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Despite her flaws, Aung San Suu Kyi inspired a generation of young people who are keeping the dream of freedom alive in Myanmar. The world can't ignore her sentencing.https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/aung-san-suu-kyis-sentence-matters-we-cannot-forget-myanmar/ …

In a Constitution Day speech, President Mirziyoyev outlined nine proposals for amending Uzbekistan’s constitution.https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/uzbek-president-sets-out-proposals-for-constitutional-reforms/ …

President Moon Jae-in had hoped to recreate the magic of PyeongChang 2018, but the U.S. boycott of Beijing 2022 put an end to that dream.https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/bidens-beijing-winter-olympics-boycott-is-a-blow-to-south-koreas-peace-plan/ …

The Future of LNG in Vietnam After COP26https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/the-future-of-lng-in-vietnam-after-cop26/ …

The UK Uyghur Tribunal ruled China is committing genocide in Xinjiang. Will the British government take action?https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/uk-peoples-tribunal-rules-china-is-committing-genocide-in-xinjiang/ …

Under Pressure From China’s Authorities, Didi Is Delisting From the New York Stock Exchangehttps://thediplomat.com/2021/12/under-pressure-from-chinas-authorities-didi-is-delisting-from-the-new-york-stock-exchange/ …

Making Sense of Mitratel’s $1.3 Billion Dollar IPO on the Indonesia Stock Exchangehttps://thediplomat.com/2021/12/making-sense-of-mitratels-1-3-billion-dollar-ipo-on-the-indonesia-stock-exchange/ …

Aung San Suu Kyi inspired a generation of young people who are keeping the dream of freedom alive in Myanmar.https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/aung-san-suu-kyis-sentence-matters-we-cannot-forget-myanmar/ …

North Korea Plans to Dig Deep Into Renewable Energy Alternativeshttps://thediplomat.com/2021/12/north-korea-plans-to-dig-deep-into-renewable-energy-alternatives/ …

A New Direction for the China-US Phase One Deal?https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/a-new-direction-for-the-china-us-phase-one-deal/ …

Australia Joins US in Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympicshttps://thediplomat.com/2021/12/australia-joins-us-in-diplomatic-boycott-of-beijing-olympics/ …

Liquid natural gas could help Vietnam wean itself off coal while satisfying its growing demand for electricity.https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/the-future-of-lng-in-vietnam-after-cop26/ …

A Networked, High-Tech Alliance Makes an Attractive Target for Cyberattackshttps://thediplomat.com/2021/12/a-networked-high-tech-alliance-makes-an-attractive-target-for-cyberattacks/ …

Which Asia-Pacific Countries Were (and Weren’t) Invited to the US Summit for Democracy?https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/which-asia-pacific-countries-were-and-werent-invited-to-the-us-summit-for-democracy/ …

The noble idea of ​​value-based foreign policy in post-Merkel Germany could quickly reach its limits.https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/is-germanys-new-government-going-to-break-with-china/ …

India’s Military Chief, 12 Others Killed in Helicopter Crashhttps://thediplomat.com/2021/12/indias-military-chief-12-others-killed-in-helicopter-crash/ …

Gwadar Protests Highlight CPEC’s Achilles’ Heelhttps://thediplomat.com/2021/12/gwadar-protests-highlight-cpecs-achilles-heel/ …

Asian nations have experienced a broad and continued contraction of political space and civil liberties over the past year, according to the latest global survey by @CIVICUSMonitorhttps://thediplomat.com/2021/12/report-documents-continued-narrowing-of-political-space-in-the-asia-pacific/ …

In upholding the 1MDB conviction, an appeal judge described Najib Razak’s actions as a “national embarrassment.”https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/malaysian-court-upholds-1mdb-verdict-against-former-pm/ …

The political factors behind China's reluctance to cut ties with coal.https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/explaining-chinas-climate-cop-out/ …