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Diplomacy

Biden to Host Summit With Japan’s Kishida and Philippines’ Marcos

Biden to Host Summit With Japan’s Kishida and Philippines’ Marcos

By Sebastian Strangio
The trilateral summit, which will be held in Washington on April 11, comes at a time of increasing tension in the western Pacific.

It’s a Family Affair as Paetongtarn Shinawatra Visits Cambodia

It’s a Family Affair as Paetongtarn Shinawatra Visits Cambodia

By Sebastian Strangio
The return of the Shinawatra clan in Thailand has delivered a fillip to relations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh.
The ‘Lost Decade’ of the US Pivot to Asia 

The ‘Lost Decade’ of the US Pivot to Asia 

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Richard Fontaine.

Wang Yi’s Perfectly Timed Visit to New Zealand

Wang Yi’s Perfectly Timed Visit to New Zealand

By Geoffrey Miller
In New Zealand, the AUKUS tide may be turning. That creates an opportunity for China to make its case.

Guardrails For the South China Sea

Guardrails For the South China Sea

By Sribala Subramanian
A top U.S. diplomat hopes the Senate will ratify a maritime treaty.  

Why Did North Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister Visit Ulaanbaatar?

Why Did North Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister Visit Ulaanbaatar?

By Sumiya Chuluunbaatar
The first visit to Mongolia by a North Korean official in five years is part of a broader diplomatic gambit from Pyongyang.

Nepalis Stuck in the Russian Army: A Familiar Tale for Nepal

Nepalis Stuck in the Russian Army: A Familiar Tale for Nepal

By Rishi Gupta
Once again, Kathmandu finds itself ill-equipped to defend the interests of its citizens abroad.
The Fall of Hong Kong: How China-US Rivalry Ended a Geopolitical Neutral Zone

The Fall of Hong Kong: How China-US Rivalry Ended a Geopolitical Neutral Zone

By Brian C.H. Fong
For decades, Hong Kong’s geopolitical neutrality was the very foundation of its freedom, autonomy, and prosperity. That’s no longer possible.

Why Russia Will Keep Supporting China in the Indo-Pacific

Why Russia Will Keep Supporting China in the Indo-Pacific

By David Batashvili
Strategies pinned on enticing Russia away from China are based on a fundamental misreading of Moscow’s stated goals and interests.

Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?

Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
One reason driving Islamabad’s renewed efforts in Afghanistan may be India’s continuing moves to expand its dealings with the Taliban.

Politics, Energy, and Nationalism: Thailand and Cambodia’s Overlapping Maritime Claims

Politics, Energy, and Nationalism: Thailand and Cambodia’s Overlapping Maritime Claims

By William J. Jones
The two countries have agreed to resolve their outstanding claims in the Gulf of Thailand, but will be forced to negotiate their way around a host of nationalist tripwires.
Vietnam and the Art of Choosing

Vietnam and the Art of Choosing

By Khang Vu
Far from "refusing to choose" in its foreign relations, the country has been canny at deciding when – and where – to partner with more powerful countries.

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