Topic
Diplomacy
In Moscow Meeting, Myanmar Junta Chief Praises ‘King’ Putin
By Sebastian Strangio
Isolated and sanctioned by the West, the two nations continue to move into closer diplomatic and strategic alignment.
China, America, and the Great Railway Race in Africa
By Samuel W. Yankee
China and the United States are engaged in a battle for access, resources, and influence along railways in Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, and the DRC, echoing trends from the colonial era.
Japanese Foreign Minister Banned by Russia Over Ukraine Sanctions
By Catherine Putz
Moscow doled out permanent entry bans on Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi and eight other top officials and business leaders in retaliation for Japanese sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
What Do Chinese Analysts Think of Trump’s China Policy Thus Far?
By Hemant Adlakha
Contrary to Beijing’s expectations, China seemed to have been let off easy in the early days of the Trump 2.0 presidency. Will that last?
US About-Face on Ukraine Sparks Diplomatic Dilemma for South Korea
By Jiyu Choi
Seoul, like all U.S. partners today, faces a choice between value-based diplomacy and traditional security.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Seeks Dialogue With Afghanistan Amid Rising Militant Attacks
By Umair Jamal
Does the dialogue have the blessings of the Pakistan military? And will Pakistan agree to concessions demanded by Kabul?
Philippines Confident on US Alliance Despite Trump Disruptions, Ambassador Says
By Sebastian Strangio
There are early signs that the country's relations with the U.S. will survive the ongoing ructions in Washington, D.C.
The EU Squeezed Between the US and China
By Plamen Tonchev
Decision-makers in Beijing expect that Trump’s brutal pressure will bring Europe closer to China and, on the face of it, this would make sense. But a full-fledged détente between the EU and China is unlikely.
Zelenskyy at the White House: The Rapid Crumbling of US Leadership Creates a Golden Opportunity for China
By Zi Yang
Amid a near-complete reversal in U.S. foreign policy, more nations may look to China to fill the role that the United States once played – an unthinkable prospect just a few months ago.
Chinese Buoy Placed in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone Removed
By TSURUTA Jun
The buoy was an example of repeated Chinese incursions into Japan’s EEZ.
India, EU Seek to Emerge as Poles of Stability in an Uncertain World
By Elizabeth Roche
The European Commission president’s visit to India came amid fraying relations between Europe and the U.S.
Shifting Tides in Phnom Penh
By Kaitlyn Flynn
Cambodia is seeking to rebalance its foreign relations by pursuing improved relations with the United States. How far will its relationship with China allow it to go?