Diplomacy
US-China Rivalry and ASEAN’s Fine Balancing Act
In recent years, Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have emphatically underscored the point -- on umpteen occasions -- that they would...
India’s Pivot to Climate Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
Climate change is a very real threat to security in the Indo-Pacific region, with estimates placing 89 million people at risk of being displaced...
The Vital Role of International Diplomacy for Health: A Case of Pandemic Accord
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed nations' social and political discordance, highlighting the stark realities of fragilities and inequalities. In the process, the World Health Organization...
Central Asia’s Growing Economic Relationship With the EU
In recent years, Central Asia has found itself in a unique and precarious position, having to balance its strong historical ties to Russia’s sphere...
France Continues to Derail the Peace Process in the South Caucasus Despite Countless Diplomatic Defeats
The Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process showed a positive development in December when the two countries held direct talks. This appears to concern external players though,...
Bangladesh-South Korea Relations in 2023: Issues and Directions
The year 2023 unfolds as a significant chapter marked by profound companionship and collaborative endeavors between Bangladesh and South Korea. This period stands out...
What Is to Be Done? Envisioning a Cooperative Lustrum of Bangladesh–US Relations
On Jan. 17, 2024, the US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas met newly appointed Bangladeshi Minister of Foreign Affairs Hasan Mahmud and discussed the...
Chinese Foreign Minister’s Visit to the US: A Thrust on Strengthening China-US Bilateral Diplomacy
On Nov. 15, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. convened a Summit with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Woodside,...
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: Towards Building a New Global Connectivity
The new initiative to build a rail and maritime corridor between India and Europe through the Middle East is one of the remarkable outcomes...
India’s G20 Presidency and the Commitment to Disability Justice
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The 18th G20 Summit under India’s Presidency on the theme Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, One Earth, One Family, One Future has successfully concluded with a Leader’s...
Bangladesh-UK Strategic Dialogue: Significance in the Post-Brexit Era
On Sept. 12, Bangladesh and the UK held their fifth strategic dialogue. The future of Bangladesh’s ties to the United Kingdom in the wake...
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Geopolitics
On Thin Ice: Navigating the Pitfalls of Himalayan Geopolitics
When discussing Asian power politics, there is an understandable...
Foreign Policy
Unveiling the Real Playbook Behind U.S. Aid in the Ukrainian Theatre
The recent approval of a substantial aid package by...
Opinion
Is There Overcapacity or Insufficient Supply in China’s New Energy?
As a developing country deeply intertwined in the global...
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s New Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence
On April 15, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,...
Opinion
Analyzing Israel’s Calculated Response in the Shadow of Nuclear Concerns
In the ever-tense landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Israel’s...