Azerbaijan-Israel Relations Shifting the Geopolitics of the Middle East
A common concern over Iranian power has driven Israel and Azerbaijan closer together, with potential geopolitical ramifications for the entire region.
Qatar and Indonesia: Cultural Ties and Geopolitical Goals
Indonesia’s involvement in the Qatar Year of Culture reflects growing ties between the two states.
Huawei’s ‘Teachable Moment’ on Public Diplomacy
The Chinese telecom’s public diplomacy blitz in the United States has room for improvement.
A Hit and Run in the West Philippine Sea?
Sparks are flying on social media following China’s sinking of a Philippines fishing boat in contested waters.
Cambodia and Other Southeast Asian Nations Shouldn’t Be Stuck with Western Trash
It’s time to close the legal loopholes and stop dumping Western trash on developing countries.
North Korean Cognitive Dissonance in Western Academia
Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and nowhere is this truer than with regards to US policy toward North Korea.
Vietnam’s ASEAN and UN Leadership: Difficult Days Ahead
As Hanoi ascends to its leading role in both ASEAN and the United Nations, it will face a litany of diplomatic and security challenges in the year ahead.
This Is Not the Joe Biden Europe Was Hoping For
The AUKUS saga reflects a different set of strategic priorities in Washington from what many European leaders were expecting.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Religion and Geopolitics in a Pandemic
Ukraine’s long-running religious schism has spilled into the country’s COVID-19 response.
COVID-19: The Deglobalization Amplifier
COVID-19 didn’t start the recent deglobalization trend, but it’s certainly contributing to it.