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Diplomacy

The Emerging Exception: India Sees Itself as Transcending Middle Power
By Rajiv Bhatia
India no longer sees itself as merely a middle power, but as a key player shaping the global order: an “emerging great power.”

Bangladesh Pokes India in the Eye; Delhi Hits Back
By Sudha Ramachandran
India’s withdrawal of transshipment facilities for Bangladeshi cargo headed for third countries will hit the Bangladeshi economy hard.

In Malaysia, China’s Xi Jinping Again Strikes Cooperative Note
By Sebastian Strangio
As in Vietnam, the Chinese leader has sought to depict himself as a champion of economic openness and cooperation.

‘Comrades and Brothers’: Is China Pulling Vietnam Back Into Its Orbit?
By Nguyen Hong Thach
Despite welcoming China's Xi Jinping with unprecedented pomp, Hanoi will avoid overdependence on any single great power.

Thai Resort Island at the Center of a Simmering Territorial Dispute With Cambodia
By Tommy Walker
The resumption of maritime boundary negotiations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh has revived a dormant sovereignty dispute over Koh Kood.

Critical Minerals Add a New Dynamic to Pakistan-US Relations
By Umair Jamal
However, Pakistan will need to improve security in Balochistan, where these resources are located.

Amid US Tariff War, China Convenes Rare Central Conference on Neighborhood Diplomacy
By Sumiya Chuluunbaatar
As the China-U.S. trade war escalates, Beijing is turning its focus to its immediate periphery to ensure both economic and national security.

Why Uzbekistan Continues to Push for Engaging With Afghanistan
By Niginakhon Saida
Tashkent sees stability in Afghanistan as essential for the security and stability of the broader Central and South Asian region.

The Indo-Pacific Region in the Agenda of Germany’s Coalition Government
By Muhammad Murad
Under the Merz-led new government, Germany will have a clear focus on the Indo-Pacific.

Malaysian PM Anwar to Meet Myanmar Junta Chief in Thailand
By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian leader says that he will push for an extension of the junta's ceasefire in order to facilitate earthquake recovery efforts.

‘No Winners’ From Trade War, Xi Jinping Says During Vietnam Visit
By Sebastian Strangio
Amid the Trump administration's tariff threats, Hanoi treated the Chinese leader to an unusually warm welcome.

Reimagining the Bangladesh-China Strategic Partnership
By Shafi Md Mostofa and Tamim Muntasir
As Bangladesh redefines its foreign policy, its ability to balance regional and global interests will determine the future trajectory of Bangladesh-China relations in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.
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