U.S. Diplomacy

While analysts bemoaned President Biden’s absence from the ASEAN summit, Harris has visited more countries in Southeast Asia than in any other region.

Biden was set to be the first sitting U.S. president to visit any Pacific Island nation. Not anymore.

"Absent a major crisis, policy toward Southeast Asia tends to be a corollary of policies toward those major powers, most notably China."

Ambassador Thomas Vajda is set to leave Myanmar this month, after less than two years in the post.

While the platform does face long-term issues, U.S. diplomats should continue using it – rather than ceding Twitter to Chinese influence.

The post has been filled by Yohannes Abraham, a former member of President Joe Biden's National Security Council.

In U.S. interactions with Asian partners, “I expect Russia-Ukraine will be an issue but it won’t be the issue,” the State Department counselor told The Diplomat.

With news of a deal on the pipeline, Cruz isn’t getting what he wants. Will he finally let important diplomatic posts be filled?

Insights from Zachary Shore.

The US has begun to copy questionable Chinese behaviors, from aggressive diplomatic criticism to forcing sell-offs and joint ventures.

U.S. diplomacy needs to leave the conference room and engage with local populations – something European and Chinese diplomats have already mastered.