Diplomacy & Crisis News

Takaichi’s popularity among LDP supporters stems from conservative bona fides. But her win would also be a landmark for gender equality.

The emerging alliance cannot be interpreted as an asymmetrical partnership in which one party dominates. Both see value in the partnership.

Three months after taking the presidency, Lee Jae-myung introduced the "END" initiative during his address at the United Nations.

While the constraining environment is a reality, so is the resilience and innovation demonstrated by women in Afghanistan.

EU policymakers should channel their inner naturalists as they adapt to Trumponomics.

Trump says Russia is in economic trouble—but there's a loophole in the West's sanctions.

Ankara’s stealth takeover suits its geopolitical interests but has ruined many civilian lives.

Thirty years ago, a dangerous precedent was established that permanently altered the rules of political combat.

How profit seeking distorts American policymaking.

But U.S. policy is forcing New Delhi to turn to its rival.

The U.S. president used his lengthy speech at UNGA to rail against immigration, climate activism, escalators, and more.

Trump says Ukraine can win back all of its territory.

Trump cites peace deals, but most are false wins.

The mutual defense agreement could make Islamabad even more risk-tolerant.

Read Trump’s full address at the U.N. General Assembly. 

Between shots at immigration and climate change, the U.S. president expressed his disappointment with the multilateral body.

The U.S. president suggested that Ukraine can win back all of its territory from Russia.

For the second time in three years, vast swathes of the country drowned, yet there's little government action.

Yes – but it takes much more than just a prison sentence.

Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger.