Drives Mental Health Crisis (thediplomat.com)
The War in Ukraine Is Decimating Russia’s Asian Minorities (thediplomat.com)
Putin’s “partial mobilization” is continuing a brutal legacy of colonization – as well as resistance – among the country’s minority groups....
Malaysia’s Anwar Warns US That Constraining China Will ‘Accentuate’ Its Grievances (thediplomat.com)
Why Are Southeast Asia’s Young Voters Turning to Illiberal Populists? (thediplomat.com)
Why Malaysia’s Pharmaniaga Is In Financial Trouble (thediplomat.com)
How Indonesia Can Better Conserve Sumatra’s Peatland Forests (thediplomat.com)
The current approach isn’t working. The government needs to align its efforts with the economic needs of local communities. Over the past two decades, Sumatra’s peatland forests have undergone a significant decline, losing approximately 3 million hectares at an annual deforestation rate averaging 150 thousand hectares. This...
Pakistan’s Precarious Crossroads: Elections and Beyond (thediplomat.com)
The upcoming elections in Pakistan are much more than a routine political event. They are a decisive moment for the nation’s future....
Pakistan’s Precarious Crossroads: Elections and Beyond (thediplomat.com)
The upcoming elections in Pakistan are much more than a routine political event. They are a decisive moment for the nation’s future....