Diplomacy & Crisis News

In the Philippines this week, the EU’s foreign policy chief expressed concern over China's "illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive measures" in the disputed waterway.

Two Chinese researchers have been accused of trying to smuggle a toxic fungus into the U.S., in perhaps the most surprising example of the securitization of scientific partnerships.

Foreign investors will be disappointed by the budget’s silence on measures for regulatory reform or assurance of legal protections.

Japanese policymakers are increasingly broaching discussions of “strategic autonomy” as concerns mount about Washington's reliability.

China’s focus on anti-corruption has paralyzed local leaders. The CCP is attempting to address the issue through new rules that aim to regulate the realm of error.

Though Lee attempted to sideline the issue during the campaign, gender conflict has continued, subtly but powerfully, to shape voter behavior in South Korea.

The stated reason is a high rate of visa overstays in 2023 DHS data. But that data has been interpreted without any context or compassion.

Japan’s decision to use contaminated soil in the prime minister’s garden is the culmination of its efforts to normalize the consequences of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Indonesia could study Japan’s experience after the disbandment of Aum Shinrikyo, the perpetrator of the 1995 Sarin Gas Bombing.

India has intensified its crackdown on undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees, summarily deporting them and triggering humanitarian concerns.

Most of the world failed to notice that the BLA conducted several attacks during the India-Pakistan tensions of May 2025. China, however, was paying close attention.

Détente with Beijing would be a disaster.

A recent survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan found that 93 percent of respondents felt their perception of the military had improved since the clashes.

Trump restrains Netanyahu’s regional ambitions—but gives him a free hand with the Palestinians.

Senator Ronald dela Rosa's resolution is the latest shot fired in the ongoing political war between the Duterte and Marcos clans.

The two nations are among 12 that the U.S. president accuses of having "taken advantage" of the U.S. visa system.

In its drive to modernize its air force, Jakarta continues to search for the right mix of price, capability, and self-reliance.

A shift in perspective is needed – one that honestly assesses where economic protection is justified and where cooperation might still be beneficial.

In confirming the presence of its bases in Pakistan, ISKP made a significant admission.

India and China’s own moves vis-a-vis Afghanistan may have influenced Pakistan’s decision.