Diplomacy & International Relations

Beyond the liberal model in East and Southeast Asia (Diego Fossati – East Asia Forum)

In East and Southeast Asia, democracy must be understood within the region’s unique political, historical and economic contexts. While liberal values are present, many...

Japan needs diversity amid demographic decline (Kumiko Nemoto – East Asia Forum)

Japan is maintaining its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to revitalise its economy and address its rapidly declining population, with foreign shareholders hitherto playing...

Is Brexit finally done? (Chatham House)

Nine years after the Brexit vote, a new UK–EU deal promises smoother trade and deeper cooperation – but is it the end of the...

AI, Tech, and the Future of US-Gulf Relations (Middle East Institute)

Hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj speak with MEI Senior Fellow Mohammed Soliman about President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia, the UAE,...

Trade Talks, Real Moves: PRC Locks Down Critical Minerals Behind the Scenes (Matthew Johnson – The Jamestown Foundation)

Beijing has formally escalated its critical minerals strategy by launching a coordinated, multi-agency campaign to enforce full-chain control over rare earth and strategic mineral...

White Paper Offers Chinese Wisdom at the Crossroads of History (Arran Hope – The Jamestown Foundation)

A new white paper titled “China’s National Security in the New Era” is targeted to both domestic and international audiences and offers “Chinese wisdom”...

Desertification Control Drive Focuses on Food Security and Soft Power Influence (Matthew Gabriel Cazel Brazil – The Jamestown Foundation)

Desertification control is central to People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) food security strategy, enabling the expansion of arable land and reducing dependence on U.S....

Latest PLA Anti-Corruption Campaign Enhances Xi Jinping’s Control Over the Military (K. Tristan Tang – The Jamestown Foundation)

The PLA followed the overall disciplinary work of the Chinese Communist Party to promote the “all-around battle” against corruption. The “all-around battle” against corruption...

In Moscow, Xi Defends the International Order by Misremembering It (Hanna James – The Jamestown Foundation)

At Moscow’s 80th Victory Day parade, President Xi Jinping positioned the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as a key anti-fascist power alongside Russia, using...

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