Topic
Diplomacy
Pakistan to Host SCO Summit Amid Political Turmoil
By Umair Jamal
Protests by the opposition PTI and a major suicide bombing outside Karachi airport that killed Chinese civilians have cast a shadow over the event.
Sri Lanka’s New President Meets India’s Foreign Minister in Colombo
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Like his predecessors, President Dissanayake will have to carefully navigate between accommodating Indian demands and resisting overreach.
Facing ‘Constant Threat and Coercion,’ Taiwan Deepens Its Partnerships With US, Europe
By Shannon Tiezzi
Ambassador Yui, Taiwan’s representative in the U.S., on Taiwan’s diplomatic space and the threat it faces from China.
Anwar Ibrahim in Russia: Opportunism or Hatred of the West?
By David Hutt
The Malaysian leader's apparent embrace of Russia reflects a growing cynicism about the current U.S.-backed global order.
Forget China: In the Pacific Islands, the US Is Its Own Worst Enemy
By Camilla Pohle
The region wants nuclear justice for the Marshall Islands. Washington’s refusal undermines its Pacific strategy.
Commonwealth of Independent States Gathers in Moscow for Annual Heads of State Meeting
By Catherine Putz
Putin characterized cooperation within the CIS as “one of the Russian Federation's top foreign policy priorities.”
Maldives President Muizzu Does U-Turn on Maiden State Visit to India
By Ahmed Naish
He agreed to open an Indian consulate and endorsed an India-funded military harbor -- projects he previously opposed as they allegedly threatened Maldivian sovereignty.
How the US Election Could Affect New Zealand Foreign Policy
By Geoffrey Miller
Decisions made in Washington will also have a direct impact on Wellington.
Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: Will the Taliban Adhere to CEDAW?
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
In 2003, Afghanistan ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, but the Taliban do not see their government as a continuation of the former Afghan regime.
Japan’s Foreign Policy Beyond the US Presidential Election
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Tokyo is trying to build a relationship that survives either outcome.
Can China Sustain Its Diplomatic Balance as Middle East Tensions Escalate?
By Aparna Divya
China has long enjoyed cordial relations with Israel, Iran, and the Arab states. That balance is more and more difficult to sustain.
Ahead of Summit, ASEAN Again Prepares to Grapple with Myanmar Conundrum
By Sebastian Strangio
The past year has seen significant changes in the dynamics of the country's conflict. Will ASEAN's approach shift accordingly?