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Diplomacy
When Is a Central Asian Leaders Summit Not a Summit?
By Oliver Fisk
The latest gathering of Central Asian leaders, plus Azerbaijan’s president, saw the signing of a declaration, but the “C5” have not quite become a “C6.”
Symbolic Concessions, No Implementation: Myanmar’s Promises of Rohingya Repatriation
By Md. Himel Rahman
Myanmar’s latest pledge to repatriate 300,000 Rohingya refugees cannot be viewed as a credible commitment. It’s yet another iteration of a well-established diplomatic pattern.
Reclaiming the Backyard: ASEAN’s Realpolitik Push on Myanmar
By William J. Jones
A Thailand-led push to re-engage the country's military-backed government is an attempt to prevent the bloc's diplomatic marginalization.
Austria Says No to the Tajik Government
By Kulobiddin Norov
In Vienna, judges have now rejected four names from Dushanbe's 18-person extradition dossier.
Sheikh Hasina’s Media Event in India Hits Bangladesh-India Ties
By Asif Ullah Khan
By giving the deposed Bangladeshi PM a platform to lash out at the present regime from Indian soil, India has signaled that it still stands with its old friend.
ASEAN Fractures Widen as Thailand Hosts Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Mark Cogan of Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka.
Myanmar Rejects ASEAN Call for Suu Kyi’s Release, Questions Need For Special Envoy
By Sebastian Strangio
The military-backed government is pushing for full readmission to ASEAN, while rejecting outright the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus initiative.
China’s Asian Affairs Reshuffle
By Sumiya Chuluunbaatar
The elevation of a former ambassador to Mongolia signals a shift in diplomatic execution – but the change can only go so far.
The Iran-US War a Win for China? Not So Fast.
By Wang Jin
The war is also creating strategic opportunities for Washington and new challenges for Beijing in the Middle East.
How China Is Reordering Global Governance From Within
By Helene Bode and Stefan Messingschlager
Beijing’s June white paper leaves the U.N.-centered architecture intact – but re-interprets the priorities.
Thailand Pledges to Work Towards Myanmar’s Full Reintegration With ASEAN
By Sebastian Strangio
The pledge came as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hosted the country's military-appointed president, Min Aung Hlaing, in Bangkok.
Vietnam’s Top Leader To Lam to Pay State Visits to Australia and New Zealand
By Sebastian Strangio
The visits are likely to build on the momentum created by the Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships signed recently with both countries.
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