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Le 2 décembre 2010, un vote du comité exécutif de la FIFA désigne le Qatar pour organiser la Coupe du monde de 2022. À Doha, la capitale de l'émirat, c'est une explosion de joie et les médias locaux célèbrent en boucle une reconnaissance internationale consacrant l'entrée du pays dans la cour des (...) / Golfe, Droits humains, Écologie, Relations internationales, Sport, Qatar - 2022/11

Elle fut une combattante indomptable. Emma Goldman (1869-1940), née en Russie, émigre aux États-Unis en 1885, obtient la nationalité américaine en 1887, la perd deux ans après — « dénaturalisation politique ». Elle rejoint, en 1917, la Russie pour découvrir « l'État communiste en action », puis la quitte (...) / États-Unis, France, Russie, Communisme, Femmes, Idées, Intellectuels, Presse, Syndicalisme, Travail, Socialisme, Marxisme, Socialisme libertaire, Anarchisme, Sexualité - 2022/11

While increasingly widespread, the view of China as an existential challenge to the current world order reflects political alarmism more than sober analysis.

In July, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan all signed agreements with Afghanistan related to the development of railways. 

/ Sahel, Géopolitique, Langue, Agriculture, Animal, Relations internationales - Afrique / Sahel, Géopolitique, Langue, Agriculture, Animal, Relations internationales - Afrique

A South Korean National Assembly member discusses the damage done by the ICE raid on Hyundai’s plant.

/ Nouvelle-Zélande, Peuples autochtones, Démographie - Océanie / Nouvelle-Zélande, Peuples autochtones, Démographie - Océanie

Lee reiterated his vision to restore the country’s democratic system, while also touching on foreign policy issues.

/ Terrorisme, Sahel, Migrations, Violence - Afrique / Terrorisme, Sahel, Migrations, Violence - Afrique

A cultural center in the U.S. state demonstrates how the authority of Tibet’s spiritual leader has gained new forms of strength in exile. 

Chinese investors have been interested in overseas renewable energy for years now. But barriers remain. 

A former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan says that talking with the Taliban is necessary, but cautions that a diplomatic return to Kabul would be a “gift” that shouldn’t be given freely. 

Following similar uprisings in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Nepal’s young protesters have toppled their prime minister, attacked political parties, and triggered an army-backed search for an interim government.

For Afghanistan, the canal is a symbol of sovereignty and hope. For its neighbors, it is a looming ecological and economic crisis.

Three 80th anniversaries are not only linked, but also provide historical backing for China’s policies today.

Moscow's nuclear ambitions in Southeast Asia should strike fear into Myanmar’s neighbors.

A better South Asia policy runs through Islamabad.

El Salvador’s police state will soon face a reckoning.

The two sides have agreed to withdraw heavy weaponry, begin joint de-mining operations, and move toward reopening of trade routes.

Moscow’s centuries-long ambition to dominate the South Caucasus is collapsing. Armenia’s defiance, Azerbaijan’s sharp responses, and the West’s growing involvement have shattered the Kremlin’s “backyard” myth. The region no longer bows to imperial dictates — a new era is unfolding.   Russia’s influence in the South Caucasus is rapidly shrinking. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s open rejection of Moscow’s “divide and rule” policies became a symbolic turning point. Once considered a loyal ally, Yerevan now openly questions the value of its ties with the Kremlin.   Baku and Tbilisi, for their part, had long voiced frustration with Moscow’s imperialist posture. Russia’s tactic of exploiting ethnic divisions to maintain dominance has lost its previous force. Georgia’s experience with Abkhazia and South Ossetia proves that separatism as an instrument of control is unsustainable.   At the funeral of an Azerbaijani soldier who died in the war in Ukraine, the presence of his Armenian comrade and his words to the grieving mother — “From now on, you are also my mother” — struck a deep emotional chord across the region. This humane gesture stood in stark contrast to the hostility cultivated by Moscow and resonated as a powerful call for peace and reconciliation.    In late 2024, a civilian Azerbaijani plane was shot down by a Russian Pantsir-S1 missile, killing 38 people. The incident marked a watershed moment in Baku-Moscow relations, with President Aliyev openly threatening international legal action against Russia.    The arrest of Russian citizens, including Sputnik staff, in Azerbaijan further eroded the Kremlin’s image. These developments exposed Moscow’s declining status as an “untouchable” power in the region.   The Washington summit created a framework for Armenian-Azerbaijani understanding and effectively sidelined Russia’s role as mediator. The United States’ assertive diplomacy has accelerated the emergence of a new political order in the South Caucasus, underscoring the collapse of Moscow’s last bastions of influence.   Analysts highlight that a generation has grown up in the South Caucasus independent of Russia. The Russian language and cultural presence are steadily declining in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Instead, ties with the West, Turkey, and regional initiatives are taking precedence.   Moscow is losing its grip on a region it long considered its unquestioned “backyard.” — Armenia is openly resisting. — Azerbaijan is holding the Kremlin accountable through legal and political measures. — Georgia is pursuing its sovereign course. — The United States and other Western actors are shaping a new geopolitical reality.   The South Caucasus is no longer Russia’s domain. A new chapter is being written — one that rises from the ashes of imperial illusions, toward independence and freedom.