The Marcos-Duterte Rift in the Philippines is Getting ... - The …
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.
The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
Jan 9, 2025 · 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 the Kim Regime Managed to Survive in North Korea (So Far)
Dec 11, 2024 · In this image provided by North Korean state media, leader Kim Jong Un visits Kim Jong Un University of National Defense in Pyongyang, North Korea, for a celebration of the 60th anniversary of its ...
The Philippines’ 2025 Budget, Explained – The Diplomat
Oct 29, 2024 · The expanded budget confirms the Marcos administration’s commitment to financing scaled up public spending by borrowing and running deficits.
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.
Why Angola’s Latest Visit to China Is Good for the G7
Mar 19, 2024 · Credit: Depositphotos Whatever metric you are looking at, when it comes to Africa-China relations, Angola is typically close to (if not at) the top. As a result, President João Lourenço’s ...
What’s Behind the China-Thailand ‘Strike-2024’ Exercise?
Oct 22, 2024 · Credit: Depositphotos Thailand and China’s defense relations have achieved several notable milestones in Southeast Asia. Thailand was the first country in the region to engage in military ...
Syria Is Not One of China’s Strategic Priorities – The Diplomat
Dec 19, 2024 · According to the American Enterprise Institute’s China Global Investment Tracker, Chinese investments and construction contracts in Syria amount to a total of $4.6 billion – all of which were ...
Debt or Diplomacy? Inside China’s Controversial Loans to Sri Lanka ...
Oct 5, 2024 · Several cases are frequently cited when discussing China’s so-called debt trap diplomacy: Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia. These examples shed light on how China’s strategy plays out in practice.