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Diplomacy

Central Asian Leaders Swift to Send Congratulatory Notes to Trump
By Catherine Putz
The messages provide a glimpse as to what the Central Asian states wish to see from the next U.S. administration and how they aim to position themselves.

Fiji’s Foreign Policy White Paper: Proponent of Peace or Pandering to Power in the Indo-Pacific?
By Merewalesi (Mere) Nailatikau
Fiji seems inclined to promote a particular brand of peacemaking that aligns with the powerful.

Trump’s Second Term and the Future of the Quad
By Laura van der Hoeven
The grouping gained steam under President Joe Biden, who saw it as a crucial means to counterbalance China’s growing influence.

How Do Media Organizations Define Taiwan?
By Ben Alperstein
Country, island, or something in between – the question of how to refer to Taiwan in print is a vexed one for many media outlets

What the Chagos Islands Deal Means for France’s Indian Ocean Territories and Indo-Pacific Strategy
By Paco Milhiet
The Mauritius-U.K. deal will likely draw attention to France, another European sovereign state with contested territories in the Indian Ocean region like Tromelin Island.

Myanmar Junta Chief Embarks on First China Visit Since Coup
By Sebastian Strangio
Min Aung Hlaing's visit to Kunming seems to mark a watershed in Beijing's policy toward the country's civil war.

Russia Still a Cold Front for Central Asian Migrants
By Niginakhon Saida
Do Russian demands for stricter measures against labor migrants mark a shift in Moscow’s relationship with Central Asia?

Trump or Harris? Debate in China Heats up
By Hemant Adlakha
Officially, China has no preference in the U.S. presidential race. But both analysts and social media are increasingly rooting for Trump. Here’s why.

Finland’s Tightrope Diplomacy: Stubb’s China Visit Navigates New Security and Trade Realities
By Hermann Aubié and Wei Shen
While in China, Finland's President Alexander Stubb affirmed bilateral trade interests without compromising Finland’s broader strategic priorities.

US Presidential Elections 2024: Impact on Taiwan
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Receives Supreme Decoration From Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The decision was as much about honoring Ban as sending a message about Mongolia's commitment to the United Nations and its contribution to global goals.

India’s Canada Policy Is a Strategic Mistake
By Dr. Muqtedar Khan and Shivani Pandey
If there is no course correction, it might damage India’s international image, diminish its soft power, and create a rift with the Western powers.