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As China Claims Philippines’ Batanes, Taiwan Emphasizes Kinship

TheDiplomat - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 14:51
Historical links between the Indigenous peoples of Taiwan and the Philippines are dovetailing with present-day geopolitical concerns.

Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya Community Is Being Persecuted in Plain Sight

TheDiplomat - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 14:30
Extremist-led mob violence in Pakistan often leads to further persecution – at the hands of the state. 

AOC Meets World

Foreign Policy - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 13:00
The congresswoman’s rise was powered mostly by domestic issues. But she is slowly expanding to foreign affairs.

Will Sheikh Hasina’s Planned Homecoming Revive the Awami League?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 12:04
Instead of being seen as a fugitive from justice, the former Bangladeshi prime minister could present herself as a political leader willing to face trial in her own country.

Sri Lanka Prison Riot Exposes Intertwined Crises of Drugs, Crime and Overcrowding

TheDiplomat - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 10:33
A recent prison riot at Negombo underscores the need for the government to dismantle drug trafficking networks, contain criminal activity and carry out prison reforms.

Press release - Better enforcement of rules needed for a safer social media and online environment

European Parliament (News) - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 10:25
Companies should guarantee that the use of social media and the digital environment is safe, particularly for children and young people, MEPs say.
Committee on Culture and Education

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Myanmar’s Leader Min Aung Hlaing to Visit Thailand Next Month, Report Claims

TheDiplomat - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 06:56
The visit comes amid a campaign by Naypyidaw to normalize its relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member states.

Putin Will Turn a Cease-Fire Into a Weapon

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 06:00
A new use for Russia’s old playbook in Ukraine.

How China Is Winning Friends and Influencing People

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 06:00
Private companies are making Beijing look good in the developing world.

Antonia Mulvey on the Pursuit of Justice in Myanmar

TheDiplomat - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 02:57
"In the short term, the likelihood of Myanmar’s military leadership appearing before a court is low, but not impossible."

Indonesia’s Capital Problems

TheDiplomat - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 02:43
The country needs something that works better than Jakarta, but at what cost?

Ratings Agency Maintains Indonesia Credit Rating, Predicting Economic Recovery

TheDiplomat - Tue, 14/07/2026 - 02:39
The news will no doubt come as a relief for the Prabowo administration, whose economic policymaking has spooked international investors.

Trump Is Taking a Page Out of Iran’s Playbook

Foreign Policy - Mon, 13/07/2026 - 23:08
The White House vows to charge all commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Russian Energy Is Now at Ukraine’s Mercy

Foreign Policy - Mon, 13/07/2026 - 22:10
Kyiv’s drone offensive against Russian oil facilities has found a sixth gear.

India’s Expanding SSBN Force and What It Means for Pakistan

TheDiplomat - Mon, 13/07/2026 - 22:10
As India’s expanding fleet of Arihant-class subs improves its second-strike capability, Islamabad has to pursue the development and deployment of its own SSBN force.

Des frontières maritimes hautement stratégiques

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 13/07/2026 - 19:57
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Stop Overreacting to China’s Missile Test

Foreign Policy - Mon, 13/07/2026 - 18:20
It was a milestone for Beijing’s nuclear forces—but not necessarily the provocation many analysts have made it out to be.

Washington Shouldn’t Fear NATO Expansion

Foreign Policy - Mon, 13/07/2026 - 17:43
New allies bring powerful assets—whatever Donald Trump thinks.

Modi’s New Zealand Visit Closed a 40-Year Gap

TheDiplomat - Mon, 13/07/2026 - 17:41
Modi’s visit signaled India’s willingness to strengthen ties with New Zealand, despite the geographical distance.

Far More Than Ruins: Life in Engilcheck, Kyrgyzstan

TheDiplomat - Mon, 13/07/2026 - 17:13
The ruins of Engilcheck, a Soviet-era mining boomtown in the Tien Shan mountains, are still home to a small but thriving community.

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