Diplomacy & Crisis News

An unflattering media profile has angered Myanmar’s new "civilian" government.

Arnon Nampa, 42, now faces more than 34 years in prison for multiple breaches of Thailand's strict lese-majeste law.

The Indonesian leader's big-tent approach to governance has blurred the lines of authority and fostered friction between coalition members.

The group's announcement came after a report which said that Japanese officials had lobbied for the country's removal from its list of "high-risk jurisdictions."

Depuis le début du conflit, le Royaume-Uni compte parmi les principaux contributeurs à l'effort de guerre ukrainien. Ce choix intangible, justifié par de nobles principes, a des motivations économiques moins chevaleresques. / Énergie, Conflit russo-ukrainien 2022-, Royaume-Uni - 2026/11 / Énergie, Conflit russo-ukrainien 2022-, Royaume-Uni

Relations diplomatiques rompues depuis 2021, différend à propos de l'ex-Sahara espagnol et course aux armements : les rapports exécrables entre Alger et Rabat ont de quoi décourager les partisans d'une union du Maghreb jadis espérée par les mouvements anticoloniaux. / Algérie, Maroc, Frontières, (…) / Algérie, Maroc, Frontières, Relations bilatérales

The UN remains committed to supporting a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution in Western Sahara that provides for the self-determination of its people, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday, as the UN peacekeeping mission there began to wind down.

Chinese state media on Sunday revealed new details about the evolution of China's J-20 stealth fighter family, highlighting advances in the engine technology, aerodynamic design and sensor systems of the J-20A, as well as the development of the two-seat variant J-20S designed to expand the aircraft's role in future air combat.

The recent meeting of the Chinese and Russian heads of government held in St. Petersburg was notable for its focus on cooperation in the Arctic, where Beijing and Moscow are increasingly challenging the United States and its allies.

Tokyo has the ability to chart a stable path forward.

La jeunesse de France se rebelle, entraînant dans son sillage d'autres secteurs d'une société excédée et exténuée par des années de maltraitance néolibérale. Face à cette flambée qu'il n'a pas su prévoir, l'exécutif applique la stratégie habituelle : répression policière, diffamation médiatique, (…) / Jeunes, Mouvement de contestation, Répression

Dessinateur hors pair, Ernest Pignon-Ernest pratique, depuis plus d'un demi-siècle le collage in situ — pour troubler les lieux, raviver les mémoires, interroger les consciences. Si son art, qui allie héritage classique et vocation contestataire, a ses racines dans la vieille Europe, entre (…) / Art, Peinture, Haïti, Cuba, Chili, Mouvement de contestation, Autobiographie

The fire in Numrug touches on cross-border capital compliance risks and geopolitical changes impacting Northeast Asia’s ecology.

Les essayistes néoconservateurs et la plupart des médias opposent un axe des puissances autoritaires (Chine, Russie, Iran, Corée du Nord) à l'alliance des démocraties libérales. Qu'y a-t-il de réel dans cette dichotomie ? L'historien Emmanuel Todd, qui la conteste, est rarement invité à exposer (…) / États-Unis (affaires extérieures), Russie, Géopolitique, Impérialisme, Conflit russo-ukrainien 2022-

A ministerial resignation, official apologies, and promises of reform leave a fundamental question unanswered: What power do Hong Kong citizens have to demand accountability beyond what their government is willing to offer?

Experts argue that Japan’s rush to exploit rare-earth mud from the sea floor near Minamitorishima is driven less by resources than by the political value of being seen to use the island.

Does removing a religious objection make financing accessible and affordable?

Economic, technological, and societal ties between the two sides have never been stronger, yet political constraints are becoming more and more visible.

The Kazakh president’s insistence that public spending mobilize private capital, rather than substitute for it, gives the initiative an international dimension.

India wants to rely less on China. Interviews with executives and policymakers suggest that whether Chinese firms take part matters less than what India gets for letting them.