South Africa needs a cohort of career and well-trained diplomats. Currently, the diplomatic service is disproportionately laden with ill-equipped political appointees, especially in key postings.

In his 1994 book Diplomacy, Henry Kissinger wrote about the two dominant strains of American foreign policy: realism as ...

AFTER United States President Donald Trump's administration froze donations in January to Cambodia's largest demining organization, which works to clear the countryside of deadly remnants of ...

Last week, the Chinese government confirmed the appointment of Lu Shaye as its Special Representative for European Affairs. Lu was previously the Chinese Ambassador to France and known for his ...

After U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze donations in January to Cambodia's largest demining organization, ...

Ahead of high-level summits, diplomats prepare to seek new agreements amid volatile relations with Beijing, Washington.

The U.K. cannot ignore the broader human rights risks that come with China’s request to build a so-called “super embassy.” ...

China named Lu Shaye, a “wolf warrior” known for his combative statements, as Special Representative for European Affairs.

China's former ambassador to France, who earned a reputation for his fierce defence of national interests, has been appointed ...

China's controversial former ambassador to France Lu Shaye has been appointed to a prestigious post in charge of European ...

Trump says this disruption will provide big benefits for the United States. But will it? Ivo Daalder, a former U.S.