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The Story of Bhutan’s UN Membership

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 17:36
55 years ago, Bhutan joined the United Nations – with a rare show of support from bitter rivals. 

Who Is Indigenous? The Politics of Tribal Identity Terminology in India and Bangladesh

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 17:23
Tribal people in South Asia prefer being called adivasi or original inhabitants, but nationalist forces in India and Bangladesh oppose it for different reasons.

India’s Semiconductor Journey: Old Designer, New Producer

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 16:15
India already has the design talent; what it needs is to turn this talent into Indian-owned companies, and to build the supplier base its fabs lack.

Constitutional Reform as the Lee Jae-myung Administration’s Political Watershed

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 15:31
South Koreans have long discussed changing the way the presidency is set up. Should it – and can it – happen now?

Takaichi’s Pre-emptive Diplomacy: What Japan Needs From the Trump-Xi Summit

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 14:43
Prime Minister Takaichi made Tokyo’s concerns clear to Trump before Xi Jinping arrived in Washington. Will that actually impact the summit?

Delivered to the Wrong Address? F-35 Parts Re-routed to Hong Kong

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 14:15
The F-35 is a supremely advanced fighter aircraft with many proprietary components that would be of immense value to several foreign intelligence services. It is also a consumer product.

Germany Is Officially Adrift

Foreign Policy - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 08:54
The German chancellor’s power is ebbing at home—and the consequences will be global.

In India, Death Sentences Are Mostly the Result of Arbitrary Exercise of Judicial Power

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 06:57
Recently, a district judge awarded 23 death sentences in ten cases over a span of four months.

Burmese Refugees in Thailand Face Fresh Deportation Threat

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 06:43
A recently-passed law increases the risk that people fleeing repression will be deported and forcibly recruited into the military’s units of "one-way troops."

Grand Strategic Compatibility: The Basis of The Japan-Vietnam Partnership

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 06:24
The quick pace of reconciliation between Tokyo and Hanoi since the end of the Cold War has reflected the compatibility of their respective grand strategies.

The Price of Arctic Ambition

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 06:00
The Greenland deal proves self-reliance is not an option.

How Putin Escalates

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 06:00
A new stage in Russia's confrontation with Ukraine—and the West.

Cambodian Beauty Pageant Acknowledges Mistaken Use of Thai Historical Photograph

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 04:11
The unresolved border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has given rise to a rash of online disputes over cultural "ownership."

166 Civil Society Groups Urge Halt to Malaysia’s Rohingya Deportation Plan

TheDiplomat - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 02:58
The organizations expressed “grave concern” about the repatriation of refugees to Myanmar, citing the risks of violent persecution and forced conscription.

Iran’s UNGA Moment

Foreign Policy - Thu, 24/09/2026 - 00:02
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the U.S. government “terrorists.”

Jaishankar Leads India’s UNGA Delegation

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 23:51
New Delhi’s top diplomat aims to push back against new U.S. tariffs on countries buying Russian oil.

A $2.45 Billion Recovery Plan for Gaza

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 23:04
Trump claims to have brought peace to the territory. Now, he is trying to deliver it.

What to Know About Djibouti’s Refugee Crisis

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 23:01
The widening Houthi campaign along the Red Sea is further destabilizing the region.

How to Create a Billion Jobs

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 20:21
World Bank President Ajay Banga explains how he’s navigating a generational challenge.

The World Needs to Know When AI Goes Wrong

Foreign Policy - Wed, 23/09/2026 - 20:04
Global reporting standards are a key step toward safety.

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