Beyond Xinjiang: Xi Jinping’s Ethnic Crackdown
Table of Contents
The “old boys” are back after April 7 by-elections in Seoul and Busan.
The Diplomat spoke with experts, victims, documenters, and communities affected by one of the most polarizing governments in Philippine history.
Local elections provide a window into the state of Kyrgyz politics – and what might come next in the three decade-long game of political musical chairs.
Over a year after Wuhan emerged from lockdown, China’s government is keen to forget the pain of those early months.
While other bilaterals receive more attention, China’s relationship with the UAE is among the most robust in the Middle East.
China’s Digital Silk Road is an ambitious vision to catalyze global digitalization. What will it mean for digital governance?
Beijing’s softer messaging efforts on Xinjiang collide with its harsher tactics at home and abroad.
“I don’t know if my children are dead or alive”: Uyghur parents share the anguish of being separated from their children.
Crafting a North Korea policy that can be supported by key U.S. allies will be an uphill task.
Japan got what it always wished for – attention as the key ally of the U.S. – and now it is incumbent upon Suga and his government to follow through.
With its borders still locked down, North Korea isn’t benefiting from China’s return to growth. That’s unlikely to change anytime soon.
Amid growing anti-Chinese sentiment in South Korea, there is a mismatch between the popular will and Seoul’s foreign policy.
Japan can – and should – pursue an energy mix that is both carbon-neutral and avoids reliance on nuclear energy.
The second wave caught the country completely off-guard, resulting in an unfathomable tragedy.
In an age of much geopolitical flux and change, the one country whose role in Indian foreign policy seems increasingly confused and farcical is Russia.
“No one wants to say that we should be in Afghanistan forever. But they insist that now is not the right moment to leave,” Biden rebuffs critics, charting a U.S. exit from its longest war.
The violent anti-Modi protests were just the latest sign that the government’s outreach to Islamist groups has backfired.
The attack on Serena Hotel, far outside TTP’s usual operating area, is an extremely worrying sign that the group has regained its old strength.
Those pondering a more forceful intervention to resolve the country’s crisis should heed the dictum, “first, do no harm.”
The president changed his earlier stance on mining and lifted an order preventing the issuance of new mining permits, angering environmental defenders
Countries may backtrack on democracy, but never on Facebook usage.
It is important to analyze JAD not only through an organizational lens, but also through social networks.
With a wave of mergers and IPOs in the works, Southeast Asia’s tech giants stand to get even bigger.
Russia needs migrants, Central Asians need jobs. What’s the problem?
The benefits — zero tariffs on a range of goods — come with rights monitoring requirements of shortcomings Uzbekistan may have difficulty improving.
“Bride kidnapping” is claimed by some to be a traditional practice. Others call it what it is: forced marriage, which sometimes results in murder.
In May 2020 and March 2021, the United States started up two new trilateral dialogues pairing Afghanistan with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
The Turkic Council aims to grow its political and economic significance.
Entrenched political parties become so accustomed to power that they often struggle to see change coming. That’s what happened in Samoa.
In addition to the Pacific Island states, the SALPIE initiative covers island nations in the Caribbean and North Atlantic, which share climate change and COVID-19 concerns.
Much of the discussion about diversification is centered on two overarching premises: China and trade. What does that approach miss?
A recent cyclone has added another layer to the challenges that Timor-Leste is facing in the fight against COVID-19.
U.S. politics meets South Korean economics in an IP case.
Through deepening maritime partnerships, the Quad nations can amplify their mutual naval power in the Indo-Pacific.
An unofficial delegation led by former Senator Chris Dodd completed a three-day visit to Taiwan in a show of support from the Biden administration.
The U.S. Navy believes that unmanned planes, ships, and submarines will help it retain an edge over China.
There’s a deeper problem with how we perceive the world than misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda: it’s that we expect that big data means better understanding.
Using the phrase “arms race” is attention grabbing, but a more discerning assessment is necessary when it comes to weapons acquisitions.
High-tech new weapons are useful, but current military reform shortfalls hinder the PLA’s ability to employ such hardware.
The impact of Hideki Matsuyama’s victory at the 2021 Masters Golf Tournament could be diminished by barriers to entry and ongoing stereotypes about Asian athletes.
Brave Girls hit it big after a viral video popularized a four-year-old song.
Male resentment and status anxiety are globally destabilizing forces.