Diplomacy

Insights from Bridget Welsh.

The U.S. must safeguard its nationals and business interests in Hong Kong as well as reevaluate the city’s status on the international stage.

In a geopolitically fractious world, the Indian PM has managed to elicit extraordinary support from the U.S. while publicly courting its biggest foes.

If there was one region that stood out in Indian foreign policy during Modi’s second term, it was West Asia.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ recent visit to New Delhi was a strong indication that New Zealand has turned a page in its interactions with India. 

Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s trip continued a thaw that began with Australia’s change of government in 2022.

Bhutan’s new prime minister just concluded his India visit, and now India’s PM is heading to Bhutan.

Humanitarian cooperation highlights a potential path to dialogue and de-escalation.

The Taliban government is trying to anticipate Pakistan’s potential moves and limit whatever leverage Islamabad holds over Afghanistan.

While in Manila, Blinken reiterated that the U.S. is obligated to defend the Philippines if Filipino forces, ships, or aircraft come under an armed attack anywhere in the South China Sea.

Seoul and Washington continue to seek a more close-knit bilateral alliance to better achieve their own strategic aims. 

The trilateral summit, which will be held in Washington on April 11, comes at a time of increasing tension in the western Pacific.