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China’s Invisible Hand in Timor-Leste

By Charlie Campbell / Dili, Timor-Leste

Xi Makes First Vietnam Visit Since 2017 to Counter U.S. Influence

By Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg

How Canada-India Relations Crumbled

By Astha Rajvanshi

Canada Accuses India of Killing Sikh Leader: What to Know

By Koh Ewe
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Why the U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap Matters

The swap is being seen as a stepping stone for more bilateral dialogue and a "political ceasefire" between Tehran and Washington.

By Anna Gordon

Myanmar’s Junta Seeks Russia’s Help on How to Run an Election

Russia’s support gives the junta’s upcoming election a much-needed endorsement where it might otherwise have none.

By Koh Ewe

What to Know About China, Russia, and North Korea Possibly Joining Forces

Experts say it would primarily be a diplomatic signaling of a counter-alliance in the Indo-Pacific.

By Chad de Guzman

The U.S. Is Beefing Up Alliances in Asia. But Don’t Expect an ‘Asian NATO’

As the U.S., Japan, and South Korea bolster their security ties, experts point to a number of obstacles preventing a NATO-like entity forming anytime soon in Asia.

By Chad de Guzman

How Biden's Helsinki Trip Compares to Trump's

In July 2018, Trump praised Putin at an infamous press conference in Helsinki. Biden's visit is meant to rebuke Putin by welcoming NATO's newest member.

By Brian Bennett

All the Weapons Ukraine Will Get After the NATO Summit

From long range missiles to battle tanks and combat vehicles, here's what was promised to Ukraine in Vilnius.

By Yasmeen Serhan

Why Sweden’s Path to NATO Membership Has Been So Rocky

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he would no longer block Sweden's accession.

By Armani Syed

Why the New NATO-Ukraine Defense Council Falls Short

The formation of the NUC may be an important step, but is far from the NATO membership Ukraine seeks.

By Yasmeen Serhan

Zelensky Blasts 'Absurd' Ukraine NATO Membership Delays

The comments came at the NATO summit in Vilnius, after no clear timeline was offered for Ukraine's membership.

By Anna Gordon

Biden and Modi Tout Tighter US-India Bond

“There is absolutely no discrimination,” India's Prime Minister said, as Biden looked on silently.

By Brian Bennett

The Key Issues Shaping Modi's U.S. Visit

The Biden Administration hopes to court India as a crucial ally in the face of China's growing influence.

By Astha Rajvanshi

Xi Hails ‘Progress’ Made By Blinken’s China Trip

The positive tone emerging from Blinken’s high-stakes visit to Beijing will raise expectations relations between the two superpowers can reach a more stable footing.

By Iain Marlow / Bloomberg

Biden Rolls Out Red Carpet for Rishi Sunak

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has met U.S. President Joe Biden in four other instances but this marks his first official visit to the White House.

By Armani Syed

China Says It Respects Ex-Soviet States’ Independence

The clarification comes days after the Chinese ambassador to France said ex-Soviet states don’t have sovereign status as independent nations.

By Bloomberg

China's Xi Hosts Brazil’s Lula in Diplomatic Push

Lula arrives in China on Wednesday but ceasefire talk has been dismissed outright by the U.S. and some allies.

By Simone Iglesias and Tatiana Freitas / Bloomberg

Xi Courts Macron to Drive Wedge Between Europe and U.S.

With US-China relations in a tailspin, Beijing is looking to prevent Europe from joining in, particularly on measures like export controls of key technologies that would hurt growth in the world’s second-biggest economy.

By Bloomberg
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