U.S. notes ‘with interest’ North Korean remarks on diplomacy: official
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Washington has noted "with interest" a recent statement by the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suggesting a…
Trump at a Crossroads: Has the Anti-War President Become a Warmonger?
The bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities using advanced bombers and massive ordnance marked a turning point in Donald Trump’s presidency, a man who came to…
A New Chapter in Diplomacy
The history between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been marked with suspicion, lack of equality, and missed potential, especially in recent history. It is in diplomacy,…
Addressing Acute Food Shortages Through Progressive Diplomacy
The specter of global food insecurity looms larger than ever, with 783 million people facing chronic hunger and 18 hunger hotspots—spanning Central America, Sub-Saharan Africa,…
Pope Leo XIV urges all sides in Iran-Israel war to reject ‘bullying and arrogance’ and talk peace
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV urged the warring sides in the Israel-Iran war to “reject the logic of bullying and revenge” and choose a path of…
Trump’s attack on Iran pushed diplomacy with Kim Jong Un further out of reach
SEOUL — Since beginning his second term earlier this year, President Trump has spoken optimistically about restarting denuclearization talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whom…
Iran’s NPT Exit: What It Means for Global Security and Diplomacy
As tensions escalate between Iran and its Western adversaries, the Iranian government is now considering one of the most consequential diplomatic withdrawals in contemporary arms…
Risk of wider war with Iran raises stakes for Trump in NATO summit
THE HAGUE — Whether the United States launches a broader war against Iran after bombing its nuclear facilities may come down to President Trump’s meetings with NATO…
Nations react to U.S. strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacy
Several close U.S. allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider…
Iran will consider diplomacy when Israeli aggression stops
EPA-EFE/ShutterstockIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (centre) met European diplomats in Geneva on FridayIran has said it will not resume talks over its nuclear programme while…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns diplomacy in ‘crisis’ after Trump’s early G7 exit | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukraine’s leader was denied a meeting with his most powerful ally, after Donald Trump left the summit a day early.The Group of Seven summit in…
Myanmar Earthquake: A Potential Opening for Engagement?
In late March, a devastating earthquake hit Myanmar’s Mandalay region, claiming thousands of lives and worsening an already severe humanitarian and political crisis. Since the…
Saint Catherine’s Monastery of Sinai: A crucible of soft power in the Orthodox East
Saint Catherine’s Monastery of Sinai, perched amid the stark landscape of the Sinai Peninsula, is more than a monument of Christian antiquity. It stands today…
Beyond the Binary: Gender Roles and the Diplomacy of Open Minds
The Personal and the Spiritual In a world that is increasingly interconnected, how we understand and respond to gender roles is more than a cultural…
Rewriting the Rules of Foreign Aid: Geopolitics, Power, and the New Diplomacy
In the world of international relations, foreign aid is not simply about altruism. It is a very complex thing, as Carol Lancaster points out in…
Why India Must Align Exports with Foreign Policy Before It’s Too Late
As I write this in 2025, I find myself increasingly concerned about India’s manufacturing trajectory. While India celebrates digital prowess and service sector dominance, a…
Kenya’s 60 years of Environmental Diplomacy: Protecting Nature, Projecting Influence
Kenya’s role in global environmental diplomacy is becoming more important than ever. Now that climate change is having the harshest effect on vulnerable countries, Kenya…
The Taliban’s Cyber Caliphate – Modern Diplomacy
The digital battleground has become an increasingly critical theatre for modern geopolitical conflicts, and the Taliban’s recent social media campaign targeting the United Arab Emirates…
Youth Diplomacy at the Core of Russian-African Relations
Amid the geopolitical reconfiguration, Russia’s invaluable support for multitude engagement with African countries and integration associations across the continent were aspects of the significant theme…
Politics & Diplomacy: Exclusive Interview with Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim | ASEAN
101 East exclusive: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim talks ASEAN, transnational crime, 1MDB, Najib and finding Jho Low.Anwar Ibrahim came to power in Malaysia soon after…