Breakaway Factions Could Erode Support of Parent Parties in Maldivian Elections
Campaigning in the Maldives’ fourth multi-party parliamentary elections has entered the final stretch. Voting will …
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Myanmar Resistance Forces Launch Drone Attack on Capital
Resistance forces in Myanmar have launched audacious drone attacks on the capital Naypyidaw, the nerve-center …
Singapore Adds New Corruption Charges to Case Against Former Minister
A Singaporean court has announced eight new charges in the corruption case involving former Transport …
Back to Engagement: China’s Escort Task Force Naval Diplomacy Post-COVID
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Russian Federation Navy, and Iranian naval forces (the Islamic …
China’s Corporate People’s Armed Forces Department
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across …
For China’s Military, 2024 Is the Year of Discipline
On January 6, an article in Bloomberg made sensational claims about China’s nuclear force. Per …
China’s Navy Patrols Near Japan and Taiwan
Politics often drives a shift in naval fleet operations. As the late naval strategist Captain …
What’s Next for Bhutan After Its Election
January 9 marked the second and final round of voting in Bhutan’s National Assembly election. …
Rift Between Muizzu and Yameen Injects Fresh Tensions Into Maldives’ Politics
A widening political rift between former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and President Mohamed Muizzu, …