Topic

Diplomacy

Indonesia to Push For Full BRICS Membership, New Foreign Minister Says

Indonesia to Push For Full BRICS Membership, New Foreign Minister Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes after the nation and three Southeast Asian neighbors were anointed BRICS "partner countries."

Why 2025 Is a Make or Break Year for ASEAN Unity

Why 2025 Is a Make or Break Year for ASEAN Unity

By Mohd Harith Ramzi
As it prepares to helm the bloc, can Malaysia reignite the flame of Southeast Asian regionalism?
After Modi-Xi Meet in Kazan, Will Rhetoric Be Matched by Action?

After Modi-Xi Meet in Kazan, Will Rhetoric Be Matched by Action?

By Rishi Gupta
While the steps taken to de-escalate tensions along the India-China border are significant, they are merely the beginning of a long process.

Anti-Western or Non-Western? The Nuanced Geopolitics of BRICS 

Anti-Western or Non-Western? The Nuanced Geopolitics of BRICS 

By Eva Seiwert
While BRICS must be taken seriously, it would be wrong to interpret it as one pole of a two-sided geopolitical competition between China and Russia and the West. 

Modi-Xi Meeting in Russia: Tactical Thaw or Prolonged Peace?

Modi-Xi Meeting in Russia: Tactical Thaw or Prolonged Peace?

By Rushali Saha
The handshake on the sidelines of the BRICS summit happened days after India announced that the two countries had reached a border patrolling agreement

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
Latest Video

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

A Strategic Opportunity for the Organization of Turkic States Amid Great Power Competition

A Strategic Opportunity for the Organization of Turkic States Amid Great Power Competition

By Yılmaz Acar
The increasing cooperation among Turkic states is a strategic regional response to intensifying great power competition and shifting geopolitical dynamics in Eurasia.

Taiwan’s Quiet Diplomacy Speaks Volumes in Europe

Taiwan’s Quiet Diplomacy Speaks Volumes in Europe

By Cathy Fang
Former President Tsai Ing-wen’s recent European tour has set a new precedent in Taiwan’s diplomatic playbook.
The Impact of the US Elections on India

The Impact of the US Elections on India

By Vrinda Sahai
A Harris administration will push India to use its ties with Moscow to encourage an end to the Ukraine war and reduce its defense and economic links with Russia.

China’s Battle for Narratives in Africa

China’s Battle for Narratives in Africa

By Samir Bhattacharya and Yuvvraj Singh
China has built a media network to spread information to its advantage in a region that has increasingly become a theater of great power rivalry.

What Does the Chinese Public Think of the China-India Border Patrol Deal? 

What Does the Chinese Public Think of the China-India Border Patrol Deal? 

By Hemant Adlakha
The first public reactions to the border agreement reflect a deep suspicion of New Delhi’s “cheap tricks” and fear that Beijing is being naive. 

Key Takeaways From the Islamabad SCO Summit

Key Takeaways From the Islamabad SCO Summit

By Namita Barthwal
The heads of government meeting highlighted the organization’s evolving dynamics, with China’s growing influence to India's ambivalence.
Forging New Alliances: India’s BRICS Summit Diplomacy in Russia

Forging New Alliances: India’s BRICS Summit Diplomacy in Russia

By Vivek N.D.
Prime Minister Modi’s trip to Russia for the BRICS summit is critical as India seeks to deepen strategic ties with Russia, engage with China, and contribute to global governance reforms.

Page 1 of 413