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Diplomacy
Why Did Mongolia’s Foreign Minister Visit Japan?
By Sumiya Chuluunbaatar
Battsetseg Batmunkh’s visit paves the way for an even bigger event to come: Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s visit to Mongolia this summer.
Pakistan-Turkiye Agreements: A New Era of Cooperation or More Symbolic Diplomacy?
By Fizza Abbas
Erdogan's recent visit continued existing trends of strengthening cooperation between the two countries, especially in the areas of trade, investment, and defense.
Thailand Had Offers to Resettle Uyghurs Before Deportation, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The government chose not to send the asylum seekers to a third country in order to avoid retaliation from Beijing, diplomats and opposition lawmakers say.
With Ukraine, the US Is Repeating Mistakes Made in Afghanistan
By Mojib Atal
In ending the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. belittled and sidelined its partner in favor of engaging with the enemy. The result can hardly be called a success.
Kazakhstan’s Plans for a Regional Sustainable Development Goals Center Backed at UN
By Catherine Putz
The effort, however, comes at a time when major global powers – namely the U.S. – are pivoting away from the kind of U.N.-centered cooperative framework envisioned by Astana.
What Will a Conservative CDU-led Coalition in Germany Mean for China?
By Muhammad Murad
Friedrich Merz has a reputation for being tough on China, but the need to accommodate a coalition partner and headwinds from Trump's trade wars could rein in those impulses.
European Leaders Set to Bolster Ties With Vietnam, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
As the Trump administration flirts with a global trade war, the areas of shared interest between the EU and ASEAN are becoming ever more clear.
In Moscow Meeting, Myanmar Junta Chief Praises ‘King’ Putin
By Sebastian Strangio
Isolated and sanctioned by the West, the two nations continue to move into closer diplomatic and strategic alignment.
China, America, and the Great Railway Race in Africa
By Samuel W. Yankee
China and the United States are engaged in a battle for access, resources, and influence along railways in Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, and the DRC, echoing trends from the colonial era.
Japanese Foreign Minister Banned by Russia Over Ukraine Sanctions
By Catherine Putz
Moscow doled out permanent entry bans on Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi and eight other top officials and business leaders in retaliation for Japanese sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
What Do Chinese Analysts Think of Trump’s China Policy Thus Far?
By Hemant Adlakha
Contrary to Beijing’s expectations, China seemed to have been let off easy in the early days of the Trump 2.0 presidency. Will that last?
US About-Face on Ukraine Sparks Diplomatic Dilemma for South Korea
By Jiyu Choi
Seoul, like all U.S. partners today, faces a choice between value-based diplomacy and traditional security.
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