Topic
Diplomacy
ASEAN Gives Laos a Reprieve Over Myanmar Crisis
By David Hutt
But let’s not get carried away with the bloc's new “troika” on Myanmar.
What Was Taiwan’s President Doing in Eswatini?
By Brian Hioe
For what might be her last foreign trip as president, Tsai Ing-wen chose to highlight one of Taiwan's firmest remaining diplomatic relationships.
Russia, China, and the Ukraine War: Tensions in the ‘No Limits’ Relationship
By Jeanne L. Wilson
China’s recent diplomatic foray suggests that Chinese and Russian visions of an acceptable outcome of the war are not wholly aligned.
Cambodian PM Embarks on Three-Day State Visit to China
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Hun Manet will seek to consolidate relations with the nation that has become Phnom Penh's most important international partner.
How Uzbekistan Promotes Regional Integration in Central Asia
By Tanbaev Ozod
Despite the modest progress achieved under Uzbek leadership, there are still numerous challenges to Central Asian regionalism.
Better Late Than Never: South Korea and New Zealand in the South Pacific
By Alexander C. Tan
Seoul and Wellington were late to the Indo-Pacific party, but now have a chance to demonstrate middle power agency.
Taliban Give a Warm Welcome to China’s New Ambassador
By Associated Press
New Ambassador Zhao Sheng was given the royal treatment in Kabul, as China continues to be the Taliban regime's most important foreign partner.
In Global Battle for Hearts and Minds, China and Russia Have Edge Over US
By Dmitriy Nurullayev
Analysis of 30 years of U.N. data reveals that China and Russia have been far more successful in winning support for their positions from the global community.
What Do North Korea and Russia Want From Each Other?
By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
Kim Jong Un is in Russia, his first foreign destination since the pandemic started. What will be on the agenda when he meets with Putin?
France, Bangladesh Sign Deals to Provide Loans, Satellite Technology
By Julhas Alam
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Dhaka is seen as a boost to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the general elections.
Can ASEAN Find a Role in the Rapidly Evolving Indo-Pacific Reconfiguration?
By David Cohen and Alexandra Koch
The Southeast Asian bloc needs to re-examine its foundational principles in order to keep pace with a quickly changing region.
How China’s Belt and Road Took Over the World
By Shannon Tiezzi
Mapping the BRI's growth over its first 10 years – and its transformation from a Eurasian transit corridor to an initiative with global scope.