Topic
Diplomacy
What Trump’s Tilt Toward Russia Means for China
By Vita Golod
The U.S. and China are both effectively pushing Ukraine back into Russia’s sphere of influence – but Beijing’s approach suddenly looks more reasonable in comparison.
Is the Elevation of India-Qatar Ties to a Strategic Partnership More a Reflection of Aspirations?
By Rushali Saha
Defense cooperation was barely mentioned during the visit of Qatar’s amir to India. Overall, there is little to suggest that underlying differences have been fully reconciled.
The Complex Road to Extradition: Will India Agree to Send Sheikh Hasina Back to Bangladesh?
By Jannatul Naym Pieal
A legal scholar breaks down the various steps in the process of extradition – which is all the more complicated when an ex-prime minister is involved.
Trump 2.0: Great Power Politics and the New World Order
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tiberio Graziani.
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Holds 1st Meeting With US Secretary of State Rubio
By Mitch Shin
On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a meeting with his counterparts from the U.S. and Japan.
Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemmas Amid India-US Alignment
By Umair Jamal
Trump 2.0 could be erring by viewing Pakistan solely through the lens of India and terrorism, ignoring its role as a trade hub, climate partner, and stabilizer in Afghanistan.
Tracking Taliban Travel
By Catherine Putz
Natalie Gonnella-Platts and Albert Torres explain how consistent travel ban exemptions undercut global efforts to pressure the Taliban.
The China-Russia Relationship: A Marriage of Convenience
By Anastasia Guzenko
While China-Russia relations have certainly gotten closer since the 1990s, recent indicators may point to strains.
Modi-Trump Meeting: Promising Developments, Good Optics, But Challenges Remain
By Rushali Saha
No mention was made of a possible sanctions waiver for India’s development of Iran’s Chabahar port, which India secured from the U.S. during Trump 1.0.
Debunking the Myth of Foreign Meddling in Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution
By Shahadat Swadhin
Unpacking the sensational – and implausible – accusations made by a former U.S. State Department official.
Geonomics, Not Geopolitics is Driving Pakistan’s Courting of Bangladesh
By Abdul Basit
It is part of Islamabad’s effort to enhance and diversify economic relations in its immediate neighborhood, focusing on trade and connectivity.
India and the New Trumpian World Order
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The new world order would not disadvantage India. On the contrary, it would do well in a Trumpian world.