More: Diplomacy
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...
US and South Korea Talk Nuclear Submarine Cooperation
The United States and South Korea have long maintained a close security alliance that includes cooperation on nuclear energy for civilian use, while strictly...
The Oslo Trap: What Iran Should Learn from a Peace Process That Never Ended
There is something hauntingly familiar about the proposed U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) now circulating through diplomatic channels. The tone sounds restrained. Technical. Responsible....
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...
Iran Blames United States Policy Shifts and Israeli Strikes for Delays in Nuclear and Regional Diplomacy
Iran has accused the United States of prolonging efforts to reach a diplomatic settlement by sending contradictory signals during ongoing negotiations aimed at ending...
Taiwan Opposition Leader Signals Willingness to Meet Trump During United States Visit
Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li wun said she would be willing to meet United States President Donald Trump during her upcoming visit to the...
The End of the “American Century” and a Multipolar World
The world is beginning to confront the rise of multipolarity. Journalist Fareed Zakaria, in his book The Post-American World and the Rise of the...
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...