Diplomacy & International Relations

Spain’s Conservatives lose majority in Andalusia, leaving far-right deal likely

(Guy Hedgecoe - Politico) The conservative People’s Party won an election in Spain’s Andalusia region but looks to have lost its majority in the...

China agrees to billions in additional US farm purchases, White House says

(Ari Hawkins - Politico) China will purchase at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually through 2028, in addition to soybean commitments already...

Trump warns Iran “clock is ticking” until U.S. launches harder strikes

(Barak Ravid - Axios) President Trump told Axios in a phone call that "the clock is ticking" for Iran and warned that if the...

Russia’s Engagement with the Global South: From Concept to Practice

(Aleksei Zakharov, Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash - Observer Research Foiundation) In recent years, the prioritisation of engagement with the non-West has re-emerged as a salient...

Trump advisers fear China may target Taiwan in next 5 years

(Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen - Axios) Some close advisers to President Trump fear the biggest substantive result of the China summit is heightened danger...

Japan narrows path to citizenship amid labour shortages

(Yasuo Takao - East Asia Forum) Japan’s Nationality Act still states that foreign nationals may apply for citizenship after five years of residence. But...

Could a distracted US cast Asia Pacific allies adrift?

(Ha Eun Choi, Scott de Marchi, Max Gallop, Shahryar Minhas - East Asia Forum) With the US–Israeli war against Iran, Asia Pacific democracies are...

Beijing draws the line on digital dollars

(Bo Ma, Chenxue Xiao - East Asia Forum) China’s latest virtual currency notice signals a sharper response to the rapid expansion of US stablecoin...

Saudi foreign minister meets US envoy in Riyadh to discuss support for Syria

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met US envoy to Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh on Sunday, where the two sides discussed the...

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