Topic
Diplomacy
Japan Deepens Defense Ties With Bangladesh
By Asif Muztaba Hassan
Japan recently announced that Bangladesh is among four countries that have been selected to receive Official Security Assistance.
Germany Hosts Central Asian Leaders for Summit
By Catherine Putz
Attending yet another summit, it’s clear that diplomatic outreach to Central Asia is in high gear across the West.
East Asian Tensions and the Lessons From Hanoi
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Vietnamese diplomacy offers some useful reminders for key actors in a troubled region.
Hasina, Macron Seal Deal on Aircraft that Bangladesh Doesn’t Need, Cannot Afford
By Zia Hassan
The French PM secured a lucrative contract for Airbus. In return, his lips will remain sealed on a likely undemocratic election.
Will the Philippines File a Second South China Sea Arbitration Case?
By Trung NGUYEN
The Philippines is exploring the possibility of bringing China to another international dispute settlement organ.
US Pacific Policy Forges Ahead With Successful 2nd Summit
By Patricia O’Brien
Despite domestic political headwinds, Biden’s engagement at the second U.S.-Pacific Islands summit was welcomed, as were newly announced funds, initiatives and an expanding diplomatic footprint.
China Seeks Reassurance From Visiting Nepali PM Dahal on Taiwan and Tibet Issues
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The two sides will strengthen cooperation between their domestic security agencies.
Tibet, BRI Top Agenda During Nepali PM’s Visit to China
By Rishi Gupta
Aside from the usual priorities, the visit was shadowed by Nepal's objections to China's new "standard map."
Can China Really Build a New World Order?
By Nicholas Bequelin
If Beijing’s current foreign policy is anything to go by, the most likely outcome of its push to remake global governance is disorder, not a new Chinese world order.
The Antarctic Treaty System: A Useful but Imperfect ‘Guardrail’ for China-US Relations
By Nengye Liu
Unlike the USSR, China, as a latecomer, has no vested interest in the existing rules of the ATS.
Pakistani Official Describes Nijjar Killing as ‘India’s Jamal Khashoggi Moment’
By Umair Jamal
In the past, Pakistan has accused India of eliminating people who threatened its control over Kashmir, but was rarely taken seriously by the international community.
Evolving Narratives in German Foreign Policy Toward Central Asia
By Rustam Kayumov
Germany’s key role is in helping Central Asia reduce its reliance on Russian and Chinese investments and, more significantly, trade.