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C5+1 Summit: What’s at Stake for the US and Central Asia

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:45
Kazakhstan and its neighbors continue to balance their ties with Washington alongside their deep economic and security links with Russia and China.

Why Standing by South Korea’s Hanwha Is a US Imperative

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:43
When China sanctioned units of Hanwha Ocean for its shipbuilding activities in the U.S., Washington's response was a welcome change.

Trump and Xi Revive the Ghost of the G2

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:29
A seemingly offhand remark from Trump signals the return – at least rhetorically – of an idea once proposed and dismissed by both Washington and Beijing.

Uzbekistan’s Water Crisis Spells Debts for Farmers

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:14
At a time when saving water has become a matter of vital importance, it is no less crucial to monitor how the allocated funds are used.

Game Changer: Trump Approves South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Ambition 

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 12:53
The decision will have major implications for the South Korea-U.S. alliance and beyond. 

Nepal Counts the Economic Cost of the Gen Z Uprising

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 12:21
The new government has tried to woo businesses, but it will take more than tax cuts and easy loans to convince them to make long-term bets.

Life in Lint: The Cost of India’s Textile Recycling

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 06:49
Workers trade off their health and welfare for a precarious living.

Former President Duterte to Appeal ICC Ruling Affirming Its Jurisdiction

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 05:21
Duterte's lawyers content that the court did not initiate a full-fledged investigation until after the Philippines withdrew from the court in 2019.

How to Put IR Theory Into Practice

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 05:00
American strategists should think more like social scientists.

The Fantasy of a New Middle East

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 05:00
Israel cannot destroy its way to peace.

Timor-Leste Shouldn’t Have to Buy Its ASEAN Seat With Silence

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 01:23
Myanmar's military junta has used the bloc's procedures to silence calls for accountability made by the organization's newest member state.

Afghanistan and the Long Shadow of Bagram

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 20:22
The former U.S. and Soviet air base has been a central location for empires for thousands of years. Does Trump truly understand its significance?

Pourquoi la droite revient en Bolivie

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 19:36
La gauche, fracturée et absente du second tour de l'élection présidentielle, quitte le pouvoir après vingt ans de domination. Derrière la victoire du candidat Rodrigo Paz, face à son concurrent Jorge « Tuto » Quiroga, une stratégie : le « capitalisme pour tous ». Et une profonde mutation (…) / , , , ,

Taiwan’s T-Dome Missile Defense: Balancing Deterrence, Risk, and Regional Stability

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 16:37
Taiwan’s T-Dome is designed to protect the island from missile strikes, aerial incursions, and potential amphibious operations.

India’s Massive Mining Push in the Fragile Northeast Causes Concern

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 16:27
It has identified over 36,000 sq km of mineral-rich land with a potential for 3,000 mines in the region. These could trigger conflict.

Gagaouzie, l'autre Moldavie

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 16:04
Orthodoxe et russophile, la petite province autonome moldave a le regard tourné vers l'est. Moscou voit en elle un avant-poste précieux sur le front occidental, et tâche d'y consolider son emprise. Mais d'autres puissances s'intéressent aussi à cette région carrefour, habituée aux influences (…) / ,

New Zealand’s Recalibrated Foreign Policy at Play in Southeast Asia

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 15:40
Part of Wellington’s foreign policy reset seeks to reinforce ASEAN’s role in anchoring the wider region.

Fractures and Realignments Among Pakistan’s Jihadist Groups

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 15:38
There are signs of a growing rift between the JuA and the TTP.

APEC Is More Than the Trump-Xi Summit

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:55
APEC has a lot to offer to the free and liberal international trade architecture.

A Perfect Match: Taliban Control Meets Global Apathy

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:50
When authoritarian regimes sever digital ties, silence becomes their most powerful weapon, and global apathy their most reliable ally.

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