Diplomacy & Crisis News

Myanmar will be hit worst.

The deaths and injuries serve as a stark reminder of the risks of Jakarta becoming more closely involved in a volatile region.

The decision marks a break with the collective decision-making model that has prevailed for most of the country's recent history.

Wars in Gaza, Iran, and elsewhere have sunk Washington’s reputation—maybe for good.

Trump can’t end a war with a real estate transaction.

Cooperation is necessary—and possible.

Der Druck auf syrische Asylsuchende, wieder in ihre Heimat zurückzukehren, wird in den kommenden Monaten auch in der Schweiz steigen. Gleichzeitig behält das Staatssekretariat für Migration wegen des Iran-Krieges die Lage in der Golfregion im Auge.

The complaint was accepted by the Attorney General's Office just days after the general was "elected" president by the military-dominated parliament.

Trump has given Tehran 24 hours to agree to a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz or else face massive strikes.

New reports document the scope and sophistication of the CCP's influence operations.

Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

Cheng Li-wun’s visit signals that Beijing is still seeking to influence Taiwan’s political trajectory through selective engagement with the opposition KMT.

Is Pakistan’s mediation effort a diplomatic breakthrough or an act of geopolitical opportunism?

Quand les vestiges d'une cité antique — merveilleux témoins des empires dont elle fut l'un des grands carrefours — subissent les ravages de la guerre, on pense que, la paix retrouvée, la reconstruction s'imposera. Mais faut-il effacer l'histoire ? Qui se chargera de la restauration ? Quelle sera (…) / Culture, Syrie, Proche-Orient, Histoire, Golfe

At a time of growing global disorder, responsible and diplomatic behavior is in alarmingly short supply.

Ten years after a toxic waste dump poisoned Vietnam’s coast, the Taiwanese company responsible, both governments, and even the victims themselves have maintained a stunning silence.

It’s bad enough that the company at fault considers the issue closed, but the Vietnamese government has effectively sided with a foreign corporation – and arrested those who dared to protest.

In an echo of history, Iran hints at a war of attrition with the U.S. and its allies.

The government appears to have met its March 31, 2026, deadline for ending the Maoist insurgency. But it is too early to celebrate.

Economic ties will be hard to unwind.