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Germany Is Officially Adrift

Foreign Policy - 2 hours 11 min ago
The German chancellor’s power is ebbing at home—and the consequences will be global.

How Putin Escalates

Foreign Affairs - 5 hours 5 min ago
A new stage in Russia's confrontation with Ukraine—and the West.

Iran’s UNGA Moment

Foreign Policy - 11 hours 3 min ago
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the U.S. government “terrorists.”

Jaishankar Leads India’s UNGA Delegation

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 23:51
New Delhi’s top diplomat aims to push back against new U.S. tariffs on countries buying Russian oil.

A $2.45 Billion Recovery Plan for Gaza

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 23:04
Trump claims to have brought peace to the territory. Now, he is trying to deliver it.

What to Know About Djibouti’s Refugee Crisis

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 23:01
The widening Houthi campaign along the Red Sea is further destabilizing the region.

How to Create a Billion Jobs

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 20:21
World Bank President Ajay Banga explains how he’s navigating a generational challenge.

The World Needs to Know When AI Goes Wrong

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 20:04
Global reporting standards are a key step toward safety.

The Iran War Might Be Somaliland’s Chance for Recognition

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 19:06
The unrecognized republic is pitching itself as a strategic ally for Washington.

CO2 : responsabilité historique

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 18:22
Qui émet le plus de CO2 ? Aujourd'hui, aucun doute : la Chine, qui, seule, est responsable d'un tiers du total annuel. Mesurer les émissions cumulées depuis 1850 conduit toutefois à un tableau différent, où le Vieux Continent apparaît comme le principal responsable des émissions de dioxyde de (…) / , ,

Rare Earths at the Trump-Xi Summit: Relief Without a Resolution

TheDiplomat - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 18:18
The Trump-Xi meeting may temporarily ease anxiety over rare earth supplies, but it is unlikely to lower the political and regulatory threshold for access.

Will the World Ever Take Action on Myanmar?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 17:53
The evidence of atrocities is there. What are governments prepared to do with that knowledge?

Trump Wants to Ban Diesel Exports. It Won’t Help.

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 17:49
Government interference in the world’s largest oil-producing state would be counterproductive.

Continents de vent et d'eau

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 17:32
Qui émet le plus de CO2 ? Aujourd'hui, aucun doute : la Chine, qui, seule, est responsable d'un tiers du total annuel. Mesurer les émissions cumulées depuis 1850 conduit toutefois à un tableau différent, où le Vieux Continent apparaît comme le principal responsable des émissions de dioxyde de (…) / , ,

Xi Jinping Is Coming to the US. Why Is He Skipping the UNGA?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 17:08
Xi’s coming to the U.S. East Coast while the United Nations’ biggest event is going on. That makes his absence all the more striking.

On Taiwan, US ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Is Not Dead Yet

TheDiplomat - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 16:08
What look like indications of U.S. abandonment of Taiwan are relatively superficial, while substantive investment in capabilities that could deter China continues apace.

At UNGA, Kyrgyz President Japarov Once Again Complains About Sanctions

TheDiplomat - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 15:49
Japarov also thanked Donald Trump for ending funding of NGOs.

The Trump-Xi Summit: Stakes for Australia

TheDiplomat - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 15:47
Trump wants more sales. Xi wants fewer constraints. What does Australia need from the Trump-Xi summit?

The China-Russia Factor in the Iran War

TheDiplomat - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 15:14
Insights from Stephen J. Blank.

In Taiwan, a Disaster Exercise Prepares for Conflict, Too

TheDiplomat - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 14:29
This year’s natural disaster drill sought to stress-test Taiwan against cascading, multisystem failures – with obvious implications for an invasion scenario as well as an earthquake.

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