French President Emmanuel Macron pushed for European mediation in the Belarus political crisis after a meeting with the country’s opposition … More
Tag: Diplomacy
Trump’s Kosovo-Serbia normalisation deal is all about Israel
The deal is not a ‘historic breakthrough’, but another stab in the back of the Palestinian people. On September 4, … More
No deal with Israel, but Saudi Arabia pushes outreach to Jews
Efforts include barring disparagement of Jews, Christians in mosques; officials say textbooks, which used to denigrate Jews and other non-Muslims … More
TikTok unaware of $5bn US ‘education fund’ request
Bytedance, the owner of TikTok, says it has not heard about a $5bn (£4bn) contribution to a new education fund … More
Trump Is Wrong About TikTok. China’s Plans Are Much More Sinister.
The West still doesn’t understand the scale of Beijing’s soft-power ambitions. The Trump administration announced on Friday that starting on … More
Why is the Philippines reviving its dispute with Malaysia over Sabah?
With territorial disputes involving Southeast Asia having dominated global headlines for weeks, now might seem like an opportune moment for … More
Turkey-Greece relations: Why are the two countries locked in a dispute over drilling rights?
Turkey, Greece and Cyprus are embroiled in a war of words that is quickly escalating to shows of military strength. … More
Putin pledges a $1.5 billion loan while meeting Lukashenko in Sochi
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised a massive loan to Belarus after welcoming embattled ally Alexandar Lukashenko in Sochi. The Belarusian … More
Dominating Role Not Healthy For Nation, Says Dr Agoes
I THINK we are farther apart now than we were in 1969. But you have to remember that I grew … More
Why the China-India Border Standoff Is Cause for Concern
Rising nationalism in both nations is creating problems. In June 2020, reports of a serious military clash involving India and … More
China in Europe
Hit the (Belt and) Road Jack China’s Belt and Road Initiative has become a symbol of Beijing’s growing importance in … More
Australia says security agencies acted on evidence in Chinese journalist raid
SYDNEY: Australia’s security agencies acted on evidence related to a foreign interference investigation when a raid was conducted on Chinese journalists in … More
Post-EBA, Cambodia Needs to Jettison its ‘Double Standard’ Narrative
Harping on the EU’s ‘unfair’ withdrawal of trade preferences will do nothing to address the serious challenges facing the country. … More
‘US aircraft disguised as Malaysian plane’ while over disputed waters
PETALING JAYA: A US aircraft impersonated a Malaysian airplane’s transponder code as it flew over the disputed South China Sea, … More
French Defense Minister Visits India Amid India-China Standoff
The India-France defense relationship has emerged as a key element of New Delhi’s Indo-Pacific strategy. The French Defense Minister Florence … More
Erdoğan believes he is restoring Turkey to greatness. Is he?
The Erdoğan vision is to recreate the period of Turkish and Ottoman greatness. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was the founder of … More
Saudi price for ties with Israel is Palestinian state, says Saudi royal
DUBAI : Saudi Arabia’s price for normalising relations with Israel is the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem … More
Reactions to photo of Chinese diplomat walking over Kiribati islanders reflect geopolitical game in Pacific
SYDNEY (NYTIMES) – The grainy photograph certainly said something about China and the Pacific: It showed the Chinese ambassador Tang … More
UAE’s Israel embassy to be in Tel Aviv, says Gargash
The UAE’s embassy in Israel will be in Tel Aviv, Dr. Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, said … More
Malaysia rebukes Beijing as South China Sea ‘lawfare’ heats up
Unusually strong statement by Malaysia takes issue with Beijing for claiming it had no right to seek establishment of continental … More
Can Singapore maintain its sweet spot between China and the US?
The island nation has maintained its ties with Washington and Beijing without provoking the ire of either side But as … More
The World According to Cambodia’s CPP
If the West truly wants to change Hun Sen’s behavior, it needs to understand how he sees the world. On … More
Remembering President Daoud’s Coup: Lessons for Afghanistan’s Future
The domestic and diplomatic blunders of Mohammad Daoud continue to loom large in Afghanistan, almost 50 years later. On July … More
‘Ugly Face’: U.S. And China Trade Barbs In Myanmar As South China Sea Rift Deepens
(Reuters) – China’s embassy in Myanmar on Sunday accused the United States of “outrageously smearing” the country and driving a … More
