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The Paradox of Wartime Commerce

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 03/02/2026 - 06:00
Why states keep trading even in the midst of conflict.

The Predatory Hegemon

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 03/02/2026 - 06:00

Political Activists File Fresh Impeachment Complaints Against Philippine Vice President

TheDiplomat - Tue, 03/02/2026 - 02:46
After surviving an impeachment attempt last year, Sara Duterte has once again been accused of corruption and betraying the public's trust.

Timor-Leste Opens Legal Proceedings Against Myanmar’s Military Junta

TheDiplomat - Tue, 03/02/2026 - 01:04
A human rights group representing the Chin ethnic minority last month submitted a legal complaint in Dili accusing the military of a litany of abuses.

Trump, Modi Reach Long-Awaited U.S.-India Trade Deal

Foreign Policy - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 23:04
New Delhi has vowed to stop purchasing Russian oil in exchange for reduced U.S. tariffs.

What We Know About the India-U.S. Trade Deal

Foreign Policy - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 23:02
Trump announced the deal in a social media post on Monday.

Why Trade Deals With Russia Won’t Bring Peace

Foreign Policy - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 21:56
“Here we are once again, thinking that business can transform political relationships,” said one formerly Moscow-based risk analyst.

Machines in the Alleyways: China’s Bet on Autonomous Urban Warfare

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 21:08
PLA-linked research indicates a concerted attempt to develop lethal, autonomous drone swarms specifically for urban warfare, with Taiwan in mind. The results could be catastrophic.

The Trans-Atlantic Energy Relationship Is Stronger Than Ever

Foreign Policy - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 21:04
And here’s how to make U.S.-European energy ties even more resilient.

L'Amérique sans fard, l'Europe sans vie

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 18:47
Plus d'Europe pour contrer les États-Unis et leur imprévisible président ? Assénée jusqu'à plus soif par les dirigeants du Vieux Continent, cette réponse réflexe refoule une évidence qui n'a pas échappé à M. Donald Trump : en matière économique, sociale ou diplomatique, l'Union européenne ne (…) / , , ,

En Cisjordanie, le vin au service de la colonisation

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 17:07
Dans les territoires occupés de Cisjordanie, la vigne s'étend de plus en plus. Produits sur des terres confisquées aux Palestiniens, avec un soutien sans faille de Tel-Aviv, les vins israéliens prospèrent et s'exportent. Il suffit de quelques dissimulations pour faire oublier leur origine et les (…) / , , , ,

Will Drug Policies in Asia Make a Turn Toward Human Rights in 2026?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 17:05
Looking back at the past decade, positive measures were significantly outweighed by the brutal violence exacted by drug policies in the region.

Nvidia’s H200 Chips Re-enter China – But Beijing Isn’t Giving up on Huawei

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 16:31
Even with controlled access to H200 chips, China will continue to incentivize the growth of domestic chipmakers.

China’s New Viral App Asks: Are You Dead? 

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 15:20
Demumu’s success reveals a complex reality of solo living and changing social ties.

Record Trade Surplus Masks China’s Underlying Economic Weakness

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 14:54
China’s world-leading export surplus delivered headline growth in 2025, but slowing domestic demand, falling prices and doubts over data credibility point to an economy losing momentum beneath the surface.

CSTO Sends Weapons to Tajikistan to Secure Afghan Border

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 14:32
The decision to arm Tajikistan's border troops comes after months of cross-border attacks, but the CSTO's track record gives little reason for confidence.

What Justice Looks Like for Rohingya Women

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:50
For Rohingya women, the question is not whether violence can be legally defined or classified, but whether such naming alters the material conditions of their lives.

Moving the Australia-India Maritime Partnership Forward Through Coast Guard Cooperation

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 10:27
Institutionalizing engagements across their coast guard agencies can help strengthen the maritime security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.

Opinion • Balkans : il faut cesser la politique de l'autruche

Courrier des Balkans - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 09:29

Par Sébastien Gricourt
À ce jour, six États balkaniques sont engagés à des stades diversement avancés dans la voie de l'intégration européenne : Albanie, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Kosovo, Macédoine du Nord, Monténégro, Serbie. De cette région du sud-est européen à laquelle la perspective de l'intégration fut formalisée en 2003 après la décennie de conflits dans l'ex-Yougoslavie, la Slovénie — plus épargnée par la guerre et engagée plus tôt avec l'Union européenne — fut intégrée lors du grand (…)

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Rueben Dass on the Nexus Between Emerging Technologies and Terrorism in India

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 08:47
Commercial availability and ease of access to drone systems – particularly commercial-off-the-shelf drones – could increase their prominence in terror plots in India.

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