Cambodian Police Arrest Primary Suspect in Slaying of Former MP
Cambodian police yesterday arrested a man identified by Thai police as the main suspect in the brazen daylight assassination of a former Cambodian opposition MP in Bangkok. Lim Kimya, a former lawmaker...
View ArticleNew iPhone Still Barred From Sale in Indonesia Despite Apple Investment
Apple is still barred from selling its latest iPhone in Indonesia, despite striking a deal to build a local production facility in the country, a minister said yesterday. In late October, Indonesia’s...
View ArticleBangladesh’s Fragile Progress Toward Freedom of Expression
Khadijatul Kubra, a student at Jagannath University, once dreamed of a future shaped by the power of open dialogue and free expression. But those dreams were shattered when an online interview she...
View ArticleCarter’s Complicated Cambodia Legacy
U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29 at age 100, has been eulogized for his work advancing the role of human rights in American foreign policy. His legacy in Southeast Asia complicates...
View ArticleThe Failed Plot to ‘Destroy’ Uzbek Officials Using US Sanctions
Letters obtained by The Diplomat detail a failed effort to manipulate the U.S. sanctions system that has roots in the opaque political waters of Uzbekistan. The turbulence bubbled over into public view...
View ArticleThe Real Roots of Formalism in Chinese Bureaucracy
The problem of “formalism” (形式主义) in the Chinese bureaucracy is certainly in the mind of Xi Jinping. The July 30, 2024 Politburo meeting, the first meeting after the Third Plenum, discussed...
View ArticleMalaysia’s PM Outlines Leadership Ambitions in Energy, Chip Manufacturing
Malaysia’s government aims to position itself as an energy and chip manufacturing hub this year, leveraging its geographical location and experience in these fields, the country’s prime minister said...
View ArticleVietnam Deserves More than a Football Crown in Southeast Asia
On the evening of January 5, the Vietnamese men’s national football team defeated its Thai competitor at Thailand’s Rajamangala cauldron to claim the Southeast Asian football championship for the third...
View ArticleJapan, Malaysia Pledge to Strengthen Economic, Security Ties
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru met today with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, as he kicked off a tour of Southeast Asia that will also include a visit to Indonesia. Speaking to the...
View ArticleTrouble Brewing in Pakistan’s Wild West
The rise of militancy and instability in Pakistan’s western frontier provinces, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is now extending to attacks on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. We sit down with...
View ArticleNorth Korea’s Position on the Turmoil in South Korea
The emergency martial law that South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol announced late at night on December 3 shocked even seasoned Korea experts accustomed to the unpredictability of North Korean leader...
View Article2025: Decision Time for the Kazakh Economy
In 2025, the Kazakh economy is set to grow at a relatively good clip, approximately 4.6 percent according to the IMF. This should give the government an opportunity to move on from recent economic...
View ArticleCracks in Pakistan-Taliban Relations: Time for a New Alliance in Kabul?
2024 ended with the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan plummeting to a new low after each carried out attacks on the other. While Islamabad nurtures a feeling of being betrayed by its...
View ArticleThe US Pivot to Asia Reborn: Old Grand Strategies, New Challenges
The recent threats posed by China, Russia, and North Korea have acted as a catalyst for the United States and its Pacific partners to reassess their defense priorities. For the second half of the 20th...
View ArticleAlleged Coup Trial in Tajikistan: Prosecutors Seek Lengthy Sentences
A closed-door trial in Tajikistan is reportedly coming to a conclusion, with prosecutors asking for 20-30 year sentences for eight defendants presumably accused of a coup plot. The authorities have...
View ArticleThe Biden Administration’s Asia Legacy
The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the Biden administration’s policy legacy in Asia. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also...
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Proposed US State Legislative Actions on China in 2023: 5 Case Studies
While many U.S. subnational actors have reciprocated PRC efforts to reconnect, a growing number of governors and state legislators have been proposing and enacting an unprecedented volume of...
View ArticleAs Iran Faces a Crucial Choice, China Has Much at Stake
In late December, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi visited China for the first time since taking up his post. The visit, coming as Iran faces the most severe economic crisis and outside...
View ArticleMalaysia’s Anwar Denies Covering Up Document Permitting Ex-Leader’s House Arrest
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday denied that his government had concealed any documents relating to jailed former premier Najib Razak’s home detention, the latest twist in the...
View ArticleWhat Does the Chinese Public Think of the Belt and Road?
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s ambitious global infrastructure and connectivity project, has captured the world’s attention with its far-reaching implications on geopolitics, economics,...
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