Politics
Belt and Road pledges by China in South-East Asia coming up short according to Lowy Institute analysis
New analysis from Australia’s Lowy Institute also showed that, even with these problems, China remained by far the biggest source...
What’s Behind Central Asia’s Umrah Fever? – The Diplomat
As the holy month of Ramadan drew near, Tajikistan’s president expressed his concern about frequent hajj and umrah pilgrimages performed...
3 Key Points for Understanding China’s Foreign Policy – The Diplomat
When I talk with foreign friends in Beijing, some of them mention that they are increasingly confused about China’s foreign...
Foreign Agents, Civil Society, and Russian Influence – The Diplomat
“We decided to shut down our organization,” said Dinara Oshurahunova, a prominent human rights activist from Kyrgyzstan known for her...
Why Russia Will Keep Supporting China in the Indo-Pacific – The Diplomat
Russia’s foreign policy has been growing more helpful to China lately, with Moscow granting diplomatic support to Beijing on the...
Armenian PM bringing global war to region
BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 22. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's official visit to Azerbaijan on March 17 was marked by encouraging...
Next year, Asian nations must do much more to build trust
In 2023 and going forward into 2024, East and South-East Asia appears to be divided largely between two groups of...
The State of South Asia in 2023 – The Diplomat
2023 has been an eventful year for South Asia. Many leaders in the region were gearing up for elections this...
Southeast Asia Likes Polarization – and That’s Not a Bad Thing – The Diplomat
Almost two billion people, around half of the world’s population, will vote in elections this year. It could either be...
Japan to help improve maritime capabilities of 4 Asean states amid South China Sea row
Japan is drawing up a new 10-year plan to improve the maritime capabilities of four nations in Southeast Asia that...
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