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The Quiet Quad: From Strategic Signalling to Embedded Minilateralism – or a Silent Drift?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 09/04/2026 - 16:27
For a grouping that until recently thrived on high-profile summitry, the Quad’s present silence is striking to say the least.

The Price of Strategic Autonomy: India and the Iran Conflict 

TheDiplomat - Thu, 09/04/2026 - 16:05
In a world where conflicts are increasingly interconnected, and expectations of alignment are growing, the space for sustained ambiguity is shrinking.

Decorated Soldier Charged in Australia War Crimes Case

TheDiplomat - Thu, 09/04/2026 - 15:09
The controversy over Roberts-Smith being charged for his alleged actions is rooted in a politically polarized failure to understand the importance of rules of engagement in conflict zones.

New Zealand’s Climate Plan Challenged in High Court

TheDiplomat - Thu, 09/04/2026 - 14:31
At the heart of the judicial review is the government’s removal of dozens of climate policies that had formed part of New Zealand’s first emissions reduction plan.

Stakes Rise for Pakistan as it Prepares to Host US-Iran Face-to-Face Talks

TheDiplomat - Thu, 09/04/2026 - 12:11
If talks progress and the war ends with a permanent solution, Pakistan will emerge as a crucial player in West Asia. If not, it can expect turmoil.

China’s Economic Sanctions Against Japan: An Assessment

TheDiplomat - Thu, 09/04/2026 - 11:11
Beijing makes a strategy shift.

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