Diplomacy & Crisis News

Ten years on, the Philippines is stepping up its defense plans in the South China Sea.

Mark Carney and Mark Rutte offer competing visions for the future of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

This time, anti-Americanism is different.

Beijing’s risky bet against the West.

With the latest rules, Beijing hopes to rein in a booming industry.

The region has shown real evidence of resilience.

Pressure from Gulf leaders prompted Trump to abandon proposed tolls.

Why Bahrain and Kuwait have become Tehran’s preferred targets.

Beijing’s diplomatic retaliation has limits—but fewer than before.

Iran’s break-the-glass plan to strangle another key waterway may now be active.

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With Ukrainian drone attacks putting the pinch on Russia’s oil industry, the Central Asian region faces a fuel crisis too. 

New Caledonia has a new government, but the Pacific territory remains deeply divided between pro-independence and loyalist factions.

The new measures seek to protect EU organic food production from unfair external competition and increase consumer trust.
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Attacks against Kurdish regions in Iran and Iraq never stopped.

Australia and India are framing new minilateral coalitions to maximize their strategic options. 

Australia’s Pacific approach equates to long stretches of neglect punctuated by spurts of anxiety and activity. That's no way to build durable security.

At a perilous moment, Washington is smart to invest in a bigger defense budget.

Historical links between the Indigenous peoples of Taiwan and the Philippines are dovetailing with present-day geopolitical concerns.

Extremist-led mob violence in Pakistan often leads to further persecution – at the hands of the state.