Opinion piece by Michael Vatikiotis on South China Morning Post (SCMP): Diplomacy in the Age of Populism

Published: 2 Nov 2025.

In an era driven by populism, diplomacy is becoming fast, informal and unbound by traditional rules. this article explores how the old institutional frameworks, once guardians of global order, are being bypassed in favour of personalised, interest-laden deals and ad-hoc partnerships.

Full article here:
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3331123/diplomacy-age-populism-fast-fickle-and-unbound-rules-old