Operation Epic Fury and the Future of the No-Nuclear Iran Objective
Strategic Assessment Diplomacy still offers a pathway to a no-nuclear Iran, but that window is narrowing.
Philippines Supports ASEAN Humanitarian Efforts in Myanmar
I appreciated the briefing by the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management AHA Centre on their valuable humanitarian work in Myanmar. Last month, the Philippines joined the…
Iran Says Over 200 Children Killed in US–Israel Bombings
Hundreds of Iranian civilians have been killed in Israel-U.S. bombings, including over 200 children. Reports claim that some neighboring states which host U.S. forces and permit attacks on Iran are…
Canada and UK Leaders Discuss Middle East Crisis and Ukraine War
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer, during his bilateral visit to the UK. Following their participation in…
Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz
NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump’s demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil…
Israel ‘violating’ Lebanon’s sovereignty, committing ‘crimes in Gaza’, Qatar says
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed al-Ansari, says that escalation amid the ongoing war “will not bring peace or security”. – Speaking at a news conference in Doha, he said Israel…
German foreign minister does not see role for NATO in securing Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says Germany does not see a role for the NATO defence alliance in addressing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. – “I don’t…
UK will not be drawn into wider Middle East war: PM Starmer
The UK will not be drawn into a wider war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says after Trump warned that the future of NATO could be at stake unless allies, including…
Italy says diplomacy is way to deal with Hormuz crisis
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says diplomacy is the right way to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and there are no naval missions Italy is involved in…
EU and India Review Strategic Partnership and Global Developments
Good meeting with Dr S Jaishankar today. At the EU-India Summit in January, we concluded our Free Trade Agreement – the mother of all deals – and signed a Security…