Diplomacy & Crisis News

Insights from Steve Tsang.

Beyond the immediate devastation, the abrupt closure of the China-Nepal trade corridor – again – will reshape the local economy for years to come. 

“The Asian theater was never just about defeating Japan – it was also about dismantling European imperialism and creating new national futures.”

Taiwan's Patriot missiles, and Japan's Tomahawks are competing in the same queue as Ukraine and the Iran replenishment. But there are solutions.

Pro-American candidates are winning elections, but deep economic ties with China will continue to constrain any significant strategic realignment.

Analysts warn a disruption in Chinese sources of common antibiotics or blood thinners could leave American patients with no reliable alternative.

For Mongolia, the highlights were the bilateral meetings held on the sidelines with Kyrgyzstan, China, and Russia.

The promise of deeper economic cooperation is undermined by punitive measures that could torpedo the India-U.S. pact even before it is signed.

Uzbekistan’s new national development programs prioritize socio-economic developments over democratic reforms.

New Delhi aims to keep BRICS relevant to the Global South while preventing its transformation into a Chinese bandwagon or an explicitly anti-Western coalition. 

More and more Vietnamese are being forcibly displaced to make way for development. Many are reluctant to speak out, because “between a victim and a criminal lies only a fragile line.”

A Pakistani statement signals to Tehran that Islamabad will not undermine a relationship or existing trade ties that have long faced pressure from U.S. sanctions.

The territory's curious status is the result of an unresolved border dispute between Malaysia and Brunei that dates back to the British colonial era.

The emergence of pro-presidential thugs on the streets of Jakarta is a sign of the times.

Security matters have rocked the boat, but here’s how to steady it.

The trouble with overestimating Beijing’s soft power.

The Netanyahu doctrine could outlast Netanyahu.

Geopolitical conflict will only get worse with climate change.

The war in Ukraine may rage on, but Russia remains far from an international pariah.

There aren’t 65 billion barrels, they won’t be lowering gas prices, and they won’t refill the SPR.