List of Foreign & Public Diplomacy articles
-
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo before a trilateral meeting on Syria in Tehran on July 19. How Ukraine Has Changed Russian Diplomacy
Moscow is shunning legacy platforms for dialogue—and creating its own.
-
Linda Thomas-Greenfield appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. ‘Russians Are Feeling the Pressure’
What U.S. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield wants from the 77th U.N. General Assembly.
-
Iranian Basij paramilitary forces take part in a rally marking al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day near a Shahab-3 missile (background) on a street in Tehran, on Apr. 29. A New Iran Deal Won’t Prevent an Iranian Bomb
Tehran’s program is far more advanced than in 2015. Only a credible threat of force will stop the regime from crossing the threshold.
-
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a press conference with international media in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 23. Ukraine’s Story Can Find Listeners in Africa
Kyiv is struggling to find leverage against Russian narratives.
-
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (R) attends a press conference with Josep Borell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (L) at the foreign ministry in Iran's capital Tehran on June 25. Who Benefits From a New Iran Deal?
A revival of the nuclear deal might only delay an Iranian bomb—but it could help the West deal with the looming winter energy crisis.
-
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen pose for photographs at the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan, on Aug. 3. After Pelosi’s Visit, Most of the Indo-Pacific Sides With Beijing
Almost the entire region backs China—but the regime’s behavior has also crystallized support for Taiwan.
-
People celebrate Lunar New Year at a Chinese restaurant in Bangkok on Feb. 12, 2021. How Countries Use Food to Win Friends and Influence People
Gastrodiplomacy has gone mainstream.
-
Shipping containers sit in the harbor in Keelung City, Taiwan. India’s Taiwan Moment
Realities in the Indo-Pacific region have changed, and it’s time for New Delhi to deepen its political ties with Taipei.
-
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol greets a soccer player. South Korea’s Presidential Snub of Pelosi Was an Unforced Blunder
Yoon Suk-yeol simply isn’t up to international diplomacy.
-
Robert Malley, a man with glasses, is seen from the side against a black background. Iran Deal Talks Go Into Overtime
The top U.S. negotiator is making a last-ditch trip to Vienna.
-
Amir-Abdollahian and Bagheri Kani face each while in conversation. Raisi’s Inept Negotiators Are Sinking Iran Deal Talks
The incompetence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his team is partly responsible for the current impasse.
-
A photo taken on October 21, 2020 shows a tourist walking past a mural painted on a wall on Taiwan's Kinmen islands, which lie just two miles from mainland China's coast. What Does the Pelosi Taiwan Uproar Mean for U.S. China Policy?
The controversy over Nancy Pelosi’s proposed trip highlights the contradictions of U.S. policy toward the island.
-
An Iranian man looks at exchange rates in Tehran on June 15. Iran Stands to Lose the Most if the Nuclear Deal Isn’t Revived
Resistance and endurance are pointless if diplomatic and economic opportunities are not seized when they arise.
-
A close up of Abe's face as he looks down with a serious expression in front of a red-orange background. The Many Contradictions of Shinzo Abe
Even as he pushed for closer U.S. ties, Japan’s former prime minister clung to his belief in the legitimacy of Japanese conquest.
-
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about infrastructure investment during the first day of the G-7 leaders' summit held at Elmau Castle in southern Germany on June 26. The G-7 Infrastructure Plan Won’t Succeed Unless It Learns from Past Failures
Rather than antagonizing political opponents and geopolitical rivals, the U.S. government should entrust infrastructure development to the World Bank—and fund it generously.
