Diplomacy

Inside Kamala Harris’ yearslong crash course in foreign diplomacy

Washington CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris has met more than 150 world leaders since becoming vice president. But a July sit-down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu felt different. Coming days after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and as Democrats were coalescing around her candidacy, perhaps no other sit-down would …

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Egypt Independent September 9, 2024

Modi’s historic diplomacy during turbulent time in Ukraine

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a diplomatic journey that has attracted significant global attention, marking a pivotal

Weekly Blitz August 27, 2024

Panda diplomacy as Chinese premier arrives in Australia

Australia’s top line politicians are preparing for a chance to lower the relationship temperature with Chinese officials as the first

Australian Associated Press June 16, 2024

Catch up: Blinken is in Jerusalem for Israel-Hamas deal diplomacy after the release of 4 Israeli hostages

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Monday — his eighth trip to the region since October 7 — to speak to key players and call on partners in the Middle East to “press Hamas to say yes” to a proposal outlining a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages taken by Hamas. …

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Egypt Independent June 11, 2024

Northeast Asian diplomacy and efforts of South Korea

Amidst the intricate interplay of Northeast Asian diplomacy, South Korea’s forthcoming diplomatic initiatives carry weighty significance for the region’s stability

Weekly Blitz May 13, 2024

Malaysia’s ‘orangutan diplomacy’ plan slammed as ‘obscene’

CNN — China has “panda diplomacy,” Australia parades koalas at global summits – and now Malaysia plans to join the Asia-Pacific trend for adorable ambassadors, by gifting orangutans to countries that buy its palm oil. But the idea has come under heavy criticism from conservationists, who note that palm oil is one of the biggest factors …

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Egypt Independent May 12, 2024

Victoria Nuland’s resignation signals shift in US diplomacy

Victoria Nuland’s impending retirement marks a pivotal moment in US diplomacy, particularly in its approach towards Russia and the Indo-Pacific

Weekly Blitz March 11, 2024

Revisiting the impact of Ping-Pong Diplomacy

The historical event known as “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” stands as a pivotal moment that ended a 22-year estrangement between China and

Weekly Blitz January 15, 2024

Biden’s North Korea strategy is a long way from Trump’s showy diplomacy

Seoul (CNN) – President Joe Biden did not sound Saturday like he was expecting any “love letters” from Kim Jong Un — he can’t even get a response to an offer of coronavirus vaccines as the hermit kingdom is hit by its first major Covid-19 outbreak. And during a news conference here Saturday, he did …

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Egypt Independent May 22, 2022