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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …