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Diplomacy
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.
Belarus’ Foreign Minister Will Visit North Korea for Possible Talks on Russia Cooperation
By Hyung-jin Kim
Maxim Ryzhenkov’s meeting with North Korean officials will likely center on establishing trilateral North Korea-Belarus-Russia partnerships.
Assessing China-Malaysia Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Chow-Bing Ngeow.
Shifting Models of Sovereignty in the Pacific
By Patricia O’Brien
The ambiguous and evolving status of the Cook Islands and Niue holds lessons for other Pacific powers.
What a Trump-Vance Administration Would Mean for India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Ideological lecturing would cease, economic and military ties would continue to grow, and India’s geopolitical position would improve as the U.S. pivots to Asia to counter China.
Myanmar Armed Groups Extend Ceasefire at China’s Urging
By Sebastian Strangio
The Three Brotherhood Alliance has agreed to hold its fire in northern Shan State until the end of the month.
Remembering Nguyen Phu Trong’s Foreign Policy Legacies
By Khang Vu
The late party chief adroitly balanced Vietnam's relationships with the major powers, while expanding its role on the international stage.
What Is the SCO Doing Wrong? Lessons From ASEAN and SAARC
By Peter Krasnopolsky
The dynamics of the SCO are more similar to that of SAARC as opposed to the smooth-talking, consensus-seeking ASEAN way.
China-Pakistan Relations Are at a Crossroads
By Marcus Andreopoulos
Beijing is waiting to see if new security measures are successful – and if its business in Pakistan can resume as normal.
After Modi’s Moscow Trip, Where Do India-Russia Relations Stand?
By Danish Yousuf and Namita Barthwal
After a two-year hiatus, the India-Russia annual summit convened with renewed vigor.
The 2 Koreas’ Cold War Measures Destabilize the Korean Peninsula
By Mitch Shin
How should South Korea handle balloon clashes against the backdrop of Trump’s possible re-election?
Bangladesh’s Tough Tightrope Walk Between India and China
By Saqlain Rizve
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has completed bilateral visits to India and China. The one to Beijing disappointed Dhaka.