Topic
Diplomacy
July 20, 2021
North Korea in a Nutshell
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Kongdan Oh.
July 20, 2021
US Defense Chief Set for Southeast Asia Trip
By Sebastian Strangio
Lloyd Austin's three-nation tour comes amid concerns about a lack of focus in U.S. engagement with the region.
July 20, 2021
Indonesia’s Delicate Dance Between China and the US
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and M. Habib Pashya
Southeast Asia's largest country should seek complementary improvements in its relations with the two major world powers.
July 20, 2021
US Peace Envoy Visits Islamabad as Pakistan-Afghan Ties Sour
By Kathy Gannon
Zalmay Khalilzad's visit came just hours after Afghanistan withdrew its ambassador from Pakistan.
July 20, 2021
China Rejects WHO Call for More Transparency on Origins Probe
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s Foreign Ministry bluntly rejected the WHO’s call for China to be more cooperative with investigations into COVID-19’s origins.
July 19, 2021
Greater Coordination in Central Asian Responses to Afghan Border Troubles
By Umida Hashimova
Central Asian countries have begun coordinating their responses to the worsening security situation in Afghanistan.
July 17, 2021
Jacinda Ardern’s APEC Diplomacy
By Geoffrey Miller
The meeting further built the New Zealand prime minister's reputation as a pragmatist and a coalition builder.
July 17, 2021
The Road Ahead for Taiwan-US Relations
By Melissa Conley Tyler
Increased U.S. support has raised hopes in Taiwan – and some of those expectations may be difficult for Washington to meet.
July 16, 2021
The US Needs a New China Strategy
By Xinrong Zhu and Dingding Chen
The United States is currently at a crossroads with its strategic approach to China. Can “neo-engagement” provide a path forward?
July 16, 2021
China-India Foreign Ministers Meet in Dushanbe
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
If the Indian press statements are a signal to China, the message is clear: India is angry.
July 16, 2021
Indonesia to Host G20 Summit Next Year: What Will be on the Agenda?
By Noto Suoneto
Southeast Asia's largest nation has a chance to take the lead on issues of regional and global concern.
July 16, 2021
Malaysia to Phase Out China’s Sinovac Vaccine
By Sebastian Strangio
Will mounting evidence about the limited efficacy of Chinese-made vaccines spell the end for Beijing's vaccine diplomacy?