Diplomacy & International Relations

What Would Russia Like From a New Iran Nuclear Deal? (Nikita Smagin – Carnegie Russia Eurasia)

U.S. President Donald Trump may have torn up the previous nuclear deal between the United States and Iran during his first term in office,...

Could Ukraine’s Popular Spymaster Become a Political Rival for Zelensky? (Konstantin Skorkin – Carnegie Russia Eurasia)

In recent months, there has been much talk about the reanimation of domestic politics in Ukraine and the burgeoning political competition between Ukrainian President...

Trump-Putin Talks Put Moldova’s Pro-EU Future in Doubt (Galiya Ibragimova – Carnegie Russia Eurasia)

Moldova has been anxiously following U.S. President Donald Trump’s pursuit of a deal with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Until the Russian...

Beirut and Damascus Remain Divided (Mohamad Fawaz – Carnegie Middle East)

At the end of 2024, there were major political changes in Lebanon and Syria. The regime of Bashar al-Assad collapsed in Damascus, while Israeli...

The Irresistible Plan Europeans Can Offer Trump to Save NATO (Rym Momtaz – Carnegie Europe)

At the next NATO summit, Europeans have an opportunity to set new conditions for decades to come. They can strengthen the alliance by committing...

Young innovators drive blockchain adoption in Africa (DigWatch)

In Africa, blockchain is being adopted from the ground up to solve urgent challenges. Young students and freelancers in Kenya and Nigeria use digital...

Kazakhstan unveils plans for crypto-friendly city (DigWatch)

Kazakhstan is pressing ahead with a bold initiative to integrate cryptocurrency into everyday payments by launching a pilot zone known as CryptoCity. President Tokayev...

ASEAN, the GCC, and China unite to advance digital innovation (DigWatch)

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China convened their inaugural tril.ateral summit in Kuala Lumpur with a...

The Transformation of South Korean Progressive Foreign Policy (Darcie Draudt-Véjares – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

The foreign policy orientation of the Democratic Party of Korea (DP)—South Korea’s progressive party—is undergoing a recalibration to a more pragmatic, security-conscious orientation. No...

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