More: Diplomacy
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...
Rubio Says Iran Deal Could Take Days as US Launches Fresh Strikes
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiations with Iran could still take “a few days,” tempering expectations of a rapid...
What Must Be Agreed to End the Iran War?
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson announced that some conclusions have been reached regarding a potential 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war in...
ASEAN Built a Rules-Based Strategy. Trump May Prefer Deals
ASEAN leaders were trying to consolidate a vastly different vision for a regional order just days before Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a...