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La gauche indonésienne portée disparue

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 17:34
Jusqu'au milieu des années 1960, l'Indonésie abritait l'un des plus grands partis communistes de la planète. Aujourd'hui, trois décennies après la fin de la dictature réactionnaire de Suharto, la gauche peine à renaître dans le pays. Si la répression a durement frappé et durablement affaibli les (…) / , , , ,

L'Ukraine, 28e État de l'Union européenne ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 17:24
Les négociations sur l'adhésion de l'Ukraine à l'Union européenne devraient commencer le 15 juin prochain avec l'ouverture des premiers chapitres consacrés aux droits fondamentaux. Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky assurait encore en janvier dernier que son pays serait techniquement prêt (…) / , , , ,

Lebanon Is No Longer About Lebanon

Foreign Policy - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 16:57
Iran would rather fight than let Israel decide Lebanon’s fate.

Why Does the G7 Keep Inviting India to its Summits?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 16:55
India’s recurring invitations reveal as much about New Delhi’s ambitions as about the G7’s adaptation to the changing times.

As Integration in the Greater Bay Area Accelerates, Small Businesses in Macau Suffer

TheDiplomat - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 16:13
Drawn by lower prices, a wider variety of products and convenience, Macau’s residents have taken to spending in mainland China.

The Democratic Dilemma in South Korea’s Local Election Ballot Shortage

TheDiplomat - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 15:33
President Lee sold Korean democracy abroad as a system that fixes itself. Now his party and the administration have to prove it by holding the election commission to account without handing the conspiracy theorists a win.

Xi and Kim Agree to Strengthen ‘Strategic Relationship’ with Socialist Principles

TheDiplomat - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 14:27
Touting the achievements Pyongyang has made in recent years, Xi de facto recognized North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.

How Kazakhstan Uses the Stalling Board of Peace

TheDiplomat - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 13:56
Despite opting out of contributing the $1 billion fee required to become a permanent member of Donald Trump's Board of Peace, Kazakhstan has continued to publicly highlight its membership. 

Cockroach Janta Party: Is the Modi Government Wary of a ‘Gen Z Revolt’?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 12:27
Hitherto confined to social media, the "cockroaches" emerged on the ground at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 6. What started as a joke has turned serious.

U.S. Power Is Wrung Out

Foreign Policy - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 12:00
The war in Iran has depleted the Pentagon as China’s military buildup matures.

How to Escape Blame for Bad Advice

Foreign Policy - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 10:17
If you get an important strategic issue wrong, there are still ways to avoid accountability.

Is VinFast’s Costly EV Gambit Coming to an End?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 09:33
Despite its vaunting ambitions and rapid expansion, the upstart automaker has yet to prove it can compete beyond the Vietnamese market.

Brunei’s Sultan Reshuffles Cabinet, Appointing His Son as Foreign Minister

TheDiplomat - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 06:12
The elevation of three of Hassanal Bolkiah's sons suggest that key posts are increasingly being concentrated within the direct line of succession.

The Invisible Hand Won’t Rebuild U.S. Shipyards

Foreign Policy - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 06:01
War in Iran has put a spotlight on declining U.S. maritime power.

How America Lost Command of the Commons

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 06:00
The oceans may soon be tolled.

Don’t Give Up on Global Order

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 06:00
America depends on global order—and can restore it.

At Least 32 Dead After Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines, Authorities Say

TheDiplomat - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 02:55
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that "the national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind."

Japan’s Security Focus Shift

TheDiplomat - Tue, 09/06/2026 - 01:07
China’s reach is extending beyond the First Island Chain. Japan is taking note.

Iran, Israel Pull Back From Brink After Trading Fire

Foreign Policy - Mon, 08/06/2026 - 23:41
But another Israeli assault on Beirut could collapse the two sides’ fragile truce.

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