More: Diplomacy
Trump’s Security Roadmap Omits North Korea, Raising Hopes for 2026 Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new global security roadmap makes no mention of denuclearising North Korea, breaking a tradition in U.S. policy since 2003. The...
Germany’s New Foreign Minister Heads to Beijing as Berlin Hardens China Policy
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrives in Beijing for his first official visit as Germany adopts a tougher, more coordinated stance toward China. The...
Ukraine Peace Bid Becomes Latest Test of Trump’s Unconventional Foreign Policy
The ongoing confusion in Washington over President Donald Trump's recent peace plan for Ukraine highlights the risks associated with his unique style of diplomacy,...
Third country diplomacy can keep the Abraham Accords alive
Whilst the Abraham Accords have held throughout the war in Gaza, there can be no doubt they have changed. It is clear that we...
Loose Talk in a Nuclear Age: The Case for Rhetorical Restraint and Diplomacy
There is an old wartime maxim—dating to the First World War—that “loose lips sink ships.” It warned American sailors and civilians alike that careless...
Xi Jinping Hosts Macron in Chengdu, But Tangible Deals Remain Elusive
Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on a sightseeing visit to Chengdu on Friday, marking a rare gesture of personal diplomacy....
South Korea’s President Lee Hails Trump, Hopes for North Korea Dialogue Restart
Since taking office in June, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pursued “pragmatic diplomacy” with major global powers, including the U.S. and China....
Macron Visits China as Europe Balances Economic Ties and Security Concerns
French President Emmanuel Macron will embark on his fourth state visit to China this week, meeting President Xi Jinping in Beijing and later in...
Putin Visits India to Push Energy and Defence Deals as Sanctions Bite
Russia has long been India’s biggest supplier of weapons and, since 2022, a key source of discounted crude oil. But tightening Western sanctions and...
“America First” And Planetary Survival: A Primal Contradiction
"The egocentric ideal of a future reserved for those who have managed to attain egoistically the extremity of `everyone for himself' is false and...