“The security ministers from North Korea and Vietnam held talks in Pyongyang over the weekend to discuss ways to expand […]
N. Korea, Vietnam hold talks over cooperation on public security, law enforcement Read Post »
Foreign policy, Indo-Pacific News, North Korea, Vietnam“A proposed security treaty with Ukraine has been stalled for almost a year, hampering Australia’s ability to tap Ukraine’s expertise
“North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has held talks with her Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang, state media said
Top diplomats of N. Korea, Singapore hold talks in Pyongyang Read Post »
Foreign policy, Indo-Pacific News, North Korea, Singapore“The Philippines and France have signed an agreement opening the door for their soldiers to participate in joint exercises on
Philippines signs military pact with France for joint operations Read Post »
Defense, Foreign policy, Indo-Pacific News, Maritime security, Philippines“The Yushan Forum has long served as a platform for Taiwan to connect with political, economic, and strategic elites from
Taiwan’s New Southbound 2.0: Rewiring the Indo-Pacific Beyond China Read Post »
China, Economics, Foreign policy, Indo-Pacific News, Taiwan“Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko began his first visit to North Korea on Wednesday for talks that will cement ties between
Putin allies Lukashenko and Kim meet in North Korea Read Post »
Foreign policy, Geopolitics, Indo-Pacific News, North Korea, Russia, Sanctions“Kiribati exemplifies the underestimated influence of microstates in shaping the international agenda, especially on environmental and nuclear issues. Its geographically
Australia should firm up ties with Kiribati before China does Read Post »
Australia, China, Foreign policy, Indo-Pacific News, Kiribati, Pacific Islands“Following an hourlong meeting Sunday at the naval facility in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his German
Germany steps up Indo-Pacific push, eyeing visiting-forces pact with Japan Read Post »
Defense, Foreign policy, Geopolitics, Germany, Indo-Pacific News, Japan“India’s strategic partnerships with Germany and the wider EU have moved from transactional engagement to long‑term strategic alignment, anchored in
India’s EU Strategic Shift: Transactional to Geopolitical Ties Read Post »
European Union, Foreign policy, Geopolitics, India, Indo-Pacific News“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday faced his fellow leaders at the Special Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General
Philippines: Marcos makes biggest pitch for UN Security Council seat Read Post »
Foreign policy, Geopolitics, Governance, Indo-Pacific News, Philippines, Southeast AsiaThe security interdependence between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions served as the central theme for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s first
Bridging Bridges: The NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Landmark Visit to India Read Post »
Foreign policy, India, Indo-Pacific News, Maritime security, NATOThe Ministry of Finance on Thursday proposed that 70.975 billion yuan (US$10.28 billion) be allocated for Beijing’s diplomatic spending in
China boosts diplomatic budget by 9.3% as US leaves ‘fiscal void’ Read Post »
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