More: Diplomacy
The ‘Pressure to Surrender’ Trap: Why Conflicts Become Endless Wars
At a moment when the United States is simultaneously waging an intense war against Iran and speaking of “diplomacy,” the issue is not merely...
America Must Turn Military Pressure into Diplomacy
President Donald Trump’s assurance that he will not use nuclear weapons against Iran should not be treated as restraint; it is the lowest possible...
How the UAE Engineers Global Influence through Public Diplomacy
The 21st century has redefined the nature of power. Public diplomacy and soft power have emerged as the defining and decisive currency of influence...
Iran Signals Diplomatic Openness but Warns of Deep Distrust as Ceasefire Nears Expiry
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the importance of pursuing diplomatic solutions with the United States, even as mutual distrust continues to dominate relations....
The End of the Pillars: How Tô Lâm Is Steering Vietnam Toward Beijing
In mid-April, Vietnam’s top leader Tô Lâm will visit China;this meeting is going to signal a change that goes well beyond normal administrative reshuffling...
Diplomacy in Motion: India’s Gulf Calculus Amid Regional Crisis
Warning against the rising interdependence in the international system, Ernst B. Haas had observed that “the kinds of systems change associated with rising interdependence...
Chinese Media Question Strategic Motives Behind Egyptian FM’s U.S. Visit with Rubio
Chinese media and think tanks focused on the Middle East paid close attention to the talks between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty and his...
China’s Hormuz Pledge Sparks Debate Over Beijing’s Bid to Lead a Gulf Unity Front Against Foreign Interference
The statements of Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in April 2026, Chinese diplomacy, shifted from its traditional language of restraint to a clear message...
US and Iran May Resume High Stakes Talks in Islamabad this Week
Negotiators from the United States and Iran are expected to return to Islamabad for another round of talks later this week, following a first...
War Back on the Brink as US Iran Talks Collapse After 21 Hour Showdown
After more than six weeks of intense conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, delegations from Washington and Tehran met in Islamabad...