More: Diplomacy
Who Brokers When the Forums Fail
The way states reach one another is changing. For most of the period since 1945, conflict diplomacy was organised institutionally, through seats, mandates and...
Can Diplomacy Prevent the Next Gulf War?
As renewed tensions between Iran and the United States unsettle the Middle East, Pakistan's quiet diplomacy offers a reminder that sustainable regional security depends...
US and China Set for AI Talks in September
The United States and China are preparing to hold high-level talks on artificial intelligence in September, marking the first official AI dialogue between the...
Did Pakistan’s Iran Ceasefire Fail, or Was It Doomed From the Start?
On July 18, Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Tehran was suspending its commitments under the ceasefire it had signed in Islamabad...
Philippines China Diplomatic Row Deepens After South China Sea Clash
Diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and China escalated sharply on Tuesday after both countries summoned each other's ambassadors following a violent confrontation in the...
Is the Coupang Dispute Becoming a Bigger Test of US South Korea Relations?
A regulatory dispute over South Korea's largest e-commerce company, Coupang, has evolved into an unexpected source of friction between Seoul and Washington, raising broader...
The Collapse of Traditional Opposition and the Emergence of “Networked” Politics in 2025
Introduction: The Year the Street Outsmarted the State
2024 was the year of the coup and 2025 was the year of the code. The dust...
ASEAN Expands Myanmar Engagement Ahead of Key Summit
ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar will continue engaging with all stakeholders in the conflict-hit country, including armed resistance groups, as Southeast Asian foreign ministers...
Azerbaijan Says Peace With Armenia Depends on Constitutional Changes
Azerbaijan says it is already living in a state of "real peace" with Armenia following decades of conflict, but insists that Yerevan must amend...
Why Can Neither Washington Nor Tehran Talk Without Pakistan in the Room?
The 2026 war between Israel, the United States and Iran produced two outcomes that are easy to conflate but analytically distinct. The first was...