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DISPLAYING 1-25 OF 35 RECORDS — TAGGED "Foreign Policy"
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Vietnam Apr 07, 2026

Vietnam Elevates To Lam to Dual Mandate, Signaling a New Centralised Leadership Model

Vietnam’s National Assembly unanimously elected Communist Party chief To Lam as state president for a five-year term, consolidating top Party and state roles in one leader. The source suggests this may accelerate policy execution and support an innovation-led growth agenda while largely preserving Vietnam’s balanced foreign policy posture.

Data Governance Apr 05, 2026

China Signals Push to Shape Global Data Governance via New World Data Organization

China’s MFA reports President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter for the inauguration of the World Data Organization in Beijing on 30 March 2026, framing data as a key resource in the accelerating intelligent era. The message positions WDO as a multistakeholder platform to advance international cooperation, governance rule consensus, and secure, orderly cross-border data flows to support the global digital economy.

Kashmir Mar 24, 2026

Kashmir’s ‘Little Iran’ Moment: Grassroots Aid, Embassy Messaging, and India’s Balancing Test

The source reports widespread donation drives across Kashmir for civilians affected by the Israel-U.S. assault on Iran, with contributions ranging from cash to gold and silver. It argues the mobilization reflects deep historical ties to Iran while creating added sensitivity for India’s foreign-policy balancing as the Iranian Embassy amplifies the campaign publicly.

India Mar 21, 2026

India’s Strategic Silence in West Asia: Credibility, Autonomy, and Material Exposure

A Diplomat commentary argues that India’s restrained public posture on the West Asian conflict may undermine its leadership ambitions and be perceived as strategic bias rather than neutrality. The document suggests silence can carry tangible costs, including reputational damage in the Global South and heightened exposure to energy and maritime disruptions.

China Mar 12, 2026

Wang Yi’s Triple-Hat Role Signals a More Centralized, Less Flexible Chinese Diplomacy

The source argues that Wang Yi’s simultaneous roles in Party strategy and State execution have made China’s Two Sessions foreign-policy messaging unusually authoritative and coherent. It also suggests this consolidation reduces Beijing’s ability to send dual-track signals, increasing rigidity and succession-related uncertainty.

China Mar 08, 2026

Wang Yi Sets China’s 2026 Governance Line: UN Primacy, Multipolarity, and Guardrails for US Ties

At the Two Sessions on Mar 8, 2026, Wang Yi rejected “major power co-governance” and warned against bypassing the UN, signaling opposition to alternative coordination mechanisms associated with US initiatives. He framed China as a constructive force for an “equal and orderly” multipolar order, emphasizing Global South representation and sustained high-level engagement to stabilize China-US relations in 2026.

China Mar 07, 2026

Iran Strikes Stress-Test China’s Middle East Model: Influence Without Security

The Diplomat argues that U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran highlight the limits of China’s Middle East strategy, which emphasizes economic access and diplomacy without comparable security capabilities. The article suggests Beijing’s regional position is unusually dependent on regime durability in Tehran, creating acute exposure if Iran’s political order shifts.

Vietnam War Mar 06, 2026

Madame Nhu Revisited: Sovereignty, Coup Politics, and the Escalation Logic of Vietnam

The source reassesses Tran Le Xuan (Madame Nhu) as a nationalist actor whose attempt to keep U.S. support while resisting U.S. control collided with Washington’s strategic preferences in 1963. It argues the Diem-Nhu overthrow became a hinge event that narrowed U.S. choices toward escalation, while later memory politics in Vietnam reframes her as a misguided patriot rather than a singular villain.

Indonesia Mar 06, 2026

Indonesia Faces Rising Pressure to Exit US-Led Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ Amid Iran Escalation

Indonesian religious bodies, retired military figures, academics, and civil society groups are urging Jakarta to review or revoke membership in the US-led Board of Peace for Gaza reconstruction as the US-Israel conflict with Iran intensifies. The debate centers on mandate legitimacy, troop deployment risks, and potential diplomatic and trade consequences if Indonesia withdraws.

China Politics Feb 16, 2026

Xi’s 2026 New Year Address Signals 15th Five-Year Plan Priorities and Governance Messaging

Per the source, Xi Jinping’s 31 December 2025 New Year address framed the completion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and set priorities for a high-quality development push as the 15th Five-Year Plan period begins. The speech combined economic confidence signals with sovereignty messaging and a multilateral governance narrative, though the source’s coverage may be incomplete.

Indonesia Feb 11, 2026

Prabowo’s Omni-Directional Diplomacy: Indonesia’s Middle-Power Bid and Its Strategic Trade-offs

The source depicts President Prabowo accelerating Indonesia’s “free and active” foreign policy into a leader-driven, omni-directional strategy engaging BRICS members, Russia, and NATO-linked partners in parallel. While this may elevate Indonesia’s middle-power profile, it also increases risks around policy coherence, ASEAN leadership bandwidth, and the conversion of investment pledges into deliverable outcomes.

China Diplomacy Feb 08, 2026

Beijing’s 2026 Diplomatic Messaging Signals: ASEAN-Centric Engagement and an ‘Inclusive Open’ Asia-Pacific Agenda

The source index highlights late-2025 to early-2026 Chinese leadership remarks emphasizing major-country diplomacy and Asia-Pacific economic narratives framed around inclusivity and openness. Visible entries also indicate sustained prioritization of ASEAN-led mechanisms as key platforms for regional engagement.

Thailand Feb 06, 2026

Thailand’s 2026 Election Puts Foreign Policy at the Center of National Stability

Thailand’s Feb 2026 election is elevating foreign policy amid border tensions with Cambodia and expanding transnational scam networks that require sustained international coordination. Major parties are turning to senior diplomats, signaling a push to professionalize external strategy while navigating domestic accountability and political volatility.

Belt and Road Initiative Feb 04, 2026

BRI as Diplomatic Leverage: Signals of a One-China Alignment Strategy

The extracted document largely contains website scripting, with the article’s substantive text unavailable due to extraction errors. Based on the headline alone, the source appears to argue that Belt and Road engagement is being used to encourage partner alignment with the One-China policy, but the specific mechanisms and evidence cannot be validated from the provided text.

China-UK Relations Jan 30, 2026

Starmer in Beijing Signals Western ‘Managed Re-Engagement’ as US Policy Volatility Grows

According to the source, Keir Starmer’s January 2026 visit to China reflects a wider surge in Western leader-level diplomacy aimed at hedging against US unpredictability and stabilising ties with Beijing. Analysts assess that cooperation will remain limited to low-friction deliverables as structural disputes over trade, technology and geopolitics continue to cap any deeper reset.

China Jan 29, 2026

China’s Influence Strategy: Power Projection Calibrated by Conflict Avoidance

Al Jazeera characterises China’s foreign policy as a paradoxical effort to expand global influence while limiting the risk of direct confrontation. The available text highlights multilateral platforms such as BRICS Plus as a key venue for China’s positioning amid broader geopolitical transformation.

China Foreign Policy Jan 27, 2026

Beijing Signals Pushback on U.S. Trade Linkage Pressure and Expands Western Hemisphere Messaging

A January 26, 2026 press conference transcript shows China rejecting U.S.-linked pressure on third-country China ties while emphasizing win-win cooperation with partners including Canada, Uruguay, and Central American states. The spokesperson also defends China’s COVID-19 record and underscores support for WHO and multilateralism amid the U.S. withdrawal announcement.

Greenland Jan 23, 2026

Trump’s Greenland Push Reopens Arctic Sovereignty Fault Lines at Davos

Trump reiterated his demand to acquire Greenland while disavowing force, but his historical claims were challenged and his messaging blurred Greenland with Iceland. The episode heightens risks to NATO cohesion and Arctic stability as Washington signals a more transactional, coercive approach to strategic geography.

Five-Year Plan Dec 16, 2025

Xi’s 2026 New Year Message Signals 15th Five-Year Plan Priorities: Innovation, Welfare, and Global Governance

The Dec. 31, 2025 message frames 2025 as the successful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and sets the tone for the 15th Five-Year Plan with an emphasis on high-quality development, AI/chips, and targeted social support. It also advances an outward agenda on climate and global governance while reiterating positions on national unity and Party discipline.

China Dec 15, 2025

Xi’s 2026 New Year Address Signals 15th Five-Year Plan Pivot Toward Innovation, Welfare Support, and Global Governance Messaging

In a December 31, 2025 New Year message, Xi Jinping framed 2025 as the successful completion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and set expectations for the 15th Five-Year Plan starting in 2026. The speech emphasizes technology self-reliance, targeted social welfare measures, disciplined Party governance, and an outward-facing agenda on climate and global governance amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

SCO Dec 04, 2025

Xi Unveils Global Governance Initiative at SCO Plus, Anchors Delivery in Security, Energy Transition and Tech Platforms

A Sept. 1, 2025 speech at the SCO Plus Meeting introduces the Global Governance Initiative, emphasizing sovereign equality, UN-centered multilateralism, and uniform application of international law. The address positions the SCO as an implementation vehicle via new security centers, expanded Belt and Road-linked economic cooperation, quantified renewables targets, and new platforms in AI, Beidou navigation, education, and space collaboration.

SCO Nov 02, 2025

Xi at SCO Plus Unveils Global Governance Initiative and Expands China–SCO Cooperation Platforms

A September 1, 2025 speech at the SCO Plus meeting proposes a Global Governance Initiative emphasizing sovereign equality, UN-centric multilateralism, and practical cooperation. The address outlines new China–SCO platforms in energy, green industry, and the digital economy, alongside security mechanisms, renewable capacity targets, AI cooperation, and health assistance commitments.

Mongolia Oct 17, 2025

Mongolia Caught in the Shockwaves: Gulf War Escalation Hits Consular Security and Diversification Plans

The Diplomat reports that the February 28 outbreak of a new Gulf conflict has forced Mongolia into rapid consular action, including MIAT-facilitated returns of citizens via Dubai. The escalation also threatens Mongolia’s longer-term strategy to diversify partners and logistics routes, including prospective connectivity via Iran and deeper investment engagement with Gulf states.

Bangladesh Oct 16, 2025

Bangladesh’s February 12 Vote: Tarique Rahman’s Youth-Driven Bid and the Governance Test Ahead

An interview with BNP chair Tarique Rahman depicts a campaign built on Gen Z mobilization, social-welfare commitments, and promises to restore law-and-order and institutional accountability ahead of Bangladesh’s February 12 election and referendum. The platform emphasizes economic diversification and a 'Bangladesh First' foreign policy, while structural risks include financial-sector stress, transition security, and delivery capacity against heightened public expectations.

SCO Oct 10, 2025

Xi Unveils Global Governance Initiative at SCO Plus, Expands Security, Energy and Tech Cooperation Agenda

A September 1, 2025 speech at the SCO Plus meeting introduces the Global Governance Initiative and calls for reforms emphasizing sovereign equality, uniform application of international law, and strengthened multilateralism under the UN framework. The address outlines concrete China-SCO cooperation mechanisms in energy transition, green industry, digital economy, AI applications, Beidou navigation, and people-centered health programs over the next five years.

Vietnam

Vietnam Elevates To Lam to Dual Mandate, Signaling a New Centralised Leadership Model

Vietnam’s National Assembly unanimously elected Communist Party chief To Lam as state president for a five-year term, consolidating top Party and state roles in one leader. The source suggests this may accelerate policy execution and support an innovation-led growth agenda while largely preserving Vietnam’s balanced foreign policy posture.

Apr 07, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
Data Governance

China Signals Push to Shape Global Data Governance via New World Data Organization

China’s MFA reports President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter for the inauguration of the World Data Organization in Beijing on 30 March 2026, framing data as a key resource in the accelerating intelligent era. The message positions WDO as a multistakeholder platform to advance international cooperation, governance rule consensus, and secure, orderly cross-border data flows to support the global digital economy.

Apr 05, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
Kashmir

Kashmir’s ‘Little Iran’ Moment: Grassroots Aid, Embassy Messaging, and India’s Balancing Test

The source reports widespread donation drives across Kashmir for civilians affected by the Israel-U.S. assault on Iran, with contributions ranging from cash to gold and silver. It argues the mobilization reflects deep historical ties to Iran while creating added sensitivity for India’s foreign-policy balancing as the Iranian Embassy amplifies the campaign publicly.

Mar 24, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
India

India’s Strategic Silence in West Asia: Credibility, Autonomy, and Material Exposure

A Diplomat commentary argues that India’s restrained public posture on the West Asian conflict may undermine its leadership ambitions and be perceived as strategic bias rather than neutrality. The document suggests silence can carry tangible costs, including reputational damage in the Global South and heightened exposure to energy and maritime disruptions.

Mar 21, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
China

Wang Yi’s Triple-Hat Role Signals a More Centralized, Less Flexible Chinese Diplomacy

The source argues that Wang Yi’s simultaneous roles in Party strategy and State execution have made China’s Two Sessions foreign-policy messaging unusually authoritative and coherent. It also suggests this consolidation reduces Beijing’s ability to send dual-track signals, increasing rigidity and succession-related uncertainty.

Mar 12, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
China

Wang Yi Sets China’s 2026 Governance Line: UN Primacy, Multipolarity, and Guardrails for US Ties

At the Two Sessions on Mar 8, 2026, Wang Yi rejected “major power co-governance” and warned against bypassing the UN, signaling opposition to alternative coordination mechanisms associated with US initiatives. He framed China as a constructive force for an “equal and orderly” multipolar order, emphasizing Global South representation and sustained high-level engagement to stabilize China-US relations in 2026.

Mar 08, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
China

Iran Strikes Stress-Test China’s Middle East Model: Influence Without Security

The Diplomat argues that U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran highlight the limits of China’s Middle East strategy, which emphasizes economic access and diplomacy without comparable security capabilities. The article suggests Beijing’s regional position is unusually dependent on regime durability in Tehran, creating acute exposure if Iran’s political order shifts.

Mar 07, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
Vietnam War

Madame Nhu Revisited: Sovereignty, Coup Politics, and the Escalation Logic of Vietnam

The source reassesses Tran Le Xuan (Madame Nhu) as a nationalist actor whose attempt to keep U.S. support while resisting U.S. control collided with Washington’s strategic preferences in 1963. It argues the Diem-Nhu overthrow became a hinge event that narrowed U.S. choices toward escalation, while later memory politics in Vietnam reframes her as a misguided patriot rather than a singular villain.

Mar 06, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
Indonesia

Indonesia Faces Rising Pressure to Exit US-Led Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ Amid Iran Escalation

Indonesian religious bodies, retired military figures, academics, and civil society groups are urging Jakarta to review or revoke membership in the US-led Board of Peace for Gaza reconstruction as the US-Israel conflict with Iran intensifies. The debate centers on mandate legitimacy, troop deployment risks, and potential diplomatic and trade consequences if Indonesia withdraws.

Mar 06, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
China Politics

Xi’s 2026 New Year Address Signals 15th Five-Year Plan Priorities and Governance Messaging

Per the source, Xi Jinping’s 31 December 2025 New Year address framed the completion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and set priorities for a high-quality development push as the 15th Five-Year Plan period begins. The speech combined economic confidence signals with sovereignty messaging and a multilateral governance narrative, though the source’s coverage may be incomplete.

Feb 16, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
Indonesia

Prabowo’s Omni-Directional Diplomacy: Indonesia’s Middle-Power Bid and Its Strategic Trade-offs

The source depicts President Prabowo accelerating Indonesia’s “free and active” foreign policy into a leader-driven, omni-directional strategy engaging BRICS members, Russia, and NATO-linked partners in parallel. While this may elevate Indonesia’s middle-power profile, it also increases risks around policy coherence, ASEAN leadership bandwidth, and the conversion of investment pledges into deliverable outcomes.

Feb 11, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
China Diplomacy

Beijing’s 2026 Diplomatic Messaging Signals: ASEAN-Centric Engagement and an ‘Inclusive Open’ Asia-Pacific Agenda

The source index highlights late-2025 to early-2026 Chinese leadership remarks emphasizing major-country diplomacy and Asia-Pacific economic narratives framed around inclusivity and openness. Visible entries also indicate sustained prioritization of ASEAN-led mechanisms as key platforms for regional engagement.

Feb 08, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
Thailand

Thailand’s 2026 Election Puts Foreign Policy at the Center of National Stability

Thailand’s Feb 2026 election is elevating foreign policy amid border tensions with Cambodia and expanding transnational scam networks that require sustained international coordination. Major parties are turning to senior diplomats, signaling a push to professionalize external strategy while navigating domestic accountability and political volatility.

Feb 06, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
Belt and Road Initiative

BRI as Diplomatic Leverage: Signals of a One-China Alignment Strategy

The extracted document largely contains website scripting, with the article’s substantive text unavailable due to extraction errors. Based on the headline alone, the source appears to argue that Belt and Road engagement is being used to encourage partner alignment with the One-China policy, but the specific mechanisms and evidence cannot be validated from the provided text.

Feb 04, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
China-UK Relations

Starmer in Beijing Signals Western ‘Managed Re-Engagement’ as US Policy Volatility Grows

According to the source, Keir Starmer’s January 2026 visit to China reflects a wider surge in Western leader-level diplomacy aimed at hedging against US unpredictability and stabilising ties with Beijing. Analysts assess that cooperation will remain limited to low-friction deliverables as structural disputes over trade, technology and geopolitics continue to cap any deeper reset.

Jan 30, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
China

China’s Influence Strategy: Power Projection Calibrated by Conflict Avoidance

Al Jazeera characterises China’s foreign policy as a paradoxical effort to expand global influence while limiting the risk of direct confrontation. The available text highlights multilateral platforms such as BRICS Plus as a key venue for China’s positioning amid broader geopolitical transformation.

Jan 29, 2026 1 views
ACCESS »
China Foreign Policy

Beijing Signals Pushback on U.S. Trade Linkage Pressure and Expands Western Hemisphere Messaging

A January 26, 2026 press conference transcript shows China rejecting U.S.-linked pressure on third-country China ties while emphasizing win-win cooperation with partners including Canada, Uruguay, and Central American states. The spokesperson also defends China’s COVID-19 record and underscores support for WHO and multilateralism amid the U.S. withdrawal announcement.

Jan 27, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
Greenland

Trump’s Greenland Push Reopens Arctic Sovereignty Fault Lines at Davos

Trump reiterated his demand to acquire Greenland while disavowing force, but his historical claims were challenged and his messaging blurred Greenland with Iceland. The episode heightens risks to NATO cohesion and Arctic stability as Washington signals a more transactional, coercive approach to strategic geography.

Jan 23, 2026 0 views
ACCESS »
Five-Year Plan

Xi’s 2026 New Year Message Signals 15th Five-Year Plan Priorities: Innovation, Welfare, and Global Governance

The Dec. 31, 2025 message frames 2025 as the successful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and sets the tone for the 15th Five-Year Plan with an emphasis on high-quality development, AI/chips, and targeted social support. It also advances an outward agenda on climate and global governance while reiterating positions on national unity and Party discipline.

Dec 16, 2025 0 views
ACCESS »
China

Xi’s 2026 New Year Address Signals 15th Five-Year Plan Pivot Toward Innovation, Welfare Support, and Global Governance Messaging

In a December 31, 2025 New Year message, Xi Jinping framed 2025 as the successful completion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and set expectations for the 15th Five-Year Plan starting in 2026. The speech emphasizes technology self-reliance, targeted social welfare measures, disciplined Party governance, and an outward-facing agenda on climate and global governance amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

Dec 15, 2025 0 views
ACCESS »
SCO

Xi Unveils Global Governance Initiative at SCO Plus, Anchors Delivery in Security, Energy Transition and Tech Platforms

A Sept. 1, 2025 speech at the SCO Plus Meeting introduces the Global Governance Initiative, emphasizing sovereign equality, UN-centered multilateralism, and uniform application of international law. The address positions the SCO as an implementation vehicle via new security centers, expanded Belt and Road-linked economic cooperation, quantified renewables targets, and new platforms in AI, Beidou navigation, education, and space collaboration.

Dec 04, 2025 0 views
ACCESS »
SCO

Xi at SCO Plus Unveils Global Governance Initiative and Expands China–SCO Cooperation Platforms

A September 1, 2025 speech at the SCO Plus meeting proposes a Global Governance Initiative emphasizing sovereign equality, UN-centric multilateralism, and practical cooperation. The address outlines new China–SCO platforms in energy, green industry, and the digital economy, alongside security mechanisms, renewable capacity targets, AI cooperation, and health assistance commitments.

Nov 02, 2025 0 views
ACCESS »
Mongolia

Mongolia Caught in the Shockwaves: Gulf War Escalation Hits Consular Security and Diversification Plans

The Diplomat reports that the February 28 outbreak of a new Gulf conflict has forced Mongolia into rapid consular action, including MIAT-facilitated returns of citizens via Dubai. The escalation also threatens Mongolia’s longer-term strategy to diversify partners and logistics routes, including prospective connectivity via Iran and deeper investment engagement with Gulf states.

Oct 17, 2025 0 views
ACCESS »
Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s February 12 Vote: Tarique Rahman’s Youth-Driven Bid and the Governance Test Ahead

An interview with BNP chair Tarique Rahman depicts a campaign built on Gen Z mobilization, social-welfare commitments, and promises to restore law-and-order and institutional accountability ahead of Bangladesh’s February 12 election and referendum. The platform emphasizes economic diversification and a 'Bangladesh First' foreign policy, while structural risks include financial-sector stress, transition security, and delivery capacity against heightened public expectations.

Oct 16, 2025 0 views
ACCESS »
SCO

Xi Unveils Global Governance Initiative at SCO Plus, Expands Security, Energy and Tech Cooperation Agenda

A September 1, 2025 speech at the SCO Plus meeting introduces the Global Governance Initiative and calls for reforms emphasizing sovereign equality, uniform application of international law, and strengthened multilateralism under the UN framework. The address outlines concrete China-SCO cooperation mechanisms in energy transition, green industry, digital economy, AI applications, Beidou navigation, and people-centered health programs over the next five years.

Oct 10, 2025 0 views
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ID Title Category Date Views
RPT-3568 Vietnam Elevates To Lam to Dual Mandate, Signaling a New Centralised Leadership Model Vietnam 2026-04-07 0 ACCESS »
RPT-3475 China Signals Push to Shape Global Data Governance via New World Data Organization Data Governance 2026-04-05 0 ACCESS »
RPT-3072 Kashmir’s ‘Little Iran’ Moment: Grassroots Aid, Embassy Messaging, and India’s Balancing Test Kashmir 2026-03-24 0 ACCESS »
RPT-2949 India’s Strategic Silence in West Asia: Credibility, Autonomy, and Material Exposure India 2026-03-21 0 ACCESS »
RPT-2510 Wang Yi’s Triple-Hat Role Signals a More Centralized, Less Flexible Chinese Diplomacy China 2026-03-12 0 ACCESS »
RPT-2254 Wang Yi Sets China’s 2026 Governance Line: UN Primacy, Multipolarity, and Guardrails for US Ties China 2026-03-08 0 ACCESS »
RPT-2209 Iran Strikes Stress-Test China’s Middle East Model: Influence Without Security China 2026-03-07 0 ACCESS »
RPT-2192 Madame Nhu Revisited: Sovereignty, Coup Politics, and the Escalation Logic of Vietnam Vietnam War 2026-03-06 0 ACCESS »
RPT-2164 Indonesia Faces Rising Pressure to Exit US-Led Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ Amid Iran Escalation Indonesia 2026-03-06 0 ACCESS »
RPT-1237 Xi’s 2026 New Year Address Signals 15th Five-Year Plan Priorities and Governance Messaging China Politics 2026-02-16 0 ACCESS »
RPT-972 Prabowo’s Omni-Directional Diplomacy: Indonesia’s Middle-Power Bid and Its Strategic Trade-offs Indonesia 2026-02-11 0 ACCESS »
RPT-860 Beijing’s 2026 Diplomatic Messaging Signals: ASEAN-Centric Engagement and an ‘Inclusive Open’ Asia-Pacific Agenda China Diplomacy 2026-02-08 0 ACCESS »
RPT-755 Thailand’s 2026 Election Puts Foreign Policy at the Center of National Stability Thailand 2026-02-06 0 ACCESS »
RPT-657 BRI as Diplomatic Leverage: Signals of a One-China Alignment Strategy Belt and Road Initiative 2026-02-04 0 ACCESS »
RPT-364 Starmer in Beijing Signals Western ‘Managed Re-Engagement’ as US Policy Volatility Grows China-UK Relations 2026-01-30 0 ACCESS »
RPT-308 China’s Influence Strategy: Power Projection Calibrated by Conflict Avoidance China 2026-01-29 1 ACCESS »
RPT-225 Beijing Signals Pushback on U.S. Trade Linkage Pressure and Expands Western Hemisphere Messaging China Foreign Policy 2026-01-27 0 ACCESS »
RPT-74 Trump’s Greenland Push Reopens Arctic Sovereignty Fault Lines at Davos Greenland 2026-01-23 0 ACCESS »
RPT-2896 Xi’s 2026 New Year Message Signals 15th Five-Year Plan Priorities: Innovation, Welfare, and Global Governance Five-Year Plan 2025-12-16 0 ACCESS »
RPT-674 Xi’s 2026 New Year Address Signals 15th Five-Year Plan Pivot Toward Innovation, Welfare Support, and Global Governance Messaging China 2025-12-15 0 ACCESS »
RPT-3221 Xi Unveils Global Governance Initiative at SCO Plus, Anchors Delivery in Security, Energy Transition and Tech Platforms SCO 2025-12-04 0 ACCESS »
RPT-3263 Xi at SCO Plus Unveils Global Governance Initiative and Expands China–SCO Cooperation Platforms SCO 2025-11-02 0 ACCESS »
RPT-2622 Mongolia Caught in the Shockwaves: Gulf War Escalation Hits Consular Security and Diversification Plans Mongolia 2025-10-17 0 ACCESS »
RPT-640 Bangladesh’s February 12 Vote: Tarique Rahman’s Youth-Driven Bid and the Governance Test Ahead Bangladesh 2025-10-16 0 ACCESS »
RPT-3323 Xi Unveils Global Governance Initiative at SCO Plus, Expands Security, Energy and Tech Cooperation Agenda SCO 2025-10-10 0 ACCESS »
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