Diplomacy & International Relations

Global news (21 may 2026)

Estonia - US (Martin Fornusek - The Kyiv Independent) Among Estonians, there is little confidence that U.S. President Donald Trump would rush to defend their...

Taiwan president says ‘happy’ to talk to Trump

(AFP/Al Arabiya) Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said Thursday he would be “happy” to talk to US leader Donald Trump, a conversation that would break...

Pakistan steps up diplomatic bid to get US-Iran peace talks on track

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts on Thursday to hasten US and Iran peace talks, as Tehran said it was reviewing Washington’s latest...

Where Does American Strategy Go From Here?

(Rebecca Lissner - Council on Foreign Relations) America’s global role is more contested and uncertain than at any time since World War II. Abroad,...

Russia’s Push for Digital Sovereignty Yielding Mixed Results

(Luke Rodeheffer - The Jamestown Foundation) Russia’s digital sovereignty push is multi-pronged, encompassing software, operating systems, hardware, and telecommunications. Kremlin directives have mandated that...

Georgia’s Black Sea Coast Catches U.S. Attention as PRC Port Pact Stalls

(Nicholas Chkhaidze - The Jamestown Foundation) U.S. State Department Official Peter Andreoli visited Georgia and its Anaklia Deep Sea Port on March 27, three...

Chaiko Appointed New Commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces

(Alex Horobets - Jamestown Foundation) Colonel General Alexander Chaiko has been appointed the new commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces, replacing Viktor Afzalov. Chaiko...

General Assembly backs historic World Court climate crisis ruling

(UN News) A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted on Wednesday is “a powerful affirmation” of international law, climate justice and science, according to UN...

30,000 people flee fresh violence in Haiti as hunger crisis deepens

(UN News) Around 30,000 people have had to flee their homes in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas following a new wave of...

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