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Can Europe Regulate China’s E-Commerce Giants Without Closing Its Market?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 19:28
The challenge is not simply how to regulate Chinese platforms, but how to preserve an open and fair market as cross-border commercial networks become increasingly integrated.

Beijing Has Little Reason to Welcome America’s Midterm Results

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 19:19
China has grown comfortable with Trump’s transactional diplomacy. A Democratic Congress could complicate Beijing’s calculations – and remind the world of U.S. democracy’s strength.

Martin Eden à Waikiki

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 19:10
Jack London à Hawaï, c'est inattendu. Ce roman graphique noir et ocre, d'une beauté crépusculaire, met en lumière ce moment de son existence, entre son exaltation pour un surf autochtone bientôt « blanchi » et une écriture toujours aussi compulsive (deux nouvelles « hawaïennes » entrecoupent le (…) / , , , ,

Les démocrates, maîtres du Capitole

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 18:55
La vague est plus forte que prévu. Tous les États indécis (les « swing states ») ont basculé il y a deux ans dans le camp de M. Donald Trump. Cette fois, c'est l'inverse. Et les démocrates y ont ajouté des victoires dans des États aussi solidement républicains que le Texas, la Caroline du Sud ou (…) / , , ,

How China’s Naval-Air Reach Is Offsetting the Malacca Dilemma

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 17:25
China remains exposed to maritime disruption, but its expanding regional reach is increasing the military and political costs of exploiting that vulnerability.

Does China Have a Plan for Dealing With a Democratic Congress?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 17:20
Should Beijing treat Trump as a “lame duck,” or should Xi Jinping continue to invest in cultivating him?

Green Hydrogen: India’s Big Ambitions, Costly Realities

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 16:56
India’s green hydrogen ambitions are running up against high production costs, infrastructure gaps, and uncertain domestic demand, even as the government seeks to position the country as a global export hub.

After the Midterms: What Xi and Trump Should Discuss in Shenzhen

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 16:30
The midterm results don’t change the topics that should lead the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit in Shenzhen. 

Le bateau ivre européen

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 15:50
Depuis le tarissement du soutien américain à l'Ukraine, l'Union européenne a décidé de subvenir seule aux besoins de Kiev. Mais les États membres en ont-ils les moyens ? Tenus en marge des négociations, engagés dans un grand réarmement en vue d'un conflit sans fin avec la Russie, ils pourraient (…) / , , , ,

Why a Democrat-Held Congress in Washington Could Be Bad News for Modi’s India

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 15:38
Unlike Trump, who has ignored the Modi government’s imperfect democratic record, many Democrats have been vocal in criticizing the erosion of democracy in India.

India’s Rediscovery of Poland: The Drivers and Limits of a Growing Partnership

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 15:29
Despite the growing momentum in relations between Poland and India, policy differences exist over Russia. 

Mbappe’s Mao Mess: The Expansion of China’s Emotional Assertiveness

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 14:45
The Mbappe incident stands out because of the entirely apolitical context of his alleged offense and the strikingly disproportionate response from China

Democrats Shouldn’t Squander Their Chance to Launch a Foreign Policy Revolution

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 13:36
The imperative of ambition in a new Congress.

The True Meaning of Power

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 10:00
What the godfather of realism can teach Trump.

Don’t Soak the Rich

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 10:00
Weak institutions—not private fortunes—deform democracy.

Indonesia’s MSCI Mess, Explained

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 08:33
Why has the global index provider threatened such a drastic downgrade threat, and is the punishment proportionate to the offense?

US Government Announces Fresh Sanctions Against Cambodia-based Scam Network

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 05:38
The U.S. Treasury Department says that actors linked to Prince Group targeted victims across with world via "sophisticated cyber-enabled fraud schemes."

Leaner, Meaner, More Networked: The Royal Thai Air Force’s Modernization Drive

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 01:30
Driven by lessons from the 2025 border clashes, the RTAF is organizing, training, and equipping a more capable and flexible force.

Vietnam Is Rising, but Will It Leave the Rainbow Behind?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 01:02
The country's economy is growing rapidly, but its “take it slow” approach to LGBTQ+ rights risks creating a prosperous but intolerant society.

Following Wiretapping Arrests, Indonesia Deploys Thousands of Troops for Former President’s Trial

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/11/2026 - 00:48
On Tuesday, authorities announced the arrest of three senior police officers for illegally wiretapping the phones of President Prabowo Subianto and other politicians.

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