Diplomacy & Crisis News

Energy analyst Peter Kiernan says the conference wasn’t all bad but emission targets are unlikely to be met.

Pakistani Defense Minister Asif has declared publicly that Pakistan will not participate in any arrangement that involves disarming Hamas.

Why 2025 has been Modi's most difficult foreign-policy year.

America has the most to lose from restarting nuclear testing.

The real costs of Washington’s use of force.

The BJP is using the 150th anniversary of India’s national song, "Vande Mataram," to polarize society and win votes.

Across the region, he has made it harder for Israel to act militarily.

The leaders talked trade, Taiwan, and—likely—Japan.

But major points of contention remain unresolved, including possible territorial concessions.

But major points of contention remain unresolved, including possible territorial concessions.

Bali’s beaches, bars, and luxury resorts hide a chilling past: 60 years ago, these were execution sites and mass graves.

Sanae Takaichi may be relishing confrontation with China.

The Trump-Xi agreement may be a sign the U.S. position is shifting.

The proposed rules to address the menace of deepfakes are technically unfeasible, socially naïve, and legally clumsy.

If Tokyo acquires nuclear-powered subs, it would be a significant strategic shift for the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings. 

Perceptions of Washington’s indifference can perpetuate a risky status quo.

The U.S. should avoid a narrow Christian focus.

Trilateral arrangements are not uncommon in the Indo-Pacific, but this one stands apart for three reasons. 

AI infrastructure is being repurposed to provide real-time ecological data – and changing the structure of urban environmental management.

Seoul had apparently picked two priority regions in its quest to become a top-four global defense exporter.