Diplomacy & Crisis News

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.

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

Blaming foreign intervention is easy—but mistaken.

The visit comes at a somewhat precarious moment for India-Russia relations.

The GAIN AI Act would have given U.S. buyers priority in the global AI race.