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Why UMNO is the Biggest Beneficiary of Malaysia’s PAS-Bersatu Divorce

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/06/2026 - 07:15
The fracturing of the opposition camp could give Malaysia's grand old party a springboard back to federal prominence.

Why the Indo-Pacific Trade Hinges on East Africa

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/06/2026 - 06:54
The region's ports, sea lanes, and gas fields have become an important part of geopolitical competition, from the Gulf to the Pacific Ocean.

« Les Chemins de la colère » : comment l’économie essore les travailleurs partout en Europe

L`Humanité - Thu, 11/06/2026 - 06:30
Le journaliste Antonio Rodriguez Castiñeira, spécialisé dans les circuits financiers, nous emmène dans un « road trip à travers la crise économique ». Il dépeint une Europe des petites gens écrasés par un système.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Says She Will Meet Myanmar Opposition Groups Soon

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/06/2026 - 06:25
The announcement comes as ASEAN member states move to normalize their relations with the new "civilian" government in Naypyidaw.

The Real Problem With Global Trade

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 11/06/2026 - 06:00
How China’s currency manipulation is warping the world economy.

Silicon Valley’s Bad Bet on the Gulf

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 11/06/2026 - 06:00
Why the AI build-out was doomed from the start.

Philippines Urges China to Remove ‘Movable Platform’ at Disputed South China Sea Shoal

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/06/2026 - 05:59
The country's coast guard said that the structure, which first appeared on satellite images on May 25, may be supporting unauthorized marine research.

Somalia’s Fragile Government May Be on the Verge of Collapse

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 23:17
After disputes culminated in fighting last week, the country’s political system is in doubt.

Trump Says More Strikes on Iran Are Coming

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 23:10
Tehran will “pay the price” for stalling negotiations, the U.S. president warned.

Diagnosing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Doesn’t Solve It

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 21:47
Two new books offer fresh explanations for what went wrong—but little on how to make it go right.

Patent Trolls and What’s Next in Tech Competition with China

TheDiplomat - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 18:56
The country's share of global patent filings has grown rapidly in recent years, part of a deliberate strategy to make IP and patents a new tool of economic competition.  

Europe Plans to Crack Down on Russia—but for Real This Time

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 18:45
Trump and the Iran war gave Russia a boost. Brussels is fed up.

The Geopolitics of the World Cup

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 18:00
How immigration, trade, and conflict are overshadowing soccer.

Why the India-Oman CEPA is Special

TheDiplomat - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 17:36
Much of Oman’s coastline lies outside the Strait of Hormuz. With CEPA kicking in on June 1, India will be looking to benefit from the agreement and Oman’s geography.

What Comes After Global Order

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 17:22
Rather than a new international framework, we need a system for moving from one framework to the next.

En Tunisie, les autorités coupent Internet pour éviter la triche au baccalauréat

LeMonde / Afrique - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 17:08
Des systèmes de brouillage ont été installés près des centres d’examen, mais ils ont entraîné des perturbations généralisées d’Internet, entravant l’activité économique dans le pays.

En Guinée, Mamadi Doumbouya, un président absent, mais tout-puissant

LeMonde / Afrique - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 17:00
Le parti du chef de l’Etat a raflé la quasi-totalité des municipalités et des sièges de députés, à l’issue des élections du 31 mai. L’ancien putschiste avait été largement élu à la présidence, en décembre 2025, face à une opposition inexistante.

What the Hormuz Energy Crisis is Teaching Taiwan About Marine Insurance

TheDiplomat - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 16:53
Taipei’s energy supply is secured for now, but it faces a separate concern of whether insurers will cover the ships that are needed to deliver it.

Exporting U.S. Military AI Won’t Be Easy

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 15:56
Middle powers have alternatives, and AI labs have opinions.

Democratizing Technology: India Stack 3.0 and the Future of Digital Public Infrastructure

TheDiplomat - Wed, 10/06/2026 - 15:53
Dr. Pramod Varma joins host Tushar Shetty to discuss the design philosophy and the next stages of India's Digital Public Infrastructure.

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