Diplomacy

Aged anti-landing barricades are positioned on a beach facing China on the Taiwanese island of Little Kinmen which, at points lies only a few miles from China. © Carl Court/Getty Images

China-Taiwan Tensions Mount

Could Beijing's growing belligerence be a preparation for war?

12 Oct 21

President Maia Sandu after a meeting with Charles Michel, The President of the European Council. © Official Site of the President of Moldova

Moldova: Sandu Continues European Pivot

Moscow irked by Chisinau’s growing closeness to its regional neighbours.

5 Oct 21

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan [L] and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. © [L] Sean Gallup [R] Alexis Mitas / Getty Images

Is Armenia-Turkey Détente Ahead?

Leaders of both countries have repeatedly hinted that direct talks on a rapprochement could soon begin.

30 Sep 21

World leaders pose together at the Crimean Platform summit. © Official website of the President of Ukraine president.gov.ua

Crimea Platform Angers Russia – But to What End?

High-profile public event aims to keep the occupation of the peninsula on the international agenda.

10 Sep 21

Could Turn Towards China Disrupt Ukraine’s Western Direction?

Kyiv experiencing breakthrough in relations with Beijing amidst deteriorating connections with international financial institutions.

22 Jul 21

Belarusian President Lukashenko at a public appearance. © Official Website of the President of Ukraine

Ukraine-Belarus Tensions Escalate

Diplomatic frictions fuel economic sanctions, with potentially damaging consequences.

30 Jun 21

Yerevan's marketplace known as Bangladesh. © IWPR/Gayane Mkrtchyan

Armenia Extends Turkish Import Ban

Officials argue that that political and security issues trump any economic consequences.

10 Jun 21

Men from the village of Verin Shen in Syunik, not far from where Azerbaijani soldiers are alleged to have crossed the border. © Arshaluis Mghdesyan

Border Tensions Signal Fresh Danger for Armenia and Azerbaijan

Moscow has offered to act as intermediary in delimitation efforts.

1 Jun 21

Ukrainian Judge’s Kidnapping May Have Political Impact in Moldova

Pro-Russian politicians accuse head of state of colluding in abduction

10 May 21

Figures of Kuomintang soldiers are seen in the foreground, with the Chinese city of Xiamen in the background, on February 04, 2021 in Lieyu, an outlying island of Kinmen that is the closest point between Taiwan and China. © An Rong Xu/Getty Images

China: Threats Loom in the Pacific

Beijing believes an epochal struggle for mastery is already underway.

29 Apr 21

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