Diplomacy
Why Is China Giving Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing a Diplomatic Lifeline?
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing's state visit to China marks one of the most important diplomatic moments for the country's military leadership since the...
Can Pakistan Sustain Its Rise as the U.S.-Iran Broker, or Is Its Mediation Success Merely Temporary?
Pakistan's emergence as a U.S.-Iran mediator in early 2026 presents a paradox: a genuine diplomatic achievement of considerable sophistication that simultaneously reveals institutional governance...
Inside the US-Iran Deal: What Both Sides Have Agreed So Far
The preliminary memorandum represents the first formal framework outlining how Washington and Tehran intend to move from military confrontation toward diplomacy.
While many details remain...
Why the 2026 G7 Summit Could Redefine Western Leadership
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major industrialized democracies are gathering in France at a pivotal moment for global politics.
The summit takes place...
From Security State to Regional Mediator: Pakistan’s Surprising Diplomatic Moment in the middle of the Iran War
Out of the raging war in the Middle East and its geopolitical reverberations, a new geopolitical actor is rising. While major states like India...
China–Vatican Interfaith Dialogue and Track II Diplomacy
China's participation in the Vatican's interfaith dialogue conferences and its use of the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) rely on well-considered diplomatic, cultural, and political...
Global Clinical Medical Ethics as a Catalytic Model for Diplomatic Relations
This article explores the intersectionality between clinical medical ethics and catalytic approaches for diplomatic relations. Currently, global geopolitical stability is extraordinarily fractured, with active...
Is Japan Actually Breaking Free From the US-China Trap in 2026?
The conventional read of Japan's foreign policy in 2026 is that Tokyo is hedging: carefully managing relationships on multiple fronts in response to an...
The Overlooked Partner: Canada, Jordan, and the Case for Deeper Engagement
Canada’s most prominent Middle East allies have been the Gulf monarchies and Israel. Yet a strategic partner has been overlooked. The Hashemite Kingdom of...
Washington’s New Asian Partner Was Once Its Greatest Defeat
When Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam stood beside Trump at the White House in February 2026, the photograph captured things far beyond diplomatic pragmatism....