Diplomacy & International Relations

Afghanistan must tread a narrow path to stability (Ishaal Zehra – Lowy The Interpreter)

Afghanistan’s exclusion from the United Nations General Assembly for a third consecutive year marks a deepening crisis in its international standing. While Taliban officials...

The good oil? Helping palm plantations contribute to global biodiversity targets (Mohd. Yunus – Lowy The Interpreter)

Indonesia reported a sharp rise in crude palm oil exports in the first half of 2025, shipping $11.4 billion in value compared to $9.2...

Central Asia’s complex water-security diplomacy with the Taliban (Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva – ASPI The Strategist)

International security discussions often focus on traditional hard threats such as military aggression, nuclear weapons and economic coercion. But some of the future’s most...

America Must Reclaim the Center Before Political Violence Becomes the Norm (The Soufan Center)

Days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, another act of political violence occurred at an ICE detention center in Dallas, Texas, underscoring the crisis...

Will Syria and Israel Reach a Security Deal? (The Soufan Center)

Rumors persist that a potential security agreement is nearing finalization between Israel and Syria, although details remain unclear. Even as the details remain somewhat...

Russia Future Watch – IV. Growing Rifts Between Moscow and Dagestan (Umar Hitinav, Zarema Gasanova – The Jamestown Foundation)

Protests against Russia’s war against Ukraine have been larger in Dagestan than in any other entity in the Russian Federation. onscription of young men...

Kremlin’s War Economy Driving Recession in Russia’s Regions (Vadim Shtepa – The Jamestown Foundation)

Official economic data on the first six months of 2025 indicates that Russia’s war economy is stagnating as military industries absorb resources from civilian...

Comprehensive National Power Part 2: Seven National Development Strategies (Erik R. Quam – The Jamestown Foundation)

PRC Conceptions of Comprehensive National Power: Part 1 - Jamestown Since 1992, the Party has enshrined seven national development strategies in the Party Charter, embedding...

Caspian Sea Dying with Catastrophic Consequences Looming Ahead (Paul Globe – The Jamestown Foundation)

Global warming, increased human use, and declines in the flow of water from rivers that feed the Caspian Sea are threatening its viability. Food...
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