Washington’s attempts to impose a U.S.-style democracy on countries like Iraq and Libya using primarily military means have been a “spectacular” failure. These countries are now left in a state of limbo
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Matthew Brazil –
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In this engaging and thought-provoking interview with Levan S. Dzhagaryan, the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives, the seasoned diplomat shared his country’s perspectives on recent political developments
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Is the order of the modern alphabet connected to how our shared ancestors counted the phases of the moon and its effect on tides 50,000 years ago? Did the first stirrings of
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Jorge Luis Quijano, former Panama Canal administrator from 2012 to 2019, vividly recalled the historic moment in December 1999 when the United States handed over control of the canal to Panama. For
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China’s achievements toward economic, social, cultural and political modernization over the past 75 years are unprecedented in history, said Dilma Rousseff, former Brazilian president. During a ceremony held Sunday in Beijing, 15
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Please click here to read the Part One of this interview. Moving from Europe to the Middle East, Friedman provides a sobering assessment of the region’s challenges, particularly in the aftermath of
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Forecasting geopolitics has been George Friedman’s life’s work—a historian whose foresight into the global order has shaped our understanding of what lies ahead. Renowned for his sharp, often unsettling predictions, Friedman, author
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In an interview with Thanthi TV, a Tamil news satellite television channel based in Chennai, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the pressing national and international issues surrounding his administration, particularly the controversial
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Here is the final part of the interview, following the publication of Part Two yesterday. In this segment, Dr. Dayan Jayatillake focuses on the forthcoming presidential elections in Sri Lanka. Q. As
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Here is Part Two of the interview, following the publication of Part One yesterday. Q. In an unprecedented joint interview, CIA Director William Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore appeared together for
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