Topic
Diplomacy
October 26, 2021
Can Japan Be a Bridge Between AUKUS and ASEAN?
By Rafyoga Jehan Pratama Irsadanar
Positioned on the outside of AUKUS, but with friendly ties will all countries involved, Japan can reassure ASEAN about the new pact.
October 26, 2021
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon’s European Tour
By Ana-Maria Anghelescu
European leaders concerned with Afghanistan’s security situation may see Tajikistan as a useful partner to limit refugee flows to Europe.
October 26, 2021
ASEAN Summit Opens Via Video Link, Minus Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Myanmar chose not to send a delegate to the summit after the bloc voted to take coup leader Min Aung Hlaing off the guest list.
October 25, 2021
Myanmar Junta Decries Exclusion of Coup Leader From ASEAN Summit
By Sebastian Strangio
After initially appearing to take ASEAN's decision on the chin, the military government has stiffened its position.
October 22, 2021
US Leadership Could Change Course of Myanmar’s Human Rights Crisis
By Carolyn Nash
A U.S.-led coalition that intensifies this pressure could change the course of Myanmar’s protracted human rights disaster.
October 22, 2021
Biden’s Nominee for Singapore Ambassador Pledges to Bolster Economic, Security Ties
By Sebastian Strangio
However, tech entrepreneur Jonathan Kaplan's promise to raise press freedom concerns is likely to get a chilly reception.
October 22, 2021
Malaysian FM Calls for ‘Soul-Searching’ Over ASEAN Non-Interference
By Sebastian Strangio
Saifuddin Abdullah says the Southeast Asian bloc has to fundamentally rethink its approach to the crisis in Myanmar.
October 22, 2021
Does It Matter If Myanmar’s Junta Leader Is Banned From the ASEAN Summit?
By David Hutt
Despite uninviting Min Aung Hlaing from the summit, it remains unclear whether the Southeast Asian bloc has a longer-term plan.
October 22, 2021
India-Israel Ties: New Opportunities in the Middle East
By Alvite Ningthoujam
Jaishankar’s trip to Israel highlights just how much India’s approach to the Middle East has changed in the last few years.
October 22, 2021
Is Russia Starting to Sour on China?
By Yuan Jiang
A prominent Russian analyst thinks the high point of Sino-Russian cooperation has passed.
October 22, 2021
A Quad for the Middle East?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The difficulties with traditional multilateralism is leading to a renewed focus on minilateralism. Expect more quads.
October 21, 2021
Are India and Pakistan Looking to Restart Cricket Diplomacy?
By Moazzam Ishaq
An invitation from India’s cricket head to his Pakistani counterpart could provide the opening for a thaw in the broader relationship.
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