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Why Did China Test a Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 16:23
July 6 was the first time that China has launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile into international waters.

Europe’s China Strategy Is Ready for a Refresh 

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 14:23
EU leaders have an opportunity to stop treating repression as a side issue and instead make human rights more central to their engagement with China.

Resilience at the Heart of Australia-Singapore Ties

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 13:42
At the 15th Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee this week, the two sides emphasized resilience across sectors, from defense to trade.

Can Southeast Asia Overcome the Middle-Income Trap?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 10:01
Southeast Asian nations won’t overcome the middle-income trap unless predatory elites stop undermining education and R&D.

At a Jakarta Conference, Two Maritime Orders Collide

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 09:30
The gap between legalistic and "relationalist" approaches is the region’s primary fault line when it comes to the South China Sea disputes.

Indonesia’s Chinese Fighter Gamble Will Test ASEAN Trust

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 09:16
President Prabowo Subianto’s hyper-hedging may preserve his country’s diplomatic flexibility, but it risks military fragmentation and regional uncertainty.

Why a Bangladesh-India Deal Over the Teesta’s Waters is Imperative

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 08:36
China can help Dhaka dredge the riverbed, but it cannot fill the Teesta river if upstream flows into Bangladesh remain low.

Kazakh President Tokayev’s ‘Humble’ Query for Peace

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 08:14
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine starts to take a financial toll on Kazakhstan, Tokayev puts forward a rare call for negotiations.

When India’s Youth Tested the Limits of Centralized Governance

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 07:47
Youth protests across India transformed digital dissent into accountability, compelling unprecedented political concessions and democratic institutional reflection.

The OpenAI Hack Shows the Genie Is Out of the Bottle

Foreign Policy - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 06:13
Attempts at control are futile. Policy should now turn to defense.

Yes, Europe Is a Middle Power, Too

Foreign Policy - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 06:01
The Iran war has underscored the need for a change in state psychology.

The Next Phase of China’s Minority Crackdown

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 06:00
Forced assimilation is now the law.

The New Old Middle East

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 06:00
Wars of sound and fury.

Anti-Government Protests Resurge in North Africa

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 23:15
Amid extreme heat, demonstrators are protesting power cuts—and the governments behind them.

U.S.-Saudi Strikes Add a New Front to the Iran War

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 22:47
Iraqi militias backed by Tehran are the latest targets in the ever-expanding conflict.

How to End the Iran War

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 22:28
Trump needs to learn the diplomatic art of losing well.

Does Modi Have a Cockroach Problem?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 19:54
India’s youth-led protest movement led to a rare instance of the government giving in.

How the US Can Counter China’s Emerging Tech Trap

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 18:27
Welcome to the world of AI diplomacy.

Why China’s Internet Is Talking About ‘Korean Women’

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 17:23
The term Hannü is not really about Korean women at all. It’s a stand-in for sentiments Chinese women long to express.

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