Topic
Diplomacy
Situating the Battle of the Paracel Islands in Modern Vietnam-China Relations
By Khang Vu
Good relations with China have necessitated the downplaying of past conflicts by both countries.
Guatemala’s Decision: Exploring What China and Taiwan Actually Offer
By Hunter Sosby and Jalen Zeman
Among many important issues, the incoming Arévalo administration is weighing Guatemala’s historical diplomatic recognition of Taiwan with a desire to expand commercial relations with China.
Tensions Set to Rise as North Korea Drops Unification Goal
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Soo Kim.
In Iran, Jaishankar Practices India’s Strategic Silence
By Mohamed Zeeshan
In a fractious world where disputes appear intractable, India hopes to use its ambiguous silence as leverage to play its partners off of each other rather than offering support to any side.
The Philippines Is Exercising Growing Agency on the Taiwan Issue
By Joshua Bernard Espeña
As maritime frictions with China grow, the Marcos administration is becoming more proactive in engaging Taipei.
Playing the Long Game: Ukraine’s Approach to China
By Rakshith Shetty
Zelenskyy has good reasons for not antagonizing Xi. But given Beijing’s “no-limits partnership” with Moscow, will Ukraine's efforts ever pay off?
Relitigating the Past: How to Overcome Recent Court Cases and Strengthen the Japan-South Korea Relationship
By Cornelius Cornelssen
Two recent legal rulings in South Korea are once again threatening to unravel the relationship.
China’s Belt and Road and Its Alternatives: Competing or Complementary?
By Zenel Garcia
Promoting various economic corridors as “alternatives” to the BRI misses the mark, for three reasons.
Vietnam’s Paradox: Commemorating the Battle of the Paracels
By Christelle Nguyen
The clash is a milestone for Hanoi’s South China Sea claims – but marking its 50th anniversary requires discussing the government of South Vietnam.
Maldives’ Muizzu Throws in With China
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Malé is playing India and China against each other and trying to get the best deal, but Muizzu appears to have gone a bit overboard this time.
Iran-Pakistan Engage in Tit-for-Tat Attacks Over Cross-Border Militancy
By Munir Ahmed and Jon Gambrell
The two neighbors targeted Baloch militant groups based on both sides of their border.
Indian Foreign Policy in an Election Year
By Raymond E. Vickery, Jr.
In his latest book, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar shows that his thinking on statecraft has progressed in significant ways.