Diplomacy & Crisis News

The CSP is based on a common interest as small nations seeking to navigate an era of intensifying geopolitical tension and economic protectionism.

In a speech to an economic conference in Bangkok, Suphajee Suthumpun also warned about the accumulation of challenges facing the country's economy.

Using social embarrassment to change behavior is not unusual, but the proposed scheme is unlikely to improve civil servants' efficiency.

K-Beauty fuels South Korea’s global influence and economic growth, but the same standards driving its success are widening social divides and eroding well-being at home.

Climate disinformation is a new tool in Thai authorities' long-standing effort to negate Indigenous identities and strip Indigenous peoples of their rights.

Trump’s moves are casting doubt on the prospect of a Leaders Summit – and the future of the Quad itself. 

Determining liability in the AI 171 crash, involving untangling complex responsibilities across multiple actors and entities, will be time consuming.

The debate over President Lee’s END Initiative highlights a persistent divide between two strategic visions for South Korea.

If China is the elephant in the room shaping the Australia-India bilateral strategic relationship, that room has already been renovated in the spirit of reset.

While on paper a U.S. return to Bagram, given the airbase’s strategic location and infrastructure, may seem like a rational move, in reality it could undermine U.S. national security and interests. 

In some ways, Southeast Asia significantly supports China's strategic interests. But the region also presents major challenges for China's global leadership.

India’s defense minister has warned Pakistan that any misadventure in the Sir Creek sector would evoke a “strong” response from Delhi.

Dili's vocal international advocacy contrasts with its serious economic challenges, an unclear regional strategy, and weak domestic political institutions.

To be pro-India is not to necessarily support any particular political party in India, but to support positions that would favor a strong, prosperous, and secure India.

The junta continues to intensify its attacks on resistance forces in the run-up to its controversial planned election at the end of the year.

Among the proposed initiatives is improved reciprocal access to military facilities in each country.

A series of public outrages threatens to mutate into a serious political crisis for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The gap between BRICS rhetoric and reality is vast, but that does not make the grouping irrelevant.

African governments and other local actors have a crucial role to play in shaping the activities of Chinese firms.

Scholars, commentators, and artists have the responsibility to foster peace by emphasizing the region’s vast historical and cultural common ground.