When Leaders Win Friends Abroad, Do The Benefits Reach Home? | CNA Correspondent

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Since taking office, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Vietnamese President To Lam and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have embraced a more personal style of diplomacy. They are travelling more, breaking diplomatic norms, trying to give their countries a bigger voice in a world caught between the US and China. But what happens on the global stage doesn't stay there. Every handshake, every deal and every meeting behind closed doors can have consequences back home, where success won't be judged by diplomatic wins alone. Can this personal brand of diplomacy translate into real gains on the domestic front? 00:00 Introduction 00:01 Three Asian leaders seeking bigger international standing 01:12 Prabowo, To Lam, Shehbaz Sharif at White House 03:23 Inside the rise of the three leaders 08:44 Vietnam’s rise reshapes its regional, global role 10:39 Prabowo's personal approach to foreign policy 14:44 Shehbaz Sharif’s cautious rise to prominence 16:54 Pakistan hopes to cash in on

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