August 29, 2025 SIU’s Simon Institute hosts diplomat in talk on U.S. foreign policy challenges CARBONDALE, Ill. — Ronald K. McMullen, a career U.S. diplomat and professor at the University of Iowa, will present a lecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Tuesday, Sept. 9, that examines the extraordinary challenges facing the United States and…

Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 23 people including four children, authorities said, in an attack the United

Facebook Tweet Email Link Tianjin, China  —  Autocrats, populists, friends and foes, a strongman waging a war in Europe and the leader of the world’s biggest democracy will all be hosted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping this weekend at a summit designed to showcase Beijing as a global leader capable of providing a counterweight to…

As students return to their campuses after what was hopefully a busy and productive summer—or as recent graduates begin to reckon with the realities of post-university life and the job market—this is an ideal moment to take stock. If you’re interested in a career in international affairs, now is the time to begin thinking strategically…

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during May’s ASEAN summit meeting in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo by Norman Goh) NORMAN GOH August 30, 2025 08:40 JST KUALA LUMPUR — In October, Malaysia will host what could be the most significant ASEAN summit in years.

On the shore of the Bohai Sea, world leaders will gather in China’s northern port city Tianjin from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 for the largest Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit to date. Under China’s fifth rotating presidency, Chinese President Xi Jinping will chair the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of…

International relations continue to revolve around the spectrum of cooperation, competition and conflict based on the national interests of nation-states. What has changed is the reordering of relations among nations, the shifting of their priorities and the growth of new poles of power. This changing constellation of nation-states has made old institutions of governance, such…

BEIJING (Reuters) — On the eve of a visit to China, Russian leader Vladimir Putin blasted Western sanctions as his country’s economy teetered on the brink of recession, wounded by trade curbs and the cost of his war in Ukraine. Russia and China jointly opposed “discriminatory” sanctions in global trade, Putin said in a written…

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on Friday called for strengthening, not weakening, the role of the United Nations (UN), saying reforms are needed to help the world body tackle global challenges. “Recent years have repeatedly reminded us through major crises that the UN’s role must be strengthened, not diminished. Its status must be upheld,…

The financial markets in 2025 are navigating a tempestuous sea of geopolitical uncertainty, where international relations, aggressive trade policies, and an evolving regulatory landscape are acting as powerful crosscurrents. These forces are not merely creating ripples; they are fundamentally reshaping global market dynamics, driving persistent volatility, and forcing corporations to undertake significant strategic overhauls. The…