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Multilateral & Bilateral Diplomacy


UK Parliament panel warns of China's 'bullying' in multilateral arena
Economic Times | Photo by Gigi on Unsplash There is evidence of China's increasing use of "aggressive" means to "coerce" states to back...


Indo-European Rapprochement and the Competing Multilateral Geopolitics
Alexandr Petrosyan, Modern Diplomacy EU | Photo by EU Science Hub Indo-European rapprochement, which attempts to challenge Chinese global...


Biden’s Multilateral Approach to China Is Paying Off
Gray Sergeant, The Diplomat | Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash The G-7 may not have evolved into a permanent Democratic 10 (D10), but the...


Economic Policy for a Pandemic Age: How the World Must Prepare
Peterson Institute for International Economics| In this PIIE Briefing, PIIE scholars set out some key lessons of the current response to...


It is now time to focus on multilateral order
Bruce Jones & Susana Malcorra, Brookings| The current crisis in global order stems from much more than after-effects of Trumpism and the...


In ‘Historic’ Summit Quad Commits to Meeting Key Indo-Pacific Challenges
Abhijnan Rej, The Diplomat| In a signal development, the leaders of the Australia-India-Japan-United States Quad met on March 12 in a...


Why does the United States still resist making a comeback to JCPOA?
Anar Imanzade, Modern Diplomacy| Many considered that the United States under President Biden will rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of...


China–Iran deal: much ado about nothing?
Camille Lons & Meia Nouwens, International Institute for Strategic Studies| The establishment of a new Comprehensive Strategic...


Here’s why China’s trade deal with Mauritius matters
QRIUS | China’s small-state-first trade diplomacy, starting in New Zealand followed by Iceland, and now having reached Mauritius, appears...


Lithuania’s Outreach to Taiwan Is Another Blow to China’s Europe Diplomacy
Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat | Lithuania plans to open a representative’s office in Taiwan, a government spokesperson told Reuters this...


India considers long-term economic ties with the Philippines, to boost Indo-Pacific initiative
Nayanima Basu, The Print | India is making rapid inroads in the Philippines by establishing long-term trade and economic ties even as it...


The rivalry between America and China will hinge on South-East Asia
The Economist| During their 45-year feud, America and the Soviet Union fought proxy battles all across the world. But the cold war was at...


It’s time for Canada to strengthen our ties with Cuba
John Kirk & Stephen Kimber, The Globe and Mail| Canada has a new Foreign Affairs Minister. The United States has a new government. It’s...


Euro-Mediterranean Assembly hears calls for Support for Food Security in the Mediterranean
Antoinette Tyrrell, European Views| A plenary session of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM), today heard calls...


Health benefits of Paris climate goals could save millions of lives by 2040
Dr Alice McGushin, Dr Harry Kennard, World Economy Forum| Climate change has been described by WHO as this century's biggest threat to...


How investments in agricultural technology are accelerating UAE's food security targets
Arabian Business Global| Coronavirus highlighted the need to producing food locally. The UAE’s investments in agriculture technology...


China’s top diplomat says Beijing seeks to U.S. to join forces on new energy and new technologies
Amber Wang, SCMP | Politburo member Yang Jiechi says China puts itself forward to help writing new global rules. China has talked up the...


How China’s green finance slowdown threatens global climate ambitions
Mathias Lund Larsen, SCMP | Growth in China’s green financing, even for its much-touted green bonds, appears to be stalling, as...


The Biden administration and the Middle East: The view from Washington on the first 200 days
Middle East Institution | As the Biden administration takes office on Jan. 20, it faces a host of challenges, both at home and abroad....


Russia, China to sign agreement on international lunar research station
Andrew Jones, SpaceNews | Russia is preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding with China to cooperate on a vision for an...


Where is the Africa-China Relationship Headed in 2021?
Hannah Ryder, Center for Strategic and International Studies| Many African countries experienced an uneven relationship with China in...


Could AI ease food security fears?
Liangxiu Han, New Food Magazine| Dr. Liangxiu Han discusses how we might harness big data and machine learning/AI to boost global food...


Here’s why China’s trade deal with Mauritius matters
Lauren Johnston, Marc Lanteigne World Economic Forum | Beijing approaches regional trade policies via small states first, such as New...


Economic Diplomacy is a Key Part of Modern Diplomatic Practices: Qureshi Holds Virtual Meeting with
The Nation| Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, encouraged envoys to cultivate and broaden mutually beneficial trade and...


The Newest Diplomatic Currency : Covid-19 Vaccines
Mujib Mashal, The New York Times | India, the unmatched vaccine manufacturing power, is giving away millions of doses to neighbors...


The Biden Administration Should Prevent an ‘Atrocity Famine’ in Yemen
Jennie Sowers and Erika Weinthal, Foreign Policy | The UN has labeled Yemen the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. After declaring an end...


Biden’s Asian Triangle
Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Project Syndicate| The Japan-US alliance remains popular in both countries, which need each other more than ever....


The United States and China Need to Cooperate—for the Planet’s Sake
Julian Brave Noisecat and Thom Woodroofe, Foreign Policy | Polling shows Americans want Biden to emphasize climate diplomacy with...


Russia’s Losing Bet on China in a Post-COVID World
Nicholas Trickett, The Diplomat | China’s economic maturation into a consumer economy is a gut punch to Russia’s economic model. While...


The geopolitics of the European Green Deal
ECFR | The European Green Deal will have profound geopolitical repercussions, some of which are likely to have an adverse impact on the...


The ageing of the guard in Putin’s Russia
Matthew Sussex, The Interpreter | The Russian government’s recent violent crackdowns against protesters across the nation trod a...


Decade of patience: How China became a power in the Western Balkans
Vladimir Shopov, ECFR | China has become the most prominent third actor in the Western Balkans. The country’s activities are spread...


Mexico’s President Is Spoiling for a Fight With Washington
Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs | U.S. President Joe Biden has vowed a return to diplomatic normalcy instead of personal lunacy,...


Biden’s pause on Gulf weapons sales foreshadows a tougher U.S.-Saudi relationship
Natasha Turak, CNBC | The administration of President Joe Biden is pausing weapons sales to Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab...


US-Israel operations can help Biden compete with China, Russia - opinion
Bradly Bowman, The Jerusalem Post| The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, includes a provision authorizing...


Food Insecurity Crises at Home and Abroad: Why Biden Must Lead on Both
Caitlin Welsh, CSIS | The coronavirus pandemic will have caused the most severe global food security crisis in recent history. How the...


Power surge: How the European Green Deal can succeed in Morocco and Tunisia
Amine Bennis, ECFR | North African countries such as Morocco and Tunisia can help Europe meet its carbon emissions targets and strengthen...


Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry wants to open new embassies in Africa this year
Ukrinform | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine plans to open new diplomatic missions in Africa this year and strengthen personnel...


Cyber Doctrines and the Risk of Nuclear Crisis Instability. Russian and Chinese Use of Proxies
CFR | For Russia, it has been longstanding practice for the state security service (FSB) and military intelligence (GRU) to employ cyber...


Biden tells Mexico he will undo Trump immigration policies
DW | The new US president has said he will reverse the "draconian" policies of the previous administration. Former President Trump made...


Biden administration seek five-year extension on key nuclear arms treaty in first foray with Russia
John Hudson, The Washington Post | President Biden is seeking a five-year extension with Russia on the only remaining treaty limiting the...


Argentina has great expectations with Biden's multilateralism and a “common friend”, Pope Francis
Mercopress| The Argentine administration has high expectations with the Biden presidency since it believes the US will abandon “its...


Biden’s First Foreign Policy Move: Reentering International Agreements
Lindsay Maizland, Council on Foreign Relations| President Joe Biden has signaled that he will rejoin many of the various international...


EU grapples with building a ‘house’ for health data
Gerardo Fortuna, Euractiv.com | Having drilled the first bolts of its ambitious EU health agenda, the European Commission is now called...


Poverty, Conflict and Political–Economic Crisis in a Fragile Iraq
Zeinab F. Shuker, EPC | Iraq’s economic outlook has rapidly deteriorated since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many years,...


What MENA leaders should expect from the Biden administration
David Mack, Atlantic Council | During a Joe Biden administration, wise leaders of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region would do...


Trade Can Drive a Revived U.S. Strategy in Asia
Alexander Feldman, Foreign Policy | U.S. relations with Asia have been hobbled by outgoing President Donald Trump’s isolationism, which...


A Complex Inheritance: Transitioning to a New Approach on China
Scott Kennedy, CSIS | The incoming Biden administration will inherit four major crises—the pandemic, climate change, racial injustice,...


Sensing change in Washington, China is mustering allies at the UN
The Economist | When america withdrew from the un Human Rights Council in 2018, China expressed regret. No one bought it. The forum deals...


China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in the Middle East
Austin Bodetti, The Diplomat | As one of the biggest consumers of oil in the world, China has had little trouble finding eager trading...
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