Topic
Diplomacy
Israel, Iran, and China Put to the Test
By Thiago de Aragao
There is an important connection between China and Hamas’ attack last weekend.
Another Summit to Watch: Commonwealth of Independent States Heads to Gather in Kyrgyz Capital
By Catherine Putz
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to attend. It will be his first trip abroad since the ICC issue an arrest warrant in March 2023.
India’s Modi Voices Solidarity With Israel After Hamas Attack
By Sudha Ramachandran
This is a huge shift from the past, when India was a vociferous champion of the Palestinian cause.
China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum Finally Gets a Date
By Shannon Tiezzi
The big event is happening October 17and 18. The question now is: who will show up?
Why Did Timor-Leste Sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership With China?
By Joao da Cruz Cardoso
For Dili, upgrading relations with China is about giving itself as many options as possible for economic development. It is not about choosing China over Australia.
China’s Response to the Israel-Hamas Conflict Reflects Its Longstanding Support for Palestine
By Jianli Yang
Israeli diplomats may have assumed that years of providing China with advanced technology would change Beijing’s stance on Israel. This was a serious miscalculation.
Indonesia’s Jokowi Calls for Resolution of Israel-Gaza Conflict Along UN Lines
By Sebastian Strangio
The president's call came as the Israeli Defense Force pummeled the Gaza Strip in retaliation for Hamas' weekend attacks on southern Israel.
US Senators See a Glimmer of Hope for Breaking Logjam With China Over the Fentanyl Crisis
By Associated Press
China has refused to hold talks on fentanyl unless the U.S. lifts certain trade restrictions, but Xi did not reject immediately a recent entreaty to hold talks – an illustration of what counts as progress amid the China-U.S. chill.
How Will New Zealand Handle the New War in the Middle East?
By Geoffrey Miller
With New Zealand going to the polls later this week, determining the country’s response to the new war in the Middle East will be one of the new government’s first challenges.
China’s Xi Jinping Could Visit Vietnam Soon, Report Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
The visit, which could take place later this month or early next, would come after U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Hanoi last month.
How Southeast Asia Has Responded to the Israel-Hamas Conflict
By Sebastian Strangio
Unsurprisingly, the region's governments have been far from united in their responses to Hamas' surprise attack on southern Israel.
India’s Hindu Nationalists Hate Gandhi But Struggle to Ignore Him
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The soft power appeal of the Mahatma’s commitment to non-violence and secularism has come in handy for the Modi government’s diplomatic outreach.