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What a New Rebel Alliance Means for Congo

Foreign Policy - 21 hours 1 min ago
Former President Joseph Kabila has joined a coalition that seeks to challenge Kinshasa “by all means.”

In India, Rubio Is All Business

Foreign Policy - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 23:56
The top U.S. diplomat’s three-day trip is focused largely on commercial interests.

The Paradox at the Heart of China’s Export Boom

Foreign Policy - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 23:08
China’s domestic economic woes are helping fuel its success abroad.

Witkoff Pushes Putin to Restart Peace Talks

Foreign Policy - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 22:04
The Russian leader said he is ready to resume negotiations but refused to compromise on key points.

Xi’s Gang of Three

Foreign Policy - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 21:18
How China’s leader divides power between his two most trusted lieutenants.

Why the China-US Naval Encounter at Sabina Shoal Is Different

TheDiplomat - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 18:49
It’s a new kind of close encounter. Will it become a new normal?

NATO 3.0 Is a Dangerous Gamble

Foreign Policy - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 18:11
The Trump administration’s plans threaten to undercut both pillars of deterrence at once.

New Zealand’s Climate Report Tests Its Pacific Leadership

TheDiplomat - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 18:08
Wellington’s latest environmental assessment highlights the growing economic risks of climate change, raising questions about whether government policy can keep pace.

China’s AI Industry Brings Both Gains and Challenges for Its Fragile Economy

TheDiplomat - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 17:16
China’s exports are surging, driven by AI-related technologies. National security-driven export bans could change that.

The West Has a Crisis of Hope

Foreign Policy - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 16:41
A former president of Estonia on the growing tide of global protest—and how today’s leaders can win back ordinary people.

The China-US Quantum Computing Contest

TheDiplomat - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 16:40
Insights from Matt Kinsella.

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They Fled Ethiopia’s War. Now, Israel May Send Them Back.

Foreign Policy - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 16:14
A broken asylum system and shrinking resettlement options leave many with nowhere to turn.

The Indian Government’s Job Statistics Are Misleading

TheDiplomat - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 15:35
Behind the surge in EPFO numbers lies an uncomfortable question: is Delhi measuring new jobs or merely recording existing workers differently?

Is China Getting Involved in the Japan-Russia Territorial Dispute? 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 15:20
Amid deepening China-Russia ties, a Chinese delegation visited one of the disputed Southern Kuril Islands.

Afghanistan’s Wakhan Transit Road Is a Long Shot to Connect with China

TheDiplomat - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 14:40
The road has been officially inaugurated, but China and the Taliban have very different views of its function.

The US Army Looks to the Pacific – and Space – for Future Relevance

TheDiplomat - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 14:38
Army leadership has focused on developing tools to contribute to a potential fight against China, a fight in which space assets will be critical.

Trump Is Making a Mess of Diego Garcia

Foreign Policy - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 14:29
Trying to reverse the Chagos Islands treaty only plays into China’s hands.

Saudi Arabia Executes Two Bangladeshi Nationals

TheDiplomat - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 13:42
Dhaka says it learned of their execution only after it happened. Its diplomacy is under scrutiny

The Banking Scandal Upending Brazil’s Election

Foreign Policy - Wed, 21/10/2026 - 13:00
The country’s powerful Supreme Court is caught up in a swirling corruption probe.

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