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Diplomacy
Why China Isn’t Ready (Yet) to Mediate a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal
By Andrew Devine
Even though it is in China’s interest to lead a peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the benefit of waiting for the strategically optimal time outweighs the potential risks.
Indonesian FM Criticizes Myanmar Junta Over ASEAN Peace Plan
By Sebastian Strangio
The Southeast Asian bloc continues to affirm its support for the Five-Point Consensus, but member states seem unsure how to encourage its implementation.
India and UK Launch Tech Initiative as New British Foreign Minister Makes His First Official Visit
By Associated Press
New Foreign Secretary David Lammy said his trip to India reflects one of the new government’s top foreign policy priorities: a reset with the Global South.
China Mediates a New Era of Palestinian Unity
By Mohamad Zreik
After talks in Beijing, Fatah, Hamas, and other factions have agreed to form a unified government representing Palestine.
Myanmar Violence, South China Sea Tensions Top Agenda Ahead of ASEAN Meetings
By Jintamas Saksornchai
The bloc's foreign ministers and their international counterparts are meeting at a tense time in regional affairs.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Seeks ‘Common Ground’ With China in Talks on Ending War With Russia
By Ken Moritsugu
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is making his first visit to China since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Building Resilient Critical Minerals Supply Chains for the Quad
By Akshat Singh
To “China-proof” their critical minerals supply chains, Quad nations must improve intra-Quad partnerships, while solidifying trade with other countries.
Turkey’s Moment for a Diplomatic Thaw with India is Yet to Arrive
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Erdoğan is unwilling to abandon his stance on Kashmir. And New Delhi has been uncompromisingly hostile toward any overseas criticism on Kashmir.
Interview With Dr. Choi Eunmi: Can the Japan-South Korea Friendship Endure?
By Kenji Yoshida and Jason Morgan
“The shared problem is that neither country sufficiently sought to convince its citizens of the importance of its neighbor.”
Decoding Newly Appointed Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s Visit to Bhutan
By Rishi Gupta
Misri's visit to Thimphu came on his fourth day in office as the foreign secretary, reflecting Bhutan’s strategic primacy in India’s ongoing border conflict with China.
India Watches Closely as ‘Friend’ Sheikh Hasina Battles Unrest
By Elizabeth Roche
The Bangladeshi PM has been sensitive to Indian security concerns. Little wonder then that Delhi has chosen to stand by her.
Blinken Set to Visit 4 Southeast Asian Nations on Regional Tour
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.S. secretary of state will begin the six-nation tour with a visit to Vietnam to attend the funeral of the late Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong.
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