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https://thediplomat.com/
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On January 18, 2025, 03:02 AM UTC, https://thediplomat.com/ was accessible when tested on AS141995 in Singapore.
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48px), (min-width: 375px) and (max-width: 671px) calc(50vw - 60px), (min-width: 672px) and (max-width: 752px) 300px, 219px"" srcset="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-17-141841.jpg 138w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-s-2/thediplomat_2025-01-17-141841.jpg 276w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-1/thediplomat_2025-01-17-141841.jpg 219w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-2/thediplomat_2025-01-17-141841.jpg 438w" src="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-17-141841.jpg" loading="lazy"></figure><h4>New Zealand-Singapore Defense Relations in a Volatile World</h4><div>Defense relations between New Zealand and Singapore clearly benefit their national security interests. 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48px), (min-width: 375px) and (max-width: 671px) calc(50vw - 60px), (min-width: 672px) and (max-width: 752px) 300px, 219px"" srcset="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-17-043939.jpg 138w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-s-2/thediplomat_2025-01-17-043939.jpg 276w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-1/thediplomat_2025-01-17-043939.jpg 219w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-2/thediplomat_2025-01-17-043939.jpg 438w" src="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-17-043939.jpg" loading="lazy"></figure><h4>China’s FM Calls on Southeast Asia to Tackle Online Scamming Scourge</h4><div>Wang Yi told ASEAN ambassadors that scamming poses “serious threats to the vital interests of citizens from China and other countries.”</div></a><a href="/2025/01/indonesias-president-prabowo-to-pay-state-visit-to-india-next-week/" class="td-post d-2"><h4>Indonesia’s President Prabowo to Pay State Visit to India Next Week</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/japan-gravely-concerned-about-south-china-sea-tensions-fm-says/" class="td-post d-3"><h4>Japan ‘Gravely Concerned’ About South China Sea Tensions, FM Says</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/indonesias-new-diplomatic-playbook-asean-on-hold-nam-in-limbo-giants-ahead/" class="td-post d-4"><h4>Indonesia’s New Diplomatic Playbook: ASEAN on Hold, NAM in Limbo, Giants Ahead</h4></a></div></section><p class="td-br td-br--2 td-br--4"></p><section class="td-box td-blog"><header class="td-tall td-bg" style="background-color:#303f9f"><h3><a href="https://thediplomat.com/category/the-pulse">The Pulse</a></h3><h4>Perspectives on South Asia</h4></header><div class="td-posts"><a href="/2025/01/tiny-steps-for-tapi-in-the-talibans-afghanistan/" class="td-post d-1"><figure class="td-img td-post__img"><img title="Tiny Steps for TAPI in the Taliban&#8217;s Afghanistan" alt="Tiny Steps for TAPI in the Taliban&#8217;s Afghanistan" sizes="(max-width: 374px) calc(100vw - 48px), (min-width: 375px) and (max-width: 671px) calc(50vw - 60px), (min-width: 672px) and (max-width: 752px) 300px, 219px"" srcset="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-12-122124.jpg 138w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/td-list-s-2/thediplomat_2022-04-12-122124.jpg 276w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/td-list-m-1/thediplomat_2022-04-12-122124.jpg 219w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/td-list-m-2/thediplomat_2022-04-12-122124.jpg 438w" src="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-12-122124.jpg" loading="lazy"></figure><h4>Tiny Steps for TAPI in the Taliban’s Afghanistan</h4><div>The Taliban authorities say that around 3 kilometers of the pipeline has been completed, out of more than 770 km needed to bring Turkmen gas to the Pakistani border.</div></a><a href="/2025/01/political-outbidding-in-india-on-illegal-bangladeshi-immigrants/" class="td-post d-2"><h4>Political Outbidding in India on Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/can-hasinas-awami-league-make-a-comeback-in-bangladeshs-next-election/" class="td-post d-3"><h4>Can Hasina’s Awami League Make a Comeback in Bangladesh’s Next Election?</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/will-ptis-talks-with-government-shield-imran-khan-from-imprisonment/" class="td-post d-4"><h4>Will PTI’s Talks With Government Shield Imran Khan From Imprisonment?</h4></a></div></section><section class="td-box td-blog"><header class="td-tall td-bg" style="background-color:#283593"><h3><a href="https://thediplomat.com/category/the-koreas">The Koreas</a></h3><h4>Divided Peninsula</h4></header><div class="td-posts"><a href="/2025/01/south-koreans-separate-support-on-ppp-and-president-yoon/" class="td-post d-1"><figure class="td-img td-post__img"><img title="South Koreans Separate Support on PPP and President Yoon" alt="South Koreans Separate Support on PPP and President Yoon" sizes="(max-width: 374px) calc(100vw - 48px), (min-width: 375px) and (max-width: 671px) calc(50vw - 60px), (min-width: 672px) and (max-width: 752px) 300px, 219px"" srcset="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-16-143237.jpg 138w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-s-2/thediplomat_2025-01-16-143237.jpg 276w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-1/thediplomat_2025-01-16-143237.jpg 219w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-2/thediplomat_2025-01-16-143237.jpg 438w" src="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-16-143237.jpg" loading="lazy"></figure><h4>South Koreans Separate Support on PPP and President Yoon</h4><div>Despite the public’s support for impeaching the South Korean president, the ruling People Power Party just outpolled the main opposition Democratic Party.</div></a><a href="/2025/01/south-koreas-president-yoon-suk-yeol-detained-on-2nd-attempt/" class="td-post d-2"><h4>South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol Detained on 2nd Attempt</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/north-korea-in-2025-make-money-not-war/" class="td-post d-3"><h4>North Korea in 2025: Make Money Not War</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/north-koreas-position-on-the-turmoil-in-south-korea/" class="td-post d-4"><h4>North Korea’s Position on the Turmoil in South Korea</h4></a></div></section><p class="td-br td-br--2 td-br--3 td-br--white"></p><section class="td-box td-blog"><header class="td-tall td-bg" style="background-color:#0277bd"><h3><a href="https://thediplomat.com/category/tokyo-report">Tokyo Report</a></h3><h4>News From Japan</h4></header><div class="td-posts"><a href="/2025/01/what-next-for-japan-china-relations/" class="td-post d-1"><figure class="td-img td-post__img"><img title="What Next for Japan&#8217;s Relations With China?" alt="What Next for Japan&#8217;s Relations With China?" sizes="(max-width: 374px) calc(100vw - 48px), (min-width: 375px) and (max-width: 671px) calc(50vw - 60px), (min-width: 672px) and (max-width: 752px) 300px, 219px"" srcset="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-16-142737.jpg 138w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-s-2/thediplomat_2025-01-16-142737.jpg 276w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-1/thediplomat_2025-01-16-142737.jpg 219w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-2/thediplomat_2025-01-16-142737.jpg 438w" src="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-16-142737.jpg" loading="lazy"></figure><h4>What Next for Japan’s Relations With China?</h4><div>And what’s behind the recent flurry of diplomatic initiatives?</div></a><a href="/2025/01/trump-2-0-and-japanese-firms-assault-acclimation-and-adaptation/" class="td-post d-2"><h4>Trump 2.0 and Japanese Firms: Assault, Acclimation, and Adaptation</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/can-ishiba-shigeru-fulfill-his-new-years-resolution/" class="td-post d-3"><h4>Can Ishiba Shigeru Fulfill His New Year’s Resolution?</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/looking-back-at-india-japan-security-ties-in-2024-a-way-forward/" class="td-post d-4"><h4>Looking Back at India-Japan Security Ties in 2024: A Way Forward</h4></a></div></section><section class="td-box td-blog"><header class="td-tall td-bg" style="background-color:#0097a7"><h3><a href="https://thediplomat.com/category/the-debate">The Debate</a></h3><h4>Comment and Opinion</h4></header><div class="td-posts"><a href="/2025/01/the-challenges-for-brics-in-2025-under-the-brazilian-presidency/" class="td-post d-1"><figure class="td-img td-post__img"><img title="The Challenges for BRICS in 2025 Under the Brazilian Presidency" alt="The Challenges for BRICS in 2025 Under the Brazilian Presidency" sizes="(max-width: 374px) calc(100vw - 48px), (min-width: 375px) and (max-width: 671px) calc(50vw - 60px), (min-width: 672px) and (max-width: 752px) 300px, 219px"" srcset="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-17-002144.jpg 138w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-s-2/thediplomat_2025-01-17-002144.jpg 276w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-1/thediplomat_2025-01-17-002144.jpg 219w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-2/thediplomat_2025-01-17-002144.jpg 438w" src="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-17-002144.jpg" loading="lazy"></figure><h4>The Challenges for BRICS in 2025 Under the Brazilian Presidency</h4><div>Brazil takes the helm at a moment when diplomatic pragmatism should take precedence over some of the bloc’s more polarizing initiatives.</div></a><a href="/2025/01/fostering-stronger-business-ties-between-mongolia-and-the-united-states/" class="td-post d-2"><h4>Fostering Stronger Business Ties Between Mongolia and the United States </h4></a><a href="/2025/01/coercion-and-criminality-cambodias-dual-threat-to-regional-and-global-stability/" class="td-post d-3"><h4>Coercion and Criminality: Cambodia’s Dual Threat to Regional and Global Stability</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/china-us-cooperation-on-the-fentanyl-crisis-is-very-possible/" class="td-post d-4"><h4>China-US Cooperation on the Fentanyl Crisis Is Very Possible</h4></a></div></section><p class="td-br td-br--2 td-br--4 td-br--white"></p><section class="td-box td-blog"><header class="td-tall td-bg" style="background-color:#00695c"><h3><a href="https://thediplomat.com/category/crossroads-asia">Crossroads Asia</a></h3><h4>The New Silk Road</h4></header><div class="td-posts"><a href="/2025/01/kyrgyzstans-social-democrats-under-pressure/" class="td-post d-1"><figure class="td-img td-post__img"><img title="Kyrgyzstan&#8217;s Social Democrats Under Pressure" alt="Kyrgyzstan&#8217;s Social Democrats Under Pressure" sizes="(max-width: 374px) calc(100vw - 48px), (min-width: 375px) and (max-width: 671px) calc(50vw - 60px), (min-width: 672px) and (max-width: 752px) 300px, 219px"" srcset="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-07-121259.jpg 138w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/td-list-s-2/thediplomat_2024-06-07-121259.jpg 276w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/td-list-m-1/thediplomat_2024-06-07-121259.jpg 219w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/td-list-m-2/thediplomat_2024-06-07-121259.jpg 438w" src="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-07-121259.jpg" loading="lazy"></figure><h4>Kyrgyzstan’s Social Democrats Under Pressure</h4><div>Ten years ago, the country's Social Democrats were riding high.</div></a><a href="/2025/01/alleged-coup-trial-in-tajikistan-prosecutors-seek-lengthy-sentences/" class="td-post d-2"><h4>Alleged Coup Trial in Tajikistan: Prosecutors Seek Lengthy Sentences</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/2025-decision-time-for-the-kazakh-economy/" class="td-post d-3"><h4>2025: Decision Time for the Kazakh Economy</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/tajikistan-and-the-russian-scheme-to-pay-taliban-to-target-americans-in-afghanistan/" class="td-post d-4"><h4>Tajikistan and the Russian Scheme to Pay Taliban to Target Americans in Afghanistan</h4></a></div></section><p class="td-br td-br--3 td-br--white"></p><section class="td-box td-blog"><header class="td-tall td-bg" style="background-color:#2e7d32"><h3><a href="https://thediplomat.com/category/trans-pacific-view">Trans-Pacific View</a></h3><h4>U.S. Policy on Asia</h4></header><div class="td-posts"><a href="/2025/01/with-high-level-visits-india-us-look-to-sustain-momentum-ahead-of-us-presidential-transition/" class="td-post d-1"><figure class="td-img td-post__img"><img title="With High-level Visits, India, US Look to Sustain Momentum Ahead of US Presidential Transition" alt="With High-level Visits, India, US Look to Sustain Momentum Ahead of US Presidential Transition" sizes="(max-width: 374px) calc(100vw - 48px), (min-width: 375px) and (max-width: 671px) calc(50vw - 60px), (min-width: 672px) and (max-width: 752px) 300px, 219px"" srcset="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-14-150517.jpg 138w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-s-2/thediplomat_2025-01-14-150517.jpg 276w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-1/thediplomat_2025-01-14-150517.jpg 219w, https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/td-list-m-2/thediplomat_2025-01-14-150517.jpg 438w" src="https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-14-150517.jpg" loading="lazy"></figure><h4>With High-level Visits, India, US Look to Sustain Momentum Ahead of US Presidential Transition</h4><div>The final India-U.S. exchanges before the Trump administration takes office set the stage for the next phase of the relationship.</div></a><a href="/2025/01/how-jimmy-carter-stopped-the-second-korean-war/" class="td-post d-2"><h4>How Jimmy Carter Stopped the Second Korean War</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/china-alleges-taiwan-is-paying-bribes-for-us-support/" class="td-post d-3"><h4>China Alleges Taiwan Is Paying Bribes for US Support</h4></a><a href="/2025/01/how-jimmy-carters-legacy-could-impact-trumps-china-policy/" class="td-post d-4"><h4>How Jimmy Carter’s Legacy Could Impact Trump’s China Policy</h4></a></div></section><p class="td-br td-br--2 td-br--white"></p><section class="td-box td-blog"><header class="td-tall td-bg" style="background-color:#558b2f"><h3><a href="https://thediplomat.com/category/pacific-money">Pacific Money</a></h3><h4>Economy And Business</h4></header><div class="td-posts"><a href="/2025/01/the-johor-singapore-sez-1963-reimagined/" class="td-post d-1"><figure class="td-img td-post__img"><img title="The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined?" alt="The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined?" sizes="(max-width: 374px) calc(100vw - 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