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Before we work ourselves into a frenzy over Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Solomon Islands, it is worth pausing for breath.
Biden’s suggestion that the US is prepared to intervene militarily if Taiwan was invaded was quickly walked back by White House officials.
Ideology informs foreign policy practice. Behaviour that could – for better or worse – influence individual lives.
New research on diplomacy and backroom bargaining suggests diplomatic efforts are unlikely to be successful with Vladimir Putin. That’s why Emmanuel Macron’s diplomacy attempts aren’t working.
The Coalition’s track record was mostly positive until the AUKUS announcement.
There is a big opportunity for Australia to help Southeast Asia meet its energy needs. But time is running out.
Russia and the west have failed to see eye-to-eye over Ukraine. It’s a disconnect that goes back two decades or more.
Many academics and former diplomats commenting on Russia’s invasion show a lack of sympathy towards Ukraine. That needs to change.
Not all nations have joined in a united front against Russia’s invasion. The conflict and talk of a new Cold War could reignite the nonaligned movement.
The Arctic Council was the world’s primary forum for cooperation among the eight Arctic nations and a channel for diplomacy – until Russia launched a war.
A new book places the responsibility of African growth on its leaders, people, and civil society, while also recognising the role partners like India can play in achieving its goals.
The G20 summit can show how Indonesia can contribute to peace by becoming a mediator between the two parties.
Considering its decolonised diplomatic journey, Senegal has defined what it means to achieve sustainable independence in 62 years of nationhood.
Reduced funding for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade makes no sense if you understand what diplomacy can do.
Over-reliance on sanctions and economic warfare measures have led to strategic complacency and the avoidance of negotiations on the part of the western governments.
The rapid boycott of Russian companies suggests ‘political consumerism’ has become a new normal for people to protest against governments
This is a situation with many moving parts, any one of which can derail diplomacy.
The resolution is not legally binding, but is an expression of the views of the UN membership.
The former secretary-general of the Commonwealth represents the true essence of a public intellectual and leader; his sense of duty defines his legacy.
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Melissa Conley Tyler is a Friend of The Conversation.Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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