Topic
Diplomacy
The Inner Workings of a Chinese Embassy
By Zhuoran Li
Few things illustrate the fragmentation of Chinese foreign policy better than the operation of the country's embassies overseas.
Africa-India Ties: The Continent’s Next Big Relationship or Over-Hyped?
By Barnaby Joseph Dye and Punkhuri Kumar
One year after India secured a seat at the G-20 for the African Union, the relationship has not lived up to expectations.
Will a New Golf Course Near Hanoi Cement Trump-Vietnam Relations?
By David Hutt
Last month, the Trump Organization agreed to build a $1.5 billion course in Hung Yen, the home province of Communist Party chief To Lam.
Taiwan’s Struggle to Retain Diplomatic Allies
By Huynh Tam Sang and Truong Tuan Kiet
Taiwan hopes to hold on to its 12 diplomatic allies with technological incentives and diplomatic engagement. But China’s economic power and internal politics among Taiwan’s allies make this far more difficult.
The UK Carves Its Own Path on China
By James Jennion
The new government should be careful in determining whether the rewards of a friendlier approach to China truly outweigh the risks.
India Confident of Managing Ties With Transactional Trump
By Elizabeth Roche
Trump is unlikely to raise issues like India’s democratic backsliding or its ties with Russia. Trade and immigration could be irritants.
Trump’s Victory Will Test What’s Left of ASEAN’s Resolve
By Luke Hunt
Calls for an ASEAN reboot as the “Goldilocks” era comes to an end.
How Southeast Asia Responded to the US Presidential Election
By Meghan Murphy
The region's leaders appear to be taking the prospect of a second Donald Trump administration largely in their stride.
Thai PM Paetongtarn Meets Myanmar’s Junta Chief in Kunming
By Sebastian Strangio
The Pheu Thai government has pledged to play a more active role in the resolution of the conflict in Myanmar.
What Does Trump’s Re-election Mean for China?
By Mu Chunshan
Gauging the reactions from both the Chinese public and the government to Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Evaluating Nepal’s Foreign Policy After the Government’s First 100 Days
By Pratistha Rijal
The CPN-UML and Nepali Congress government’s performance thus far signals a deliberate effort to balance foreign interests and remain in power.
Talks With North Korea Will be Troublesome for Trump
By Troy Stangarone
A second Trump administration is likely to find engaging North Korea more complex this time, thanks to drastically reduced leverage.