The Diplomat20h
Why Has High Speed Rail Failed in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan once harbored grand plans for a high-speed rail network. While its neighbors have pushed ahead with such projects, ...
The Diplomat17h
Expect the Worst From Russia and North Korea
Over the last year, the autocratic regimes in Moscow and Pyongyang have increasingly intertwined their fates via ever ...
The Diplomat19h
Taiwan’s Struggle to Retain Diplomatic Allies
Taiwan hopes to hold on to its 12 diplomatic allies with technological incentives and diplomatic engagement. But China’s ...
The Diplomat16h
Modi’s Double Standard on Violence Against Religious Minorities
India’s prime minister was right to to condemn the violence that broke out in front of a Hindu temple in Canada. If only he ...
The Diplomat16h
South Korea’s Deepening Dilemma Over Ukraine
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (left) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of a joint ...
The Diplomat21h
‘America First’ and Threading the Needle on Tech Sovereignty
A disproportionately hardline policy from the incoming Trump administration could ultimately see a more isolated U.S. lose ...
The Diplomat22h
Solar Power: A New Opportunity for India-Taiwan Ties
India and Taiwan have an important opportunity to create a renewable energy partnership that can act as a new alternative to China’s dominance.