Penny Wong’s diplomatic skills will be put to the test in her second term as China continues to bully its neighbours and AUKUS hangs in the balance.The Economist speaks to Australia’s foreign minister https://t.co/Jhv8xVpBKu ...

10 Americans detained in Venezuela were released in exchange for more than 250 Venezuelans being held in a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, according to U.S. and Salvadoran officials. Photo: U.S. State Department/AFP/Getty Images #WSJ #venezuela #prisonerexchange ...

Not only has Nvidia's Jensen Huang built the world's most valuable company. He's used his considerable diplomatic skills to win over both the US and China https://t.co/slzSbAtnBB ...

Linguistic differences can cause misunderstandings. But sometimes they can also smooth diplomacy. To find out how, listen to “Drum Tower” https://t.co/kL0xOnubns ...

Indian diplomats and strategists take pride in being unshockable, remaining coolly transactional whatever the world throws at them. But since Donald Trump’s return to office, its elites are off-kilter https://t.co/LclIJPjvoXIllustration: Chloe Cushman https://t.co/CCRRNXSkL2 ...

Indian diplomats and strategists take pride in being unshockable, remaining coolly transactional whatever the world throws at them. But since Donald Trump’s return to office, its elites are off-kilter https://t.co/tzbNGQGYo1 ...

A summit in Beijing next week was supposed to be a celebration of 50 years of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union. Now it looks set to be a sputtering squib https://t.co/QiXuVhnouw ...

Our weekly podcast on China. This week, how linguistic differences can lead to misunderstandings—or smooth diplomacy—between the two powers https://t.co/0BdEWIdSDn ...

Russian foreign minister starts a three-day visit to North Korea as ties between the two nations continue to strengthen https://t.co/vnr5MmPc7U ...

Iran Nuclear Program Status - The strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were effective in knocking out thousands of centrifuges, making it difficult to reach enriched uranium [1] - Some enriched uranium may have survived the strikes, and parts of the program were never targeted [1] - Iran's nuclear program has been diminished and set back, but not eliminated [1] - Iran may try to rebuild its nuclear program in decentralized ways, which will take time [1] Geopolitical Implications and Diplomacy - Iran has stopped cooperation with international weapons inspectors, complicating diplomacy [2] - Sanctions relief is a major Iranian demand for returning to the negotiating table [1] - Diplomacy is a long shot, and it's unrealistic to think it will solve the problem permanently [1] - The US military operation has made the Iranian regime more vulnerable [3] - The Trump administration may pursue a diplomatic resolution, potentially offering sanction relief on Iranian oil [10] - A grand bargain with Iran should prioritize preventing the reconstitution of their nuclear program, requiring international weapons inspectors and offering sanctions relief [16] Potential Future Actions - Military force may be used again against Iran's nuclear program if diplomatic solutions fail [1] - Future military action would likely involve discreet strikes, similar to those conducted by Israel and the United States [18] - A two-pronged policy of diplomatic exploration and the potential for renewed military force is recommended [15][19]