Diplomacy & Crisis News

Beijing is intensifying its use of public opinion warfare, psychological warfare, and legal warfare against Japan.

Washington is making progress with a range of states: from staunch ally the Philippines to newer partner Vietnam and even Cambodia, where China's influence dominates.

The commission says all 14 candidates won’t be permitted to run again for the seat, but a court could reverse that decision.

A closer look at the economic numbers suggests that a bad real estate industry is not all bad news for the Chinese economy.

Xi continues to eliminate factional networks that could eventually develop into rivals for PLA loyalty.

The use of both international lawfare and historical narrative warfare signals a major, under-recognized shift in China’s Taiwan strategy and its approach to Japan.

The colossal failure of regulatory oversight across governmental departments is clear – and Hong Kong has quashed the civilian watchdogs that used to close the gaps.

With tensions between Tokyo and Beijing rising, ASEAN and Taiwan must balance economic integration with the political realities imposed by China’s growing assertiveness.

How Southeast Asia’s newest ASEAN member built a modern governance model. 

Although the first round of talks was not successful, the Saudis will persist in their mediatory effort. Their prestige is on the line.

The exercise has rapidly deteriorated into a pressure cooker of impossible deadlines, sleepless nights, and unchecked administrative coercion, now actively claiming lives.

A bad deal is worse than no deal.

The president's transactional style is well suited to the region.

Recent agreements with Huawei and ZTE reflect economic pragmatism rather than a shift in strategic trust.

The country's conflict is also having a countervailing impact on average poppy yields, which “sharply decreased” in 2025.

Bangkok appears determined to clamp down on Cambodia-based scam syndicates, but allegations of high-level Thai involvement continue to dog Prime Minister Anutin.

With a snap general election on the horizon, the Thai leader has been assailed for his government's sluggish response to a disaster that has killed at least 267 people.

How instrumental capital is reshaping the world.

Critics say the mandate is evidence of the Trump administration’s xenophobic policies.