diplomacy US will back South Asia climate diplomacy: White House official By www.dawn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:01:40 +0500 AFTER Pakistan floated the idea of ‘climate diplomacy’ to tackle cross-border pollution in light of smog which has engulfed vast tracts of India and Pakistan, a US official indicated on the sidelines of COP29 that the White House may throw its weight behind any initiative taken in this regard. Last month, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed her government’s intention to approach India to jointly counter the air pollution, which mostly comes from vehicular and industrial emissions, and is exacerbated in winter due to stubble burning. Talking to Dawn on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Ali Zaidi — national climate adviser to the Biden administration — said the US was “100 per cent supportive” of partnership-based approaches to tackle problems that cannot be solved in isolation. “In the US, we have this thing called the ‘good neighbour rule’, which governs smog. It actually was developed when we witnessed exactly this phenomenon in the US. So you know when it comes to cross-border pollution and cross-border issues, we are 100pc suportive of partnership-based approaches to tackle problems that cannot be solved on their own,” he said in response to a question about smog, which has made life unbearable for millions in Pakistan. The White House official said the US was already active in the Hindu Kush — often referred to as ‘The Third Pole’ for housing the most glaciers in the world outside the polar regions — to better coordinate the mitigation response, because environmental impacts from glaciers do not isolate themselves to one jurisdiction. “I think the regional solutions are a necessary complement to this sort of multilateral dialogue,” he said, referring to the COP summit. The adviser said regional cooperation among relevant parties to address climate change would have more impact than putting “another ornament on a 1,000-page document (COP)”. In response to a question about the failure of the world to help Pakistan after the 2022 floods caused damages to the tune of $30 billion, he said the global community needed to reinvent its approach to rebuilding from disasters, particularly by investing in pre-disaster mitigation. According to the White House official, the US took a really long time to reengineer its thinking domestically in terms of building resilience into the recovery. He favoured approaches that ran “consistent with the financial position” of states that needed to do rebuilding, saying there was a need to mobilise more countries to move more capital to help with adaptation and mitigation in these vulnerable countries. In response to a question about the loan-laden climate finance framework, he said, “If you are targeting projects that have very clear cash flow and a strong counterparty then debt works just fine.” He agreed some concessionary capital did need to come in depending on the technological aspect, the richness of the resources and the maturity of the market, while referring to India’s solar projects. Vulnerable areas need significant grant-based aid, but there is still a need to figure out how to monetise risk reduction associated with adaptation finance and that’s why it was difficult to do. These places are going to soak up more grant-based finance, he said. Speaking about the Trump-led US administration all set to take over from the Biden administration, he appeared optimistic, saying the states in the US will figure out how to provide the policy support even if the federal government stopped being part of it. About the US, he said it should remain part of the dialogue and be the author of the roadmap that will govern the contours of climate finance for decades to come. Produced as part of the 2024 Climate Change Media Partnership, a journalism fellowship organised by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network and the Stanley Centre for Peace and Security. Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2024 Full Article World
diplomacy Foreign diplomacy By tribune.com.pk Published On :: Mon, 16 Aug 21 06:41:13 +0500 In the ever-changing global scenario, one country alone cannot decide the destiny of the world Full Article Letters
diplomacy Power and diplomacy By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 02:30:00 +0000 The impeachment inquiry has exposed some of the ways in which the US diplomatic corps feels undermined and undervalued by the Trump administration. We visit two US universities training a future generation of US diplomats to find out whether students there are reconsidering their career choice. Also, Samantha Power reflects on some of the toughest decisions she had to make while US Ambassador to the UN; we visit the Museum of the Palestinian People that is just blocks away from the White House; the rise and fall of Richard Holbrooke, a statesman known for his diplomatic breakthroughs and outsized ego; and beatboxers on a musical mission to bring the world together. (Photo: A view of the Washington Monument and the US Department of State's flag in Washington, DC. Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images) Full Article
diplomacy Another success of Brazilian diplomacy By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:11:00 +0300 The so-called “Peace Summit” held in Switzerland had an obvious outcome. It didn't lead anywhere. It could, since from the beginning the failure of the alleged negotiations was imminent. Convened at the request of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, the high-level meeting was not attended by Russia. As the Brazilian government rightly argued, a meeting that wants to discuss the steps to end a conflict cannot take place without all sides of the conflict being represented and with the same rights to speak. Russia was not invited. He had also already said that he would not participate in a meeting in Switzerland anyway, since the country abandoned its traditional neutrality status by joining the United States and Europe's campaign against the Russians. Full Article Opinion
diplomacy Sweet Diplomacy bakes up gluten-free treats By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400 Sweet Diplomacy now has a brick-and-mortar location in Los Altos, CA, a commercial kitchen in Boulder, CO, and an online menu shipping across the U.S. Full Article
diplomacy Marquis Who's Who Honors Jia Zhao, Esq., for Expertise in International Law and Diplomacy By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Jia Zhao, Esq., is a retired attorney whose career spanned over 45 years Full Article
diplomacy COP29 Azerbaijan fossil fuel scandal sums up the crisis of modern climate diplomacy – Host country ‘attempted to use the UN climate summit to broker fossil fuel deals’ By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:32:10 +0000 https://www.intellinews.com/cop29-azerbaijan-fossil-fuel-scandal-sums-up-the-crisis-of-modern-climate-diplomacy-352396/ By bne IntelliNews November 11, 2024 A damning investigation has revealed that Azerbaijan’s COP29 leadership attempted to use the UN climate summit to broker fossil fuel deals, drawing fierce criticism from former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, who condemned the actions as “a treason” to the climate process. Secret recordings and documents obtained through an undercover […] Full Article Right Column cop29
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diplomacy For China’s coronavirus diplomacy to succeed, Beijing must dial up generosity and downplay ideology By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:31:39 +0000 Source South China Morning Post URL https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3079971/chinas-coronavirus-diplomac... Release date 16 April 2020 Expert Dr Yu Jie In the news type Op-ed Hide date on homepage Full Article
diplomacy Nile Basin States Must Persist with Water Diplomacy By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:03:31 +0000 11 August 2020 Owen Grafham Assistant Director, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme LinkedIn Google Scholar Ahmed Soliman Research Fellow, Horn of Africa, Africa Programme @AhmedSolHoA Dr Nouar Shamout Water Resources and Sustainability (Independent Researcher) After multiple failed negotiations, any serious breakdown in current talks mediated by the African Union would be dangerous for regional stability. The international community must ramp up its support for this crucial diplomacy to ensure that an agreement is reached. 2020-08-12-Dam-Nile-Ethiopia The Blue Nile river passes through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) near Guba in Ethiopia. Photo by EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP via Getty Images. Ongoing talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan attempting to find a diplomatic and peaceful solution to the dispute over the Blue Nile Basin offer a unique opportunity for trans-boundary cooperation and have huge significance for a region dealing with multiple complex issues.With trust clearly at a premium, the continuation of talks demonstrates good faith, but there is an urgent need to strengthen negotiations through all available diplomatic channels. The African Union (AU) is well-placed to continue mediating, but sustained high-level engagement is also needed from regional and international partners such as the EU and US, as well as multilateral support in terms of both financial and technical resources.A tense history to overcomeAt the heart of this dispute is the new Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) – set to become Africa's biggest hydroelectric dam when complete. Egypt and Sudan, who lie downstream, fear that Ethiopia, as the dam builders, will effectively gain control of the flow of the Nile, a turn of events that radically changes the way that water resources have been shared in the region.Egypt - widely described as a ‘gift of the Nile’ - is almost entirely dependent on the Nile to meet its various water needs, and is the major beneficiary of the 1929 and 1959 agreements on using the shared river’s water. The 1959 agreement gives Egypt a share of 55.5 billion cubic meters (BCM) annually out of 74 billion available, and a veto right over projects being developed upstream, while Sudan is allocated 18.5 BCM.Crucially neither of these old agreements recognises the interests of other upstream countries on the Nile, some of which have asserted their own development ambitions on the river over the last two decades and pushed for a new agreement to enshrine equitable rights and harmonious use of the water.One such country is Ethiopia where the Blue Nile River originates. The GERD is a central part of Ethiopia’s ambitions for economic prosperity. The dam, which is largely self-financed, will have a capacity of 74 BCM when completed, enough to provide abundant cheap energy to power both national and regional developments. Currently, more than half Ethiopia’s 110 million people do not have access to electricity, but demand is increasing by 30 per cent annually.Unclear impactsThe unclear impact of the GERD – and lower volumes of water – on food security and agriculture complicate the negotiations. Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan’s populations are set to increase significantly in the coming decades and each are already dealing with significant challenges around food insecurity and nutrition, which in Egypt and Sudan, are partly exacerbated by the colonial-era agricultural structures set up to exploit cash crops.Any change in water quality would have a huge impact on the 67% of Egyptian farm holdings considered as ‘small’ – the majority of which are on the banks of the Nile. And changes in water volumes might increase desertification and loss of livelihoods, potentially causing civil unrest if not addressed properly.The environmental impact of the GERD on the complex Nile River system also raises concerns about the river’s ecosystem, the surrounding environment, and the river’s downstream course. Despite talks in 2015 leading to an agreement on declaration of principles, thorough technical studies have not been implemented.Although there is little evidence that overall water levels in the Nile Basin have reduced in recent years, climate change is causing more variation in the Nile’s flow which increases the risk of flooding and extended droughts. Downstream states are also concerned about impacts from any breaches, damage or failure of the dam, including possible seismic activity.Of course, the GERD also offers some added value to the downstream states. The dam can help manage floods in Sudan, reduce the significant water loss to evaporation - as in the case of Lake Nasser - and lessen the effect of sediment on downstream dams. In Sudan, where less than one-quarter of the estimated 70 million hectares of arable land is currently cultivated, any reduction in seasonal flooding would boost agricultural output and aid economic recovery. The dam will offer Ethiopia significant opportunities for the trade of cheap renewable energy to Sudan and neighbouring states earning it a possible $1bn a year in revenues. And adopting a more ‘basin-integrated’ management approach can be a springboard for enhanced regional cooperation between the three states.But geopolitical tensions between the three have escalated since satellite imagery revealed apparent significant filling of the dam prior to reaching any agreement. Ethiopia has long said it would begin filling the dam during its rainy season, but insists the filling occurred naturally through June-July from rainfall and runoff and its first-year target of 4.9 BCM was reached without needing to close the dam gates. Egypt and Sudan have restated their calls for a binding legal agreement on the rules for filling and management of disputes.Security response not the answerInternal pressures are particularly acute, with all three countries experiencing public uprisings and regime change in the last decade, and current leaders are under pressure not to appear weak from influential sections of society pushing a hard nationalist line.Hawkish elements in Egypt have long supported a more securitized response to any potential threats from the GERD, and the recent request from President Sisi that Egyptian air forces be ready to handle targets inside and outside of the country was interpreted as a threat to Turkey in Libya, and Ethiopia.Egypt has also asked for the GERD to be discussed at the UN Security Council but Ethiopia’s Nobel peace prize-winning prime minister Abiy Ahmed, facing significant internal unrest himself, has made it clear that a costly confrontation is not in anyone’s interests. Meanwhile, Sudan’s transitional government - being jointly run by civilians and the military - is keen to assert its own interests on the Nile but has also played a conciliatory role with its neighbours. Increased engagement of Gulf states in the Horn of Africa and the impacts of conflicts in Libya, Yemen and Syria add more complexity to the overall regional picture.Certainly none of the major parties sharing the river would benefit from a hard security response to the dam. For Egypt, such a move would torpedo its re-engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa under President Sisi and likely lead to its expulsion from the AU. For Ethiopia, overt conflict would be a huge setback for its development and regional integration ambitions. And Sudan’s nascent transition can ill-afford to be part of another regional conflict.Thankfully, such an outcome is both highly unlikely and historically rare, and behind the scenes there has been significant progress. Some reports suggest a provisional agreement has been reached on the volume of filling required and the timeframe for the filling to happen. If so, most dispute now revolves around what to do in the event of a drought, provisions for information exchange, and how to translate all this into a binding agreement.A two-phase approach, consisting of a short-term deal on filling and operating the GERD followed by discussions on future developments and allocation, could be the best way to reach a lasting settlement and replace the extremely outdated existing water-sharing agreements.Reaching a successful deal between the three countries is not easy as it requires brave leadership and political goodwill, a de-escalation of long-standing rhetoric and brinkmanship, and a willingness to compromise on all sides to ensure the gaps between the countries' positions are significantly narrowed.What is required is a determined effort to keep the countries talking and provide the solutions which can bridge the parties’ differences, build confidence, and secure the vital diplomatic success so badly needed for wider stability and progress in the region. 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diplomacy Economic Diplomacy in the Era of Great Powers By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:04:54 +0000 17 September 2020 Dr Linda Yueh Associate Fellow, Global Economy and Finance Programme and US and the Americas Programme @lindayueh The 21st-century global economy has different drivers from those in the previous century. Amid ever more politicized trade relations, economic diplomacy needs a more transparent framework. 2020-09-17-Trump-Economy-WEF-World-Economic-Forum-Davos US president Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2020. Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images. The emergence of a multipolar global economy in which the US is no longer the main engine of growth has boosted the role of economic diplomacy, the setting of foreign economic policy. While the EU remains the world’s biggest economic bloc and the US is still an economic powerhouse, it is Asia – China in particular – which has created hundreds of millions of new middle-class consumers, helping to drive global economic growth.This shift has ignited an era of competition between the US and China and, by implication, a debate about the merits of different political and legal systems. The difficulty for the rest of the world is how best to navigate this highly polarized climate – in recent history, only the Cold War comes close to having matched the adversarial dynamics of such a divided international community.In conducting economic diplomacy, governments should consider their economic strengths, the importance of transparency, and how best to operate in a fragmented international system.First, the setting of trade and investment policy should take into account developments in the global economy. One trend worth noting is the rising importance of services – in particular digital services – in international trade. The expanding cross-border trade in intangibles such as business services and data means the negotiation, definition and enforcement of standards to regulate these are of growing importance for the global economy, and for policymakers in many countries.In contrast, negotiations around merchandise trade are likely to take a somewhat lower profile. Under the World Trade Organization (WTO), tariffs on manufactured goods have dropped significantly in any case – though there is still scope to lower them. Contemporary diplomacy, as well as disputes, around the lowering or raising of barriers to international trade will increasingly concern non-tariff measures applicable to services rather than those, such as tariffs, that traditionally apply to goods.For service-based economies, it is vital free-trade agreements (FTAs) encompass regulations and standards for intangibles. But this is difficult in a multipolar global economy where the US, China and the EU all have different legal and regulatory systems, and raises the prospect of a fragmented global trading system divided into blocs of countries adhering to different standards.A pluralistic or mini-multilateral approach to trade such as the stalled Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) could help resolve elements of this division. TiSA was launched in 2013 by a group of advanced economies, not the entirety of the WTO, to further opening up global services trade. However, talks have been on hold since 2016 and, in the current climate, it is near impossible to conclude negotiations when the major economies do not come to the table and instead promote their own standards with their closest trading partners.Second, policymakers should consider that, in an era of heightened trade tensions, any framework for economic diplomacy needs to be transparent if it is to be trusted and credible. Such a framework could centre on commercial openness and consistency with a country’s foreign and intelligence policy aims. For example, clearly spelling out how a country reviews prospective foreign investment and applying this consistently would demonstrate that all projects are treated equally without singling out any individual country. This would be an improvement over an ad hoc and less transparent approach .A major challenge in creating a ‘principle-based’ economic diplomacy framework of this kind is reconciling competing policy aims. To this end, several key questions need answering. Should trade agreements encompass non-economic elements, such as foreign policy aims? Do concerns over national security mean that trade and investment agreements should favour allies? Could such a framework assess a trading or investment partner in terms of national security as well as potential economic benefit?A country should also re-think how to undertake a wider international role when embarking on economic diplomacy. The inability of the major powers to set new global rules has had a detrimental impact on an international system under significant strain. The stalling of multilateral trade talks and urgency of international coordinated action on global public goods, such as health and the environment, shows there is a pressing need for a new approach to international relations.Economic diplomacy could, and should, bolster the rules-based multilateral system. The challenge is engaging the major powers without whom widespread adoption of global policies and standards is less likely. Yet the chances of wider adoption might actually be better if a proposal does not come from either the US or China. This opens up the opportunity for other countries to be ‘honest brokers’ and potentially improve their own international standing.In an era of increasing tension between great powers, economic diplomacy requires re-tooling. It should consider not just economic considerations, but also broader foreign policy aims, greater transparency, and a pluralistic approach to global rules to strengthen the multilateral system. Full Article
diplomacy Can diplomacy advance human rights? By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:52:13 +0000 Can diplomacy advance human rights? 25 April 2023 — 4:00PM TO 5:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 7 March 2023 Chatham House and Online How is diplomacy contributing to advancing human rights through the multilateral system? The international human rights system has come under significant pressure in recent years. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the US-China rivalry have created difficult political pressures, while major global challenges including climate change and global inequality demand answers. Effective diplomacy on human rights has become increasingly difficult, with incentives stacked against bold action. The relationship between diplomacy and human rights is an uneasy one. Diplomacy is an art of negotiation, persuasion and compromise. Human rights are tightly defined and universal. The relationship between the two may seem paradoxical, but in the context of an unstable world order, it has never been more important. In the 75th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this discussion will explore the critical role of diplomacy in advancing human rights in the future. What are the critical human rights challenges today? What is the role of diplomacy in addressing them? What is the impact of intensifying competition between the US and China on the human rights system? Is there an opening for more leadership emerging from the Global South? What is the future of the human rights system in the context of this polarized world? As with all member events, questions from the audience drive the conversation. Full Article
diplomacy Here we go again: Russia’s energy ‘diplomacy’ in Moldova By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:54:49 +0000 Here we go again: Russia’s energy ‘diplomacy’ in Moldova Expert comment LJefferson 6 December 2021 The gas crisis shows that while the new Moldovan government may wish for geopolitics to go away, they are a weapon Russia will deploy at will. In October, Moldova came under the spotlight when Russia, its primary provider of gas, slashed supplies by a third and refused to extend the existing contract. The crisis was resolved at the end of October when Russia and Moldova signed a new contract, in which Moscow has used Moldova’s gas dependence to extract geopolitical concessions, weaken the new pro-western Chisinau government and drive a wedge between the EU and Moldova. A chronic failure to reform Moldova became a classic case of state capture when political elites – including nominally pro-European political elites – engaged in massive rent-extraction. Up until 2020, when pro-reform forces came to power, Moldovan politics offered rapid route to riches for both the nominally pro-European parties and the pro-Russian Socialist Party; each was responsible for playing up ethnic and geopolitical cleavages in the country to mobilize votes and shore up legitimacy. These predatory elites hollowed out Moldova economically and politically by a chronic failure to reform, in particular the energy sector which became a major source of rent. However, this started to change when the pro-reform forces came to power as a result of the 2020 presidential and then 2021 parliament elections. The pro-reformist Maia Sandu defeated the incumbent president Igor Dodon (58 per cent to 42 per cent) in November of that year. And then her party got 58 per cent of the vote in the parliamentary elections which followed in July 2021. The Party of Action’s winning formula was to focus on corruption and domestic reforms – rather than playing the ‘geopolitical’ card, a favourite strategy of their predecessors. Her Party of Action’s (PAS) winning formula was to focus on corruption and domestic reforms – rather than playing the ‘geopolitical’ card, a favourite strategy of their predecessors. As Sandu put it, the elections marked ‘the end of the reign of thieves in Moldova’. A gas crisis is initiated Russia’s response to these results was to initiate a gas crisis. Up until the victory of the pro-reform forces, Russia had annually renewed a gas contract signed in 2007. However, in September 2021, Russia refused to renew the contract as it had done many times before and instead insisted on a new contract, which allowed Russia to create linkages between energy prices, debt settlement, a halt on energy market reforms and, it can be logically inferred, further integration with the EU. Moldova’s national energy company, Moldovgaz, is 63.5 per cent de facto owned by Gazprom with the Moldovan government owning the remaining 35.5 per cent. (Moldova was forced to give Gazprom a controlling stake when faced with a cut in supplies in January 2006). It is therefore hardly surprising that no efforts were made to de-monopolise the sector and diversify energy supplies. This lack of modernization can be explained by the somewhat surreal fact that in any negotiations and planning, Moldovagaz – majority owned by Gazprom – represents the Moldovan side in negotiations with Gazprom. So, when it came to signing of the new five-year contract in October 2021, Russia, through Gazprom, was able to institute a contract which made gas prices conditional on various geopolitical conditions. It is noteworthy that Moldova’s original 2007 gas contract had been renewed annually despite the supposed accrual of debt. However, the very nature of this debt is suspect. While Moldova’s debt is said to be approximately $700 million, the debt of the much smaller breakaway Transnistria was around $7.3 billion. The exact level and source of the debt remain murky. Russia appears to be making Moldova liable to repay at least some of Transnistria’s debt while only demanding the debt settlement with Moldova, but not with Transnistria. High stakes for Moscow Moreover, the contract is used to derail liberalisation of the energy market in line with EU’s energy market rules (through the so-called unbundling of supplies and distribution) which Moldova had committed itself to since the country joined the Energy Community in 2010. Referring to ‘the non-application of forced reorganization and sanctions against Moldovagaz’, the new gas contract forces Moldova to postpone implementing the unbundling of supplies and distribution by making it conditional on resolving the energy debt. Furthermore, Moldova ominously agreed to create an ‘intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation’ with Russia, which effectively blocks Moldova’s economic integration with the EU. (This demand is hardly new as Russia previously requested, and was granted, a seat at the negotiating table on a bilateral trade agreement between the EU and Ukraine. The trilateral EU-Ukraine-Russia negotiations have made it clear that Russia is seeking a veto over European integration of all neighbouring countries.) Targeting Moldova’s new reformist government reflects high personal stakes for Moscow. Moldova’s caretaker (kurator) in the Kremlin is Dimitrii Kozak, who in 2003 masterminded the so-called ‘Kozak Memorandum’. This sought to reintegrate breakaway Transnistria into a Moldova-Transnistria federation. It was thwarted at the last minute but the Russian leadership has not given up on its plan. Now using his position as the deputy head of Presidential Administration, Kozak is masterminding Russia’s rehashed policy towards Moldova and has attempted to bring back his Memorandum as a political blueprint for a ‘settlement’. Russia’s heavy-handed energy ‘diplomacy’ The new Moldovan government is caught in a crossfire of domestic expectations and Russian geopolitical demands. The gas crisis shows that while the new government may wish for geopolitics to go away, they are a weapon Russia will deploy at will. The new Moldovan government is caught in a crossfire of domestic expectations and Russian geopolitical demands. The Moldovan government is brand new so it has relatively little experience of dealing with Russia’s heavy-handed ‘energy diplomacy’. But the EU has been on the receiving end of this before – this is a direct replica of Russia’s strategy toward Armenia and Ukraine – and neither ended well for the target countries or for the EU. So, Russia’s plans for Moldova are likely to have similar consequences for the EU’s latest attempts to be a convincing foreign policy actor. Full Article
diplomacy China Is Not Conducting Debt Trap Diplomacy in the Pacific—At Least Not Yet By www.eastwestcenter.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:57:38 +0000 China Is Not Conducting Debt Trap Diplomacy in the Pacific—At Least Not Yet China Is Not Conducting Debt Trap Diplomacy in the Pacific—At Least Not Yet Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 02/26/2020 - 11:57 Feb 26, 2020 Feb 26, 2020 Economics Economics Politics & International Relations Politics & International Relations China China Pacific Pacific East-West Wire Tagline News, Commentary, and Analysis Home EWC Feeds East-West Wire The East-West Wire is a news, commentary, and analysis service provided by the East-West Center in Honolulu. Any part or all of the Wire content may be used by media with attribution to the East-West Center or the person quoted. To receive East-West Center Wire media releases via email, subscribe here. For links to all East-West Center media programs, fellowships and services, see www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists. Explore search All Programs All Regions All Topics Release Date Filters Reset filters East-West Wire Tagline News, Commentary, and Analysis Home EWC Feeds East-West Wire The East-West Wire is a news, commentary, and analysis service provided by the East-West Center in Honolulu. Any part or all of the Wire content may be used by media with attribution to the East-West Center or the person quoted. To receive East-West Center Wire media releases via email, subscribe here. For links to all East-West Center media programs, fellowships and services, see www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists. Explore search All Programs All Regions All Topics Release Date Filters Reset filters Full Article
diplomacy Biden Administration Faces Daunting Task of Rebuilding US Economic Diplomacy By www.eastwestcenter.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:49:41 +0000 Biden Administration Faces Daunting Task of Rebuilding US Economic Diplomacy Biden Administration Faces Daunting Task of Rebuilding US Economic Diplomacy ferrard Wed, 12/09/2020 - 14:49 Dec 9, 2020 Dec 9, 2020 Economics Economics Politics & International Relations Politics & International Relations United States United States East-West Wire Tagline News, Commentary, and Analysis Home EWC Feeds East-West Wire The East-West Wire is a news, commentary, and analysis service provided by the East-West Center in Honolulu. Any part or all of the Wire content may be used by media with attribution to the East-West Center or the person quoted. To receive East-West Center Wire media releases via email, subscribe here. For links to all East-West Center media programs, fellowships and services, see www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists. Explore search All Programs All Regions All Topics Release Date Filters Reset filters East-West Wire Tagline News, Commentary, and Analysis Home EWC Feeds East-West Wire The East-West Wire is a news, commentary, and analysis service provided by the East-West Center in Honolulu. Any part or all of the Wire content may be used by media with attribution to the East-West Center or the person quoted. To receive East-West Center Wire media releases via email, subscribe here. For links to all East-West Center media programs, fellowships and services, see www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists. Explore search All Programs All Regions All Topics Release Date Filters Reset filters Full Article
diplomacy In China’s ‘Vaccine Diplomacy’ with the Philippines, Both Sides Are Taking Big Risks By www.eastwestcenter.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:42:22 +0000 In China’s ‘Vaccine Diplomacy’ with the Philippines, Both Sides Are Taking Big Risks In China’s ‘Vaccine Diplomacy’ with the Philippines, Both Sides Are Taking Big Risks ferrard Thu, 02/18/2021 - 10:42 Feb 18, 2021 Feb 18, 2021 Politics & International Relations Politics & International Relations Public Health Public Health China China Philippines Philippines East-West Wire Tagline News, Commentary, and Analysis Home EWC Feeds East-West Wire The East-West Wire is a news, commentary, and analysis service provided by the East-West Center in Honolulu. Any part or all of the Wire content may be used by media with attribution to the East-West Center or the person quoted. To receive East-West Center Wire media releases via email, subscribe here. For links to all East-West Center media programs, fellowships and services, see www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists. Explore search All Programs All Regions All Topics Release Date Filters Reset filters East-West Wire Tagline News, Commentary, and Analysis Home EWC Feeds East-West Wire The East-West Wire is a news, commentary, and analysis service provided by the East-West Center in Honolulu. Any part or all of the Wire content may be used by media with attribution to the East-West Center or the person quoted. To receive East-West Center Wire media releases via email, subscribe here. For links to all East-West Center media programs, fellowships and services, see www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists. Explore search All Programs All Regions All Topics Release Date Filters Reset filters Full Article
diplomacy Diplomacy is in full swing as Biden meets with Israeli president, and Trump speaks to Israeli prime minister. By www.voanews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:30:00 -0500 Diplomacy is in full swing as U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israel's president, and President-elect Donald Trump speaks with Israel's prime minister. Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and policymakers to urge aggressive action to curb the output of the potent greenhouse gas. An election in Somaliland, and the fight against Boko Haram in Chad. Plus, Trump’s foreign policy. Full Article International Edition
diplomacy EU Green Diplomacy Weeks in ASEAN 2024 kicks off with a fun run and green events By www.philstar.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0800 Around 500 participants took part, including representatives from ASEAN, the EU and its Member States, youth and individuals with special needs. The event took place along Jalan Sudirman, leading to Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan, Jakarta. Full Article
diplomacy Rex Tillerson says continue diplomacy with North Korea ‘until first bomb drops’ By www.pbs.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:08:00 +0000 U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes a statement to the media that he is not going to resign, at the State Department in Washington, U.S., October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas – RC148B19CBA0 WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the North Korean crisis “will continue until the first bomb drops.” That statement comes despite President Donald Trump’s tweets a couple of weeks ago that his chief envoy was “wasting his time” trying to negotiate with “Little Rocket Man,” a mocking nickname Trump has given the nuclear-armed nation’s leader, Kim Jong Un. “I think he does want to be clear with Kim Jong Un and that regime in North Korea that he has military preparations ready to go and he has those military options on the table. And we have spent substantial time actually perfecting those,” Tillerson told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “But be clear: The president has also made clear to me that he wants this solved diplomatically. He’s not seeking to go to war.” Recent mixed messaging from the top of the U.S. government has raised concerns about the potential for miscalculation amid the increasingly bellicose exchange of words by Trump and the North Korean leader. Trump told the U.N. General Assembly last month that if the U.S. is “forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea.” Trump also tweeted that Korea’s leadership “won’t be around much longer” if it continued its provocations, a declaration that led the North’s foreign minister to assert that Trump had “declared war on our country.” Tillerson acknowledged during a recent trip to Beijing that the Trump administration was keeping open direct channels of communications with North Korea and probing the North’s willingness to talk. He provided no elaboration about those channels or the substance of any discussions. Soon after, Trump took to Twitter, saying he had told “our wonderful Secretary of State, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man … Save your energy Rex, we’ll do what has to be done!” Trump offered no further explanation, but he said all military options are on the table for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs. Analysts have speculated about whether the president and his top diplomat were playing “good cop, bad cop” with North Korea, and how China might interpret the confusing signals from Washington. Beijing is the North’s main trading partner, and the U.S. is counting on China to enforce U.N. sanctions. “Rest assured that the Chinese are not confused in any way what the American policy towards North Korea (is) or what our actions and efforts are directed at,” Tillerson said. Asked if Trump’s tweets undermined Tillerson, the secretary said: “I think what the president is doing is he’s trying to motivate action on a number of people’s part, in particular the regime in North Korea. I think he does want to be clear with Kim Jong Un and that regime in North Korea that he has military preparations ready to go and he has those military options on the table and we have spent substantial time perfecting those.” He added that Trump “has made it clear to me to continue my diplomatic efforts, which we are, and I’ve told others those diplomatic efforts will continue until the first bomb drops.” North Korea has launched missiles that potentially can strike the U.S. mainland and recently conducted its largest ever underground nuclear explosion. It has threatened to explode another nuclear bomb above the Pacific. The post Rex Tillerson says continue diplomacy with North Korea ‘until first bomb drops’ appeared first on PBS NewsHour. Full Article Donald Trump Kim Jong Un North Korea Rex Tillerson
diplomacy 'Our Proud Spirited Fellows' The American Navy in U.S. Public Diplomacy with South America By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Aug 1, 2023 Aug 1, 2023 Using the private journals of commission secretaries Henry Marie Brackenridge and Dr. William Baldwin, as well as Captain Sinclair, this chapter will explore the establishment of American naval identity through its diplomatic experiences in South America. It will also exhibit the role of the U.S. Navy in a proto framework of the Monroe Doctrine. Full Article
diplomacy The Bright Future of Diplomacy By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Training the next generation of foreign policy practitioners is one of the key missions of the Future of Diplomacy (FDP) and the Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship. Full Article
diplomacy Two peoples. Two states. Why U.S. diplomacy in Israel and Palestine needs vision, partners, and a backbone By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Feb 29, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Ed Djerejian says Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin once told him, “There is no military solution to this conflict, only a political one.” Rabin was assassinated a few years later, and today bullets are flying, bombs are falling, and 1,200 Israelis are dead after the Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7 and nearly 30,000 Gazans have been killed in the Israeli response. Yet Djerejain still believes that a breakthrough is possible even in the current moment, as horrible as it is. Djerejian, a senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Relations, says the crisis has shaken the regional status quo to the point where—if the United States pursues diplomacy that includes principled pragmatism, coalition-building, and good old-fashioned backbone—a breakthrough may finally be possible. But in a recent paper he argues that any breakthrough will have to be built around a two-state solution, which he says is the only path to peace and stability not only in Israel and Palestine, but the wider Middle East. Djerejian’s career as a diplomat spanned eight U.S. presidential administrations beginning with John F. Kennedy’s, and he also served as U.S. Ambassador to Syria and Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. Full Article
diplomacy Uptick in Russian-African Diplomacy Moscow’s Evolving Geopolitical Plans By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Jun 2, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 A spate of high-level diplomatic gatherings demonstrates that the Russian leadership remains keen to implement a strategy of expansion, rather than merely sustainment, of its relations with the rising Africa. Full Article
diplomacy Advanced Diplomacy By questionablecontent.net Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:07:46 -0300 Anh no Full Article
diplomacy How Omicron Challenges U.S. and China on Vaccine Diplomacy By Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:25:00 GMT China got out ahead of the U.S. in shipping its Covid-19 vaccines around the world, but the Biden administration said it has donated more doses. WSJ examines how Omicron challenges both as they push for global influence. Photo: Rodrigo Sura/Esteban Biba/Shutterstock Full Article
diplomacy Riyadh Season 2024: As part of cultural diplomacy, Saudi Arabia celebrates Indian diversity in mega tourism event By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:01:33 +0530 The Indian diaspora in Saudi Arabia has grown over the years and with 2.4 million expat workers it has the second largest number of foreign workers in Saudi Arabia Full Article Life & Style
diplomacy Enhancing Military Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific: A US Foreign Area Officer’s Perspective By www.eastwestcenter.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:07:15 +0000 Enhancing Military Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific: A US Foreign Area Officer’s Perspective Enhancing Military Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific: A US Foreign Area Officer’s Perspective jacksonl Tue, 08/06/2024 - 12:07 Aug 6, 2024 Aug 6, 2024 Education & Exchange Education & Exchange Politics & International Relations Politics & International Relations North Korea North Korea United States United States Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Vietnam Vietnam Full Article
diplomacy Stop ‘animal diplomacy’ now By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2024 21:23:35 +0530 Politicians need to come up with better, non-living gifts Full Article From the Viewsroom
diplomacy Thirukkural and Indian diplomacy By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 20:39:07 +0530 India’s unique ethos will help it navigate the choppy waters of global diplomacy, writes Jaishankar Full Article Books
diplomacy From diplomacy to Raisina Hill By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:25:01 +0530 Diplomat, Vice-Chancellor, policy wonk and Vice-President, the many hats that Hamid Ansari wore Full Article Books
diplomacy Zeroing in on methane diplomacy, at COP29 By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:08:00 +0530 The Baku meet is an opportunity for India to fast-track its efforts in reducing methane emissions Full Article Comment
diplomacy Full Marks For SKY's Diplomacy By www.rediff.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:28:07 +0530 In a video that has gone viral on social media, Yadav, along with team-mate Rinku Singh, is seen posing for a photo with the fan. The fan then asks, 'Why don't you come to Pakistan?' Full Article
diplomacy A lonely elephant in Delhi zoo and the case against animal diplomacy By indianexpress.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:50:12 +0000 Full Article Columns Opinion
diplomacy UK-Africa Relations: Reflections on the Role of African Diplomacy in London By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:47:27 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 13 January 2014 - 11:00am to 12:00pm Chatham House, London Meeting Summary: UK-Africa Relations: Reflections on the Role of African Diplomacy in Londonpdf | 49.04 KB Event participants HE Professor Kwaku Danso-Boafo, High Commissioner for Ghana to the United KingdomChair: Alex Vines OBE, Research Director, Area Studies and International Law; Head, Africa Programme, Chatham House Rapid economic growth and more widespread political stability have catalyzed increased international engagement with Africa in the past decade, as African states develop more significant roles in the global economy and political cooperation in geopolitics. Accompanying this is a shift in British engagement with African states from one with a development aid emphasis to one focused on trade and political cooperation.HE Professor Kwaku Danso-Boafo will reflect on his time in London, developments in UK-Africa relations, the role of diplomatic engagements in informing and strengthening bilateral relations and the prospects for intergovernmental cooperation on African and global issues.Attendance at this event is by invitation only. Department/project Africa Programme Full Article
diplomacy Medical Diplomacy: India extends a helping hand to African nations By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T09:52:23+05:30 In April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a telephonic conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had conveyed India’s "full support" to the African continent to deal with fighting the spread of COVID-19. Full Article Defence
diplomacy U.N. envoy says military gain trumping diplomacy in South Sudan By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:56:37 -0400 Rival parties to the conflict in South Sudan are putting military gains ahead of political settlement, a top U.N. official told the Security Council. Full Article
diplomacy Trump’s Enablers, Part 2: How Mike Pompeo’s Loyalty to the President Has Affected Diplomacy in Ukraine By www.wnyc.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 On Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on the line for President Trump’s July 25th phone call with the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, during which Trump urged Zelensky to assist in an investigation into Trump’s political rival, Joe Biden. Pompeo, a fierce Trump loyalist and the last surviving member of his original national-security team, is now implicated in a scandal that threatens Trump’s Presidency. Susan B. Glasser joins Dorothy Wickenden to discuss the rapidly unfolding Ukraine story and Pompeo’s place within it. Full Article donald_trump history impeachment mike_pompeo politics ukraine
diplomacy Canada doesn't need diplomacy tips from China, foreign minister says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 05:00:00 EST This week on The House, Champagne joins us to discuss the China question, infrastructure and city planning expert Nadine Ibrahim talks about high-speed rail and Chris Hall talks with former political strategists David Herle, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid of the Herle Burly podcast. Full Article Radio/The House
diplomacy Op-Ed: China's latest 'charm offensive': Using mask diplomacy to divert world attention from its misdeeds By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:05:59 -0400 China has gone on a "charm offensive" to try to make the world overlook Beijing's culpability in the coronavirus crisis and the country's aggressive moves against its neighbors. Full Article
diplomacy Power and diplomacy in the post-liberal cyberspace By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:31:03 +0000 7 May 2020 , Volume 96, Number 3 André Barrinha and Thomas Renard Read online It is becoming widely accepted that we have transitioned, or are now transitioning, from an international liberal order to a different reality. Whether that reality is different solely in terms of power dynamics, or also in terms of values and institutions, is up for discussion. The growing body of literature on ‘post-liberalism’ is used as an entry-point for this article, which aims to explore how the post-liberal transition applies to cyberspace. We explore how power dynamics are evolving in cyberspace, as well as how established norms, values and institutions are contested. The article then looks at the emergence of cyber diplomacy as a consequence and response to the post-liberal transition. As it will be argued, if cyberspace was a creation of the liberal order, cyber-diplomacy is a post-liberal world practice. What role it plays in shaping a new order or building bridges between different political visions, and what it means for the future of cyberspace, will constitute key points of discussion. Full Article
diplomacy Power and diplomacy in the post-liberal cyberspace By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:31:03 +0000 7 May 2020 , Volume 96, Number 3 André Barrinha and Thomas Renard Read online It is becoming widely accepted that we have transitioned, or are now transitioning, from an international liberal order to a different reality. Whether that reality is different solely in terms of power dynamics, or also in terms of values and institutions, is up for discussion. The growing body of literature on ‘post-liberalism’ is used as an entry-point for this article, which aims to explore how the post-liberal transition applies to cyberspace. We explore how power dynamics are evolving in cyberspace, as well as how established norms, values and institutions are contested. The article then looks at the emergence of cyber diplomacy as a consequence and response to the post-liberal transition. As it will be argued, if cyberspace was a creation of the liberal order, cyber-diplomacy is a post-liberal world practice. What role it plays in shaping a new order or building bridges between different political visions, and what it means for the future of cyberspace, will constitute key points of discussion. Full Article
diplomacy Undercurrents: Episode 8 - Ronan Farrow on Diplomacy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 00:00:00 +0100 Full Article
diplomacy Securing Peace in the 21st Century: The Roles of Diplomacy and Statesmanship By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0100 Full Article
diplomacy American Diplomacy: Past, Present and Future By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100 Full Article
diplomacy Securing Our Climate Future: Risk, Resilience and Diplomacy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100 Full Article
diplomacy Technology Diplomacy in the Digital Age By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article