The ‘liberal international order’ emerged out of the devastation of World War II − is it still relevant today?
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Perception as a neutral country has helped Gulf state position itself as a crucial diplomatic player in Ukraine-Russia war. It also serve’s kingdom’s self-interest.
Soft power is a foreign-policy tool to get what a country wants without using force.
The very public falling out will be very difficult for the leaders to recover from.
Rather than clarifying American foreign policy, the term has long been used to tar critics or obfuscate legitimate international affairs questions.
Trump’s angry outburst at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy illustrated why authoritarians are lousy dealmakers, particularly when autocratic instincts are exacerbated by toxic masculinity.
Theatrics are not in his nature, but thinking ahead certainly is. Hence a letter from the King, delivered at just the right moment.
Can the DRC’s case against Rwanda before the African Court help defuse future conflict between African states?
Why should a country want or need allies? President Donald Trump and his followers seem to disdain the idea. So did George Washington.
During his first term, Donald Trump attempted to apply ‘maximum pressure’ on the socialist government in Caracas. This time around, the dynamic has shifted (a little).
Trump isn’t alone in using tariffs, travel bans and sanctions to make countries play ball on deportations. But the other side of migration diplomacy can be incentives for countries willing to take on refugees.
Cameroon’s leadership has a history of rebuffing outside intervention in the country’s internal affairs. This has hampered efforts to resolve the anglophone crisis.
Donald Trump is reportedly poised to veto Keir Starmer’s choice for UK ambassador to the US. And it’s very bad news for one side of the special relationship.
The ‘Molink’ hotline has averted a serious crisis on several occasions. But would it still be as effective, given the personalities of the two leaders?
To make an impact, the AU’s incoming leadership must address six issues.
Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ aims for flexibility in its relations with other countries. It has needed it where the war in Ukraine is concerned.
While Indonesia already has strong ties with China, Brazil, and other BRICS members, joining BRICS can amplify Indonesia’s influence and unlocking opportunities that go beyond one-on-one partnerships.
Trump reversed the Cuba ‘thaw’ initiated by President Barack Obama. But second-guessing the incoming president’s policy on the island isn’t straightforward.
Southeast Asia’s most populous nation is seeking a role as a regional leader − it may look more to Beijing than Washington to help that happen.
A seven-year diplomatic dispute over the land earmarked for the ski resort ensured it was never built.
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Professor of Political Science, Macalester College
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Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of International Relations Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham; BASIC
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Professor of History and International Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Professor of International and Diplomacy Studies, Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, University of South Africa
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Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, UNSW
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Head of the Department of Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Professor, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Outgoing Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, Boston University
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham