Topic
Diplomacy

Behind the Scenes of US Nuclear Diplomacy With India
By Stephan Kieninger
New sources shed light on the United States’ diplomatic efforts after India’s nuclear tests in 1998.

Australian Public Diplomacy and a National Rugby League Team in Papua New Guinea
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
The soft power, social capital, and shared stories the sport will stimulate are difficult to measure, but invariably will enhance the quality of the bilateral relationship.

At ASEAN Meeting, US Condemns Chinese Actions in South China Sea
By Sebastian Strangio
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comments came after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on China and ASEAN to revive negotiations over a Code of Conduct.

ASEAN Again Urges End to Myanmar Conflict, but Struggles For Way Forward
By Sebastian Strangio
A wide gap continues to separate the bloc's Five-Point Consensus peace plan with the aims and perceptions of Myanmar's primary belligerents.

North Korea: The Overlooked Challenge for the Next US President
By Darcie Draudt-Véjares
The North Korea challenge represents some of the world’s biggest military, technological, and economic struggles today. Yet it receives very little attention from the candidates.

China Pitches Its Model of Modernization to the Global South
By Shruti Jargad
There is a shift underway in China’s Global South diplomacy, as Beijing seeks to compensate for less financial firepower by focusing more on governance and capacity building.

Unmasking the ‘Group of Friends in Defense of the United Nations Charter’
By Andréa Worden and Rana Siu Inboden
Despite its name, this group, which includes many of the world's most repressive regimes, is actually a coalition to undermine U.N. principles.

Pakistan to Host SCO Summit Amid Political Turmoil
By Umair Jamal
Protests by the opposition PTI and a major suicide bombing outside Karachi airport that killed Chinese civilians have cast a shadow over the event.

Sri Lanka’s New President Meets India’s Foreign Minister in Colombo
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Like his predecessors, President Dissanayake will have to carefully navigate between accommodating Indian demands and resisting overreach.

Facing ‘Constant Threat and Coercion,’ Taiwan Deepens Its Partnerships With US, Europe
By Shannon Tiezzi
Ambassador Yui, Taiwan’s representative in the U.S., on Taiwan’s diplomatic space and the threat it faces from China.

Anwar Ibrahim in Russia: Opportunism or Hatred of the West?
By David Hutt
The Malaysian leader's apparent embrace of Russia reflects a growing cynicism about the current U.S.-backed global order.

Japan’s Foreign Policy Beyond the US Presidential Election
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Tokyo is trying to build a relationship that survives either outcome.