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Diplomacy
What Did the 3rd Belt and Road Forum Mean for Africa?
By Trevor Lwere
There has been much talk of a perceived slowdown in BRI lending, but African leaders are still looking to China to advance development goals.
Germany Has a New Player in Left-Wing Politics. Where Does It Stand on China?
By Tim Hildebrandt
The emergence of a potential new party has injected new uncertainties into Germany's ongoing China policy debate.
Decoding the ‘Positive Signal’ in China-US Relations
By Sophie Wushuang Yi
Amid several simultaneous humanitarian crises, finding a China-U.S. modus vivendi could not be more urgent.
USAID’s Investments: Fostering Sustainable Development and Partnership in Uzbekistan
By Alouddin Komilov
Newly announced funding for several initiatives has the potential to support sustainable growth, improved healthcare, and effective governance in Uzbekistan.
The Costs of India’s Abstention on Gaza Truce Resolution
By Sudha Ramachandran
Not only has India lost its moral voice but also, its abstention undermines its claims to leadership of the Global South.
The Significance of Indonesia’s Hosting of the Archipelago and Island States Forum
By Ahalla Tsauro and Dini Putri Saraswati
Jakarta has a chance to position itself as a leading representative of those states whose security and prosperity is most closely tied to the ocean.
US Has Pressured Malaysia to Shift Stance on Hamas, Anwar Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's pro-Hamas stance may be distasteful to many, but the U.S. is unlikely to expend significant diplomatic and political capital in order to change it.
How Asia-Pacific States Voted on the UN’s Israel-Palestine Resolution
By Shannon Tiezzi
Like the rest of the world, most Asia-Pacific states supported the resolution, making the exceptions especially interesting.
Bangladesh Launches New India-assisted Rail Projects and Thermal Power Unit
By Ashok Sharma
India has not yet commented on the unrest roiling Bangladesh.
How to Make 2023 an Annus Mirabilis for Vietnam-Australia Relations
By Hai Hong Nguyen
All year there has been talk that the two nations will establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Could it happen before the end of 2023?
Western Governments Announce New Round of Sanctions on Myanmar’s Military
By Sebastian Strangio
The measures included the U.S. Treasury Department's first sanctions against the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, the military's largest single source of foreign revenue.
Can Japan Thread the Needle on the Israel-Hamas Conflict?
By William M.Z. Fujii
The geopolitical picture increasingly resembles that of 1973 – a traumatic experience that Japan wants to avoid reliving.