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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 03/08/2026

Two years after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, what is the role of Islamism movements in Bangladesh? buff.ly/ZnEaFgd

The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 24/06/2026

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 24/06/2026

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 31/03/2026

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 26/03/2026

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 21/03/2026

The impacts of the global oil price shock continue to reverberate through Southeast Asia, bringing isolated fuel shortages, economic disruption, and a scramble for energy. buff.ly/W1Cslom

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 03/03/2026

As the competition between the U.S. and China intensifies, South Korea and Singapore are laying the groundwork for strategic cooperation in a variety of fields. buff.ly/uaMKZOb

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 15/02/2026

Russia is recruiting increasing numbers of fighters from the region, using deceptive practices pioneered by Southeast Asia-based online scam operations. buff.ly/cwc8xbh

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 15/02/2026

“We will establish the power of the people – this is my commitment,” BNP leader and newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told The Diplomat ahead of the election. buff.ly/Gvo1OC5

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 15/02/2026

The PLA is in a major crisis, with a level of leadership instability unseen since the heyday of the Cultural Revolution. buff.ly/EYJMx6e

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 15/02/2026

As Honduras openly reconsiders its ties with the PRC, it highlights the strong pull still exerted by the United States. buff.ly/WQYvWSa

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 15/02/2026

The year ahead will show whether Fiji’s political old guard can cede to a new generation, or if it will merely continue feeding on the aspirations of the young. buff.ly/WKDupSO

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 15/02/2026

The number of Chinese who believe that “hard work is rewarded” has collapsed among those born in the 1980s and 1990s. buff.ly/cl68xYO

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 15/02/2026

The Lee administration may be hoping to resume cooperation at the Kaesong Industrial Complex. But Pyongyang is just not interested. buff.ly/eDlIfRo

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 09/02/2026

Many internationals now assume that Myanmar’s political future will ultimately be determined by Beijing. This is a profound misreading. buff.ly/L1WAcya

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 09/02/2026

Even with controlled access to H200 chips, China will continue to incentivize the growth of domestic chipmakers. buff.ly/nsem1Wp

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 09/02/2026

New data shows that Chinese exporters are increasingly transiting goods through lower-tariff trade partners. But is the practice legal? buff.ly/DVpEVFP

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 09/02/2026

If Islamabad is able to seal a few of these major deals for JF-17 exports, it would be a big win for the current government and Pakistan’s defense industry. buff.ly/SXeKyxS

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 09/02/2026

A free press forms the foundation of all robust, democratic systems and serves as a critical bulwark against rising authoritarianism. Bangladesh's upcoming election is a test. buff.ly/oooN5ag

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 09/02/2026

Beijing’s reliance on discounted crude from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela is colliding with political reality, and the strains are starting to show. buff.ly/bE129wv

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 03/02/2026

Tension between traditional spiritual authority and political Hindutva is growing. Religious leaders feel that the government is not sincere about the Hindu cause. buff.ly/YCz5HED

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 31/01/2026

The new U.S. National Defense Strategy pairs “denial defense” with a strategic silence on Taiwan to maximize executive leverage. Yet this design rests on a dangerous gamble. buff.ly/5i7szhk

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 20/01/2026

China’s role in Latin America is built on trade flows, long-term investment, financial links, and large-scale infrastructure projects that benefit both sides. buff.ly/4ZSjCKg

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 20/01/2026

It’s one of the most consequential questions in the world today – and no one really knows the answer. Can China's military actually fight? buff.ly/qBLwfDK

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 20/01/2026

Labubu’s success draws on capabilities derived from Western branding and advertising practices over the past two decades – combined with China’s extremely low-cost labor model. buff.ly/M5aKbf3

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 19/01/2026

Yes, China’s response to the violence in Iran has been muted. But don’t overlook the support that China has already provided in the form of surveillance and drone technology. buff.ly/vGoAny7

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 19/01/2026

China’s role in Latin America is built on trade flows, long-term investment, financial links, and large-scale infrastructure projects that benefit both sides. buff.ly/4ZSjCKg

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 19/01/2026

It’s one of the most consequential questions in the world today – and no one really knows the answer. Can China's military actually fight? buff.ly/qBLwfDK

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 19/01/2026

How did To Lam survive a brush with scandal to become Vietnam’s most powerful leader in decades? buff.ly/fZjQE2O

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 19/01/2026

Labubu’s success draws on capabilities derived from Western branding and advertising practices over the past two decades – combined with China’s extremely low-cost labor model. buff.ly/M5aKbf3

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 23/12/2025

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 12/12/2025

Will China have another Deng Xiaoping after Xi exits? Maybe - but Minxin Pei worries about the cost. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 11/12/2025

Will China have another Deng Xiaoping after Xi exits? Maybe - but Minxin Pei worries about the cost. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 10/12/2025

"The CCP is a parasite on Chinese society." Watch (or read) the full interview with Minxin Pei here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 09/12/2025

Is Xi Jinping another Mao? Minxin Pei thinks not - but not for lack of trying on Xi's part. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 08/12/2025

Who's to blame for China's return to totalitarianism? Minxin Pei weighs in. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 08/12/2025

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 05/12/2025

Gwadar port has often been touted as CPEC’s “crown jewel.” Yet almost two decades after the port began operations, business has been lackluster. buff.ly/CpzAvCw

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 02/12/2025

A "scam state" is no way to run a country -- but that's what Cambodia has become. buff.ly/rsqNpCY

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 01/12/2025

A "scam state" is no way to run a country - but that's what Cambodia has become. buff.ly/rsqNpCY

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 30/11/2025

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 09/11/2025

Indonesian activists rallied on November 6 in the country’s capital, Jakarta, to protest a plan to grant late authoritarian leader Suharto the status of national hero. buff.ly/57bWBUa

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 05/11/2025

China and other authoritarian regimes often target dissidents and minorities living abroad. The EU must do more to protect vulnerable communities. buff.ly/sYiUnfw

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 23/10/2025

Anti-foreigner sentiment in Japan is on the rise – and the issue is something far deeper than too many tourists climbing Mount Fuji. It is a question of how Japan can keep its identity intact amid plummeting birth rates. buff.ly/YW13QSo

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 18/10/2025

In this episode of Beyond the Indus, Anas Alhajji and Ajay Srivastava join host Tushar Shetty to explore the dynamics of the India-Russia oil trade. Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/Q2zPKWB Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/C4BLUNe And now you can also watch a FULL VIDEO version on YouTube: buff.ly/hiukzG5

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 17/10/2025

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 15/10/2025

Luke Hunt and Phil Robertson discuss the troubling continuation of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. Watch the full episode on YouTube: buff.ly/z4c0L5T

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 14/10/2025

Luke Hunt and Phil Robertson discuss the link between transnational repression and the Cambodia-Thailand conflict. Listen to the full episode on Spotify: buff.ly/uDzEtY1

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 14/10/2025

Check out Diplomat Asia, The Diplomat’s new YouTube channel offering in-depth explainers of hot topics in the Indo-Pacific. First up: a look at the past, present, and future of the Quad. buff.ly/YLm8ONd

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 01/10/2025

Matt Driskill joins Luke Hunt to talk about aviation and tourism trends in Southeast Asia - including which locations to avoid. Watch the full podcast on YouTube: buff.ly/O3IgZLZ

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