More: Diplomacy
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....
The US-India Critical Minerals Framework: Signal, Network and Paradox
Introduction
The India-US Framework on Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths was signed on 26 May 2026...
What’s Holding Up the Iran Peace Deal? Key Issues in Ongoing US-Iran War Talks
Negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the United States are entering a complex and uncertain phase, with both sides acknowledging...
Rubio Says Iran Deal Could Take Days as US Launches Fresh Strikes
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiations with Iran could still take “a few days,” tempering expectations of a rapid...
What Must Be Agreed to End the Iran War?
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson announced that some conclusions have been reached regarding a potential 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war in...
ASEAN Built a Rules-Based Strategy. Trump May Prefer Deals
ASEAN leaders were trying to consolidate a vastly different vision for a regional order just days before Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a...
Diplomacy After the Fact Is Too Late
At an energy summit in Athens on 14 May, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis offered a phrase Greek diplomacy has rarely used about itself: "We...
Pakistan pushes US Iran peace talks amid oil crisis tensions
Diplomatic activity has increased as Pakistan seeks to accelerate stalled discussions between United States and Iran. The effort comes amid a fragile ceasefire that...
Xi and Putin Strengthen China Russia Partnership With Energy and Trade in Focus
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing for high level summit talks focused on expanding strategic cooperation, trade, and...
Xi Hosts Putin as China Projects Stability Amid Global Tensions and Energy Uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing just days after former United States President Donald Trump completed...