Category: Foreign Affairs

The Hill, Columnists | September 25, 2023

If we think our government looks chaotic, imagine China and Russia’s view

From the vantage point of the West, despite the turmoil facing democracies, conditions are direr in Beijing and Moscow.  China’s Xi Jinping is confronted with “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” as bad…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 25, 2023

Scott targets 2024 rivals on issue of abortion in new ad

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is targeting some of his 2024 rivals on the issue of abortion in a new ad shared exclusively with The Hill. "If the…

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Nikkei Asia | September 25, 2023

Thailand's Srettha focuses on economic gains in foreign policy

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The Hill, Columnists | September 24, 2023

Germany and Venezuela have been chosen for teams in the US-China space race

Two recent events illustrated how Project Artemis has become an instrument of international diplomacy for the United States and how China is trying to do the same for its own…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 24, 2023

The Memo: Worried Democrats fret Trump is more electable than believed

Democrats who believe former President Trump is unelectable in 2024 may have to pin their hopes on his personality and past conduct rather than his actual policies. Trump may simply…

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Hoover Institution | September 24, 2023

Articles On: Navy Intelligence, Chinese Pilots, US Spy Agency, Hackers, Taiwan, Russia, and Spy Balloon Operations

Articles on the comprehensive military modernization and expansion program undertaken by the Chinese Communist Party, which supports an increasingly aggressive foreign policy and threatens the safety of China's neighbors.

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United Nations (UN) Middle East | September 23, 2023

Saudi Foreign Minister outlines plans for better, greener Middle East

All nations must honour the UN Charter, including the non-use of force and respect for human rights, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia told the UN General Assembly on…

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The Hill, International | September 23, 2023

Canada's explosive claims against India put US in a pinch

The U.S. is caught in the middle of a diplomatic war between India and Canada, after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations that Indian agents were behind the killing of…

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The Hill, International | September 23, 2023

Zelensky visit shows McCarthy walks ‘thin line’ on Ukraine aid

Speaker Kevin McCarthy publicly gave a cold shoulder to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Thursday, denying the wartime leader's request to address Congress — but…

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Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) | September 23, 2023

If voice is rejected, we will still be a tolerant, liberal democracy

One of the intriguing arguments in defence of the Indigenous voice to parliament is the claim that its rejection at the October 14 referendum would deal reputational damage to this…

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US Dept of Defense, Releases | September 22, 2023

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Bilateral Meeting With President of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed President of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi to the Pentagon to discuss the growing bilateral defense relationship countering violent extremist organizations in Africa…

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Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), General | September 22, 2023

The Socialist Calculation Debate – then and now (Part 2)

On 20 September, the IEA’s Head of Political Economy, Dr Kristian Niemietz, gave a talk at King’s Maths School in London on the topic: “The Socialist Calculation Debate – then…

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European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) | September 22, 2023

The End of Germany's China Illusion

In her state of the union address, European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, announced an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric cars. This summer, the German government released its first…

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Australian Institute for International Affairs (AIIA) | September 21, 2023

22 September 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

22 September 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 22 September 2023 This week in Australian foreign affairs: second anniversary of AUKUS announcement, Wong in New York for 78th session…

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The Hill, International | September 21, 2023

‘We’ll get it done,’ Mccaul says of Ukraine aid after Zelensky meeting 

The top House Republican overseeing U.S. foreign affairs said Congress will provide more funding for Ukraine to fight off the Russian invasion despite GOP pushback, after a meeting with Ukraine’s…

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United Nations (UN) Top Stories | September 21, 2023

Summit of the Future ‘unique opportunity’ to rebuild trust: Guterres

The President of the UN General Assembly told foreign ministers gathered in New York on Thursday that forecasts predicting the death of effective diplomacy are premature. 

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The Hill, International | September 21, 2023

Zelensky returning to a chillier, more chaotic Congress

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The Hill, International | September 21, 2023

Clock ticks in Ukraine's offensive as bad weather approaches

Ukrainian soldiers are racing against time to achieve a breakthrough in the southeast before the rainy and cold weather kicks in and worsens fighting conditions, which could happen as soon…

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Foreign Affairs | September 21, 2023

The Man Who Remade Foreign Affairs

For Jim Hoge, editing was a form of public service.

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Hoover Institution | September 21, 2023

Realist Foreign Policy Has Become An Apology For Great-Power Politics

Tracing the United States’ rise to regional hegemony, Sean Mirski’s We May Dominate the World is a compendium of how Washington, by equating the Monroe Doctrine with the national interest,…

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United Nations (UN) Top Stories | September 20, 2023

On UNGA margins, world leaders bolster bedrock of international law

At the heart of global diplomacy within the iconic UN Headquarters in New York, another significant yet often less featured deliberation is unfolding this week: the Treaty Event.

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Hoover Institution | September 20, 2023

If Justin Trudeau Wants To Be An ‘Olympic Hole Digger’…: Experts On Future Diplomacy Between India, Canada And The US

On Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's claim of Indian hand in the killing of Nijjar, Dinsha Mistree (Research Fellow at Stanford Law School) said, as quoted by ANI, “I think there…

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Hoover Institution | September 20, 2023

Why The New Cold War Will Split Africa

“It’s no longer debatable,” scholars Hal Brands and John Lewis Gaddis wrote in Foreign Affairs in October 2021, “that the United States and China . . . are entering their…

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United Nations (UN) Top Stories | September 19, 2023

“Armed conflicts are an offense to human rationality,” Brazil’s Lula da Silva tells UN Assembly

Speaking at the annual debate of the UN General Assembly in New York, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva lamented growing global inequalities and discussed his country’s role spearheading climate change…

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The Hill, International | September 19, 2023

Ukraine ramps up battle with neighbors over food import bans

Ukraine filed a lawsuit against Slovakia, Poland and Hungary on Monday at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the ban on food imports from the country. In a statement released…

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