How to De-Risk From China: Lessons From Italy
Italian policymakers have echoed other Western voices in calling for “de-risking,” especially avoiding economic overreliance …
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The China-Built Addis-Djibouti Railway Gains Steam
The Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway (AADR) has been in operation since 2018 – the year when …
A Murdered Ambassador, a Closed Embassy: The Tragic History of US Diplomacy in Afghanistan
February 14 marks the 45th anniversary of the assassination of U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Adolph …
What’s Behind Qatar’s Decision to Release 8 Indian Nationals Convicted of Espionage?
Over the weekend, Qatar released eight Indian nationals previously arrested on espionage charges, all of …
Navigating the Political Economy of Cold War 2.0
In December 2017, the U.S. National Security Strategy introduced the notion of a “new era …
Sri Lankan Leftist Coalition’s India Visit Raises its Profile
Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP), a leftist coalition led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna …
Marape’s State Visit Puts Australia-Papua New Guinea Bonhomie on Display
When Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, James Marape, addressed Australia’s Parliament on February 8, much …
COFA Collateral Damage and Its Consequences: A View from Palau
Washington’s rancorous and “chaotic” politics of the past week have reverberated far and wide. Bipartisan …
Is Afghanistan’s ‘Regional Cooperation Initiative’ an Opening for India?
On January 29, in an unprecedented move, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan organized its first …
US Congress’ COFA Delay Jeopardizes a Key Element of the’ Free and Open Indo-Pacific’
Months ago, negotiations concluded between the United States and the three U.S. Freely Associated States …