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How Will China’s New Export Controls Impact Japan?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 16:48
China has prohibited dual-use goods, including some rare earth elements, from being exported to Japan.

Manus’ Meta Buyout Tests the Limits of a Transferable China Tech Model for Going Global

TheDiplomat - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 16:40
Manus’ acquisition by Meta will be hard to replicated by other Chinese technology firms seeking pathways into the U.S. market.

What the US Intervention in Venezuela Means for China’s Presence in Latin America

TheDiplomat - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 16:04
Venezuela is one of China’s closest political and economic partners in Latin America – or it used to be. 

Uzbekistan Eyes March 2026 Accession to the WTO

TheDiplomat - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 16:04
Tashkent’s progress with the WTO accelerated in 2023 and the finish line is in sight.

The Fate of “America First”

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 15:30
The assault on Venezuela threatens Trump’s promise.

For Africa, China’s FM Visit Signals a Predictable Partnership in an Uncertain World

TheDiplomat - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 14:32
The annual visit to 4-5 African countries has become traditional – but each year it’s still accompanied by concrete objectives.

Can China’s Military Actually Fight?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 14:03
It's one of the most consequential questions in the world today – and no one really knows the answer.

The New Imperial Age

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 06:00
Trump, Venezuela, and a century-old vision of American power.

Total Defense for an Era of Total War

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 06:00
How to protect the vulnerable American home front.

Strongman Politics and Thailand’s Upcoming ‘Khaki Election’

TheDiplomat - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 05:16
PM Anutin Charnvirakul's Bhumjaithai party is likely to be the main beneficiary of the polls, which will take place against a backdrop of ongoing border tensions with Cambodia.

When Nepal Decided to Support Naga Separatists from India in the UN

TheDiplomat - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 05:03
Declassified British Intelligence documents reveal that in the 1960s, the Nepal government decided to offer support to the Naga separatists’ delegation at the U.N.

Malaysian Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Deputy PM and Key Anwar Ally

TheDiplomat - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 05:00
The Attorney General's Chambers said that it was dropping the case against UMNO's Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the “the interests of justice."

Lao Communist Party Chief Reappointed For Second Term at National Congress

TheDiplomat - Fri, 09/01/2026 - 01:29
The 12th National Congress saw a partial generational transition from the revolutionary old guard to a crop of younger technocrats.

Umar Khalid and the Erosion of Indian Justice

TheDiplomat - Thu, 08/01/2026 - 20:06
Khalid’s case is a stark example of how the Modi government weaponizes anti-terror laws to indefinitely silence Muslim voices and crush dissent.

Et le Conseil d'État laisse faire

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 08/01/2026 - 19:34
Juridiction suprême du contentieux administratif, l'institution du Palais-Royal a pour mission de veiller au respect par l'État des droits et libertés des citoyens. Mais, intimement liée à l'exécutif, elle tend à faire siennes les priorités sécuritaires du pouvoir politique. / France, Droit, (…) / , , , ,

Uzbekistan Reimposes Gas Station Restrictions

TheDiplomat - Thu, 08/01/2026 - 19:08
For the second time in a month, Uzbek authorities have restricted hours at methane filling stations due to a drop in gas pipeline pressure.

Ces « terroristes » britanniques qui soutiennent la Palestine

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 08/01/2026 - 16:14
Comment entraver l'action d'une organisation britannique de solidarité avec la Palestine s'inscrivant parfaitement dans le cadre du droit ? Autrement dit, comment échapper à l'État de droit ? Le gouvernement travailliste a trouvé la solution. / Conflit israélo-arabe, Royaume-Uni, Droit, (…) / , , , ,

Is the US Air Force’s Quicksink Bomb the ‘Silver Bullet’ to Blunt a Taiwan Invasion?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 08/01/2026 - 16:07
The USAF’s B-2 or B-21 stealth bombers, armed with large numbers of cheap Quicksink bombs, could wreak havoc on a Chinese invasion fleet.

Y a-t-il des prisonniers politiques en France ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 08/01/2026 - 15:24
Distinguer ce qui relève de l'infraction de droit commun et ce qui constitue une forme de contestation politique n'est pas toujours aisé. Dès lors que tout système juridique vise, en partie au moins, à perpétuer un ordre social, les frontières s'avèrent fluctuantes et poreuses. Jouant de cette (…) / , , ,

Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Suggests a Review of Visa-Free Scheme for Americans

TheDiplomat - Thu, 08/01/2026 - 15:22
Following the imposition of visa bonds for Kyrgyz travelers to the United States, a Kyrgyz politician has suggested Bishkek reassess its visa-free program for Americans. 

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