Diplomacy & Crisis News

The United Nations has a “zero tolerance” policy towards sexual abuse by anyone working under the blue flag.

The matter is one of such weight for the Organization that earlier this year, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Jane Holl Lute as the Special Coordinator on improving the UN response to sexual exploitation and abuse.

President Hillary Clinton might want to reduce the country's nuclear stockpile. But her own party might try to stop her — with a useless investigation that would take years.

The Kremlin has a track record of ineptitude when it comes to meddling in foreign elections. And this gambit against Hillary may not play out the way Moscow thinks it will.

Guo Boxiong's conviction is the latest reminder that Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign is going strong.

Many of those who escape from North Korea hide their identities to protect family back home.

Meetings With Chinese Navy Officials Represent a Thaw, Though Tensions Remain

The various ways different stakeholders in Beijing, Taipei, and Washington interpret "one China."

The challenges of forging federalism in Myanmar will be evident at upcoming talks in August.

A closer look at reports of a link between ISIS and Naxals.

After Brexit and a cabinet shake-up, even Britain's cats can't get along.

Turkey has radically revised its position on why a Russian jet was shot down last year, much to Moscow's appreciation.

In the past year, prices have risen up to 53 percent, raising concerns of a housing bubble.

Bangkok becomes the third Southeast Asian state to do so.

Can investment in sports be the next big thing for India's economy?

Make no mistake: the verdict has transformed the strategic landscape.

Cambodian's democracy is not developing -- it is stagnating.

Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Auckland represents an end to 30 years of security estrangement.

Jakarta views the bank as a key partner in addressing its infrastructure woes.

It's the latest sign of mutual support between China and the Palestinian Authority.

After a failed attempt in Turkey, Pakistan remains at risk for its own military coup.