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How Russia Sanctions Could Affect India

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 23:05
U.S. and EU penalties on Russian oil companies raise the stakes for New Delhi’s trade talks with Washington.

South Korea Courts Trump During Visit

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 22:18
East Asian countries are using a tried-and-true method to woo the U.S. president and secure better trade deals.

The U.S. Government’s Repair Bills Are Coming Due

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 21:49
Decades of accumulated technical debt have hollowed out state capacity.

Tanzania’s Unfree Election

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 21:37
The country heads to the polls in an increasingly authoritarian political environment.

With Fourth Plenum, Xi Jinping Dares the US to Fight

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 20:55
Just ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, a high-level CCP meeting set the tone by emphasizing China’s push for tech supremacy.

‘Putin Doesn’t Want Peace’

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 20:53
Estonia’s president on Russia, Ukraine, NATO, drones, and Trump.

The U.S. Is Withdrawing Some Troops From Eastern Europe

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 20:44
Top congressional Republicans expressed concern over the lack of consultation.

Milei’s Midterm Miracle

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 19:06
Did Argentine voters endorse their president’s economic overhaul—or cow to Trump’s threats?

The Trump-Xi Summits, Then and Now: Trade, Taiwan, and Russia 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 16:43
Six years after their last meeting, the agenda looks the same – but the needle has moved on each of the three top issues.

Wargaming China’s Dominance in Rare Earths and Critical Minerals 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 16:28
Insights from Finley Grimble.

Why Putin’s Energy Weapon Failed

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 16:26
New measures from the United States and European Union confirm why Russian energy exports were always a double-edged sword.

L'OTAN, de l'Atlantique à l'Oural

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 16:20
M. Vladimir Poutine accuse les Occidentaux d'avoir trahi leur promesse de ne pas étendre l'Alliance atlantique à l'est — une thèse que ces derniers contestent. Trente ans après la réunification allemande, les archives déclassifiées révèlent l'offensive diplomatique menée par Washington face à une Russie (...) / , , , , , - 2025/11

The Remaking of the Indian Army Since Operation Sindoor

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 16:03
India has been rapidly restructuring its military, taking advantage of the fact that it is still technically on a war footing.

China’s Development Strategy in the 15th Five-Year Plan Era

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 15:30
The goals of the 15th Five-Year Plan reflect significant shifts compared to its predecessor.

Takaichi’s Ambitious Economic and Security Agenda for Japan

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 15:21
In her first policy speech, Japan’s new prime minister made big promises that hinge on big spending.

« Faut vous bouger, les gars ! »

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 15:17
Le 30 septembre dernier, le ministre de la défense américain — désormais rebaptisé ministre de la guerre — a prêché devant plusieurs centaines d'officiers supérieurs l'urgence d'une révolution culturelle contre le présumé laxisme régnant dans les rangs : diversité, obésité, manque d'entraînement. Un défilé (...) / , , , , - 2025/11

China’s Private Sector: Unseen and Unsung

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 14:49
Private enterprises power China's economy, but received no attention in the latest plenum communique.

India’s Farm Policies Behind Bad Air, Unhealthy Diet, Water Crisis

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 14:46
Law and policy measures that prioritize sustainable agriculture are needed to address India’s environmental challenges.

South Korea and US Presidents Talk Tariffs, Nuclear Subs at Summit

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 14:09
On the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Gyeongju, Presidents Lee Jae-myung and Donald Trump met again, two months after their first summit at the White House.

French Shipyard Proposes Partnering With India’s Mazagon Dock to Build Subs for Export

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 13:47
They pledged to cooperate in ‘joint export of submarines to a mutually friendly country,’ but have not named the client country so far.

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