Diplomacy: China-Russia UNSC/Pak accords/Macron order/Trump NATO/Indo-Pac AMD gaps plurilateralism/US-China tariffs
Key Questions
What diplomatic role are China and Russia playing in the Iran conflict?
China-Russia pushed UNSC ceasefire resolutions and Hormuz diplomacy, with China signaling support and aiming for global leadership. Beijing's quiet diplomacy may have influenced the US-Iran truce.
How has Pakistan's mediation been viewed internationally?
Pakistan's accords and mediation in the US-Iran ceasefire won global praise, potentially outplaying others like India in quiet diplomacy.
What is Macron proposing amid the Iran war?
Macron calls for a 'new world order' and global reset as the war tests alliances, aligning with South Korea and France on power shifts.
What are Trump's views on NATO in this context?
Trump slams NATO as a 'paper tiger,' threatens exit, and rebuffs amid EU doubts and Indo-Pacific coalitions.
How are Indo-Pacific nations addressing AMD gaps post-Iran?
Indo-Pacific coalitions pursue plurilateralism to close air and missile defense gaps against China after Iran's AMD burn. Brookings echoes playbooks.
What is the status of US-China tariffs?
US-China tariffs enter year two at 145%, reshaping supply chains and driving consumer prices higher amid the conflict.
Has China overtaken the US in global leadership approval?
China leads in global leadership approval as US image hits record lows, boosted by Iran diplomacy efforts.
What involvement does Ukraine have in Hormuz diplomacy?
Ukraine joined Hormuz talks offering Black Sea expertise, with Zelensky entering consultations on the strait.
China-Russia ceasefire/Hormuz diplo/Pak mediation; China approval lead/Macron/SK-France; Trump NATO slams/EU doubt; Indo-Pac coalitions vs China post-Iran AMD burn; US-China tariffs yr2; Brookings playbook echoes.