Topic
Diplomacy
The Myanmar Junta Is Losing Its Foreign Backers
By Ivan U. Klyszcz and Harold Chambers
Increasingly, the junta has no one to lean on except for a distracted Russia.
China’s Preference for Hard Power Is Creating Major Headaches for Beijing
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
Taiwan’s election result points to a broader trend: China is failing to use soft power effectively, and paying the reputational price.
Pakistan Accuses Indian Agents of Orchestrating the Killing of 2 Citizens on its Soil
By Munir Ahmed
Pakistan joins Canada and the United States in alleging attempted or successful assassinations of anti-India actors on foreign soil.
Trouble Among Neighbors: Iran, Pakistan, and China’s Offer of Mediation
By Eram Ashraf
China’s interest in mediating between Iran and Pakistan stemmed from both specific concerns and broader foreign policy shifts.
With Global Shipping on the Line, China Says It’s ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Tensions in the Red Sea
By Associated Press
A spokesperson said that China is “deeply concerned about the recent escalation of the Red Sea situation,” but did not mention the Houthis by name.
New Zealand’s Huge Shift in the Middle East
By Geoffrey Miller
A decision to provide intelligence support for future U.S. and U.K. airstrikes on Yemen is highly symbolic.
What the China-Maldives-India Triangle Tells Us About 21st Century Balancing
By Ovigwe Eguegu
Is India really “out” and China “in” for the Maldives? And what does this case tell us about the emerging approach of smaller states in great power competition?
Situating the Battle of the Paracel Islands in Modern Vietnam-China Relations
By Khang Vu
Good relations with China have necessitated the downplaying of past conflicts by both countries.
Guatemala’s Decision: Exploring What China and Taiwan Actually Offer
By Hunter Sosby and Jalen Zeman
Among many important issues, the incoming Arévalo administration is weighing Guatemala’s historical diplomatic recognition of Taiwan with a desire to expand commercial relations with China.
Tensions Set to Rise as North Korea Drops Unification Goal
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Soo Kim.
In Iran, Jaishankar Practices India’s Strategic Silence
By Mohamed Zeeshan
In a fractious world where disputes appear intractable, India hopes to use its ambiguous silence as leverage to play its partners off of each other rather than offering support to any side.
The Philippines Is Exercising Growing Agency on the Taiwan Issue
By Joshua Bernard Espeña
As maritime frictions with China grow, the Marcos administration is becoming more proactive in engaging Taipei.