After the withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal or the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), fresh indirect negotiations are taking place between the US and Iran with the mediation of the European Union. President...
The G20 Foreign Minister’s Meeting (FMM) held on 7-8 July 2002 was marked by the theme “Building a more peaceful, stable, and prosperous world together”. The meeting was divided into two sessions. The first session held was regarding streng...
In 2012, Thailand proposed an initiative for sustainable development of the Lancang-Mekong Sub-region. This initiative was welcomed by China. In 2014, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the 17th China-ASEAN Summit proposed the establishment of t...
Beijing Winter Olympics was held between 4 to 20th February 2022. Olympics have always been political. It is a platform that attracts one of the largest crowd and media attention from various nations. Hence, it allows concerned voices to be...
Philippines has been scoring sound on the economic post the pandemic. It was getting on track to become an upper middle income country, and is witnessing rapid urbanization, and broadening of the middle class group. This was coupled with a ...
Prime Minister Modi signed the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Vietnam in September 2016 and it showcased the trust and confidence that the countries have with each other. At the political level, the two countries have de...
The Trans-Pacific Partnership was a massive trade agreement that was signed by 12 Pacific Rim countries, which included the US. TPP was attacked by both parties in the US. Many experts praised its economic benefits, but others were critical...
Japan has approved the biggest trade deal in the world in June 2021. The agreement, which is called the RCEP, will take effect in January 2022.RCEP is a free trade agreement between the US, China, Japan, and South Korea. It will create a ma...
Regional economic corridors are becoming more prevalent in the world economy. Their increasing importance can stimulate economic growth and inclusive development. The Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor is a project that aims to promote regional...
Vietnam has been widely acknowledged and praised for its handling on COVID-19 pandemic. During the first wave of the pandemic, Vietnam had an extremely low mortality rate and the government was successful in handling the community spread of...
It is noon in Kabul, and smoke is coming out of the US Embassy as documents and equipment are being destroyed while a Chinook helicopter is hovering above the embassy to evacuate the diplomats and other staff. History is being repeated. The...
Eastern Europe was part of the communist bloc during the cold war era under the influence of the Soviet Union. Following, the fall of the alliance in 1991 most of the countries gained independence meaning that they are UN recognised full-fl...
