More: Diplomacy
Oil Diplomacy as a Possible Geostrategic Tool in China’s U.S. Policy
The international oil market is grappling with a persistent oversupply, driving sustained downward pressure on prices. By 2025, global energy systems are operating with...
Alaska Summit: Vladimir Putin’s Media Triumph
The summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025,...
The Washington Summit and Its Implications for South Caucasus Geopolitics
For decades, establishing lasting peace in the South Caucasus has been one of the most persistent challenges for regional states and international actors alike....
Peacemaking or Power Play? The U.S. and China’s Race for Global Influence
There is one notable element of the July 28 ceasefire meeting in Kuala Lumpur between Cambodia and Thailand under the auspices of the ASEAN...
Trump has won the strategic game of the next hundred years
On August 15, 2025, the “fateful” meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart took place in Alaska. The meeting marked the...
More Diplomacy, Not Minefields, Needed to Secure Peace in the South Caucasus
On August 8, 2025, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia signed a joint declaration for peace at the...
Ceasefire Still Elusive, But Dialogue Gains Momentum After Alaska Meeting
Summary: Friday’s Summit between Putin and Trump in Alaska concluded without a ceasefire agreement, though President Trump described the talks as progressive and promised...
China’s Tightrope: Navigating the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The People's Republic of China is adopting a deliberate and sustained approach to expanding its soft power and global influence. Eyeing a growing militarized...
Moroccan Water Diplomacy and Climate Resilience
Morocco is recently facing severe water shortages caused by ongoing droughts, an increasing population, and the impacts of climate change. Reacting to this, the...
Reimagining Asia’s Position in the World of Disorder
Authors: Noto Suoneto and Genevieve Donnellon-May
The global order is in disarray. Great power competition is intensifying, multilateral institutions are weakening, and long-standing alliances are...