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Internet Shutdown in Afghanistan Threatens Women’s Education and Media Freedom 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 14:06
The Taliban restrict local media, and now also the internet, while leveraging the same platforms to spread their own messages. 

The China Factor Dooming Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

TheDiplomat - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 13:49
China’s political and economic support has become a decisive factor shaping Ukraine peace talks, Russia’s future prospects, and the balance of power.

China Is Still Struggling to Manage Local Debt Stress

TheDiplomat - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 13:38
A reported 1 trillion yuan relief package underscores how far Beijing is from solving the LGFV problem.

The West Is Losing Georgia to Russia, Zourabichvili Says

Foreign Policy - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 12:45
“American interests in the region are also at stake.”

Israel Is Orchestrating an Economic Collapse in the West Bank

Foreign Policy - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:01
Job losses are only one factor in the equation driving its financial decline.

Iran’s Perilous Path Back to Power

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:00
Tehran has few options, but the best one depends on Beijing.

The Costs of South Africa’s Ideological Foreign Policy

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:00
Washington and Pretoria were at odds long before Trump.

U.S., China Talk Trade and TikTok

Foreign Policy - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 23:25
Can the latest round of negotiations find a deal that sticks?

Israel Launches Ground Offensive on Gaza City

Foreign Policy - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 22:53
Meanwhile, a U.N. Commission of Inquiry concludes that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians.

Starmer Is the Dog Who Caught the Car

Foreign Policy - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 22:18
Britain’s prime minister fulfilled his quest for power but never knew what to do with it.

Internal Party Politics Roil Taiwan’s Main Political Parties

TheDiplomat - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 21:22
Pressure is growing on the DPP's longtime caucus leader to resign. For the KMT, the selection of a party chair looms large.

The Devil Is in the Details: US and South Korea Seek Alliance Modernization, But How?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 20:18
It’s not clear that common worldviews will be enough to keep the alliance moving in a positive direction.

Cambodia’s Decline Under 2 Years of Hun Manet

TheDiplomat - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 19:42
Hun Manet’s two years in power have witnessed a decline in any semblance of a government functioning in the interests of its people.

Why Hasn’t Joseph Kony Been Caught?

Foreign Policy - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 19:21
The Ugandan warlord recently went on trial in absentia, but he continues to elude a decades-long international manhunt.

Why Do University Students and Locals Keep Clashing in Bangladesh?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 19:18
While campuses have long been notorious for political violence, violent clashes between students and local residents are increasing.

Inventions du courage

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 18:44
L'Endurance est parti de Plymouth en août 1914, sur ordre de Winston Churchill, pour réaliser la première traversée de mer à mer du continent antarctique . Le 18 janvier 1915, le trois-mâts est prisonnier des glaces. Le 27 octobre, il est broyé. Les vingt-huit membres de l'équipage s'installent à (...) / , , , , - 2022/11

Eux et nous

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 18:16
Lorsque la Russie envahit l'Ukraine le 24 février dernier, les dirigeants occidentaux font un choix déterminant. Plutôt que de réagir à une invasion militaire contraire à la Charte des Nations unies et au respect de l'intégrité territoriale d'un de leurs membres, ils théâtralisent un conflit entre deux (...) / , , , , , , , , , - 2022/11

The French Far Right’s Awkward Dance Around Trump

Foreign Policy - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 16:50
Why Le Pen’s National Rally is distancing itself from the U.S. Republican Party.

Le rire des enfants blessés

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 16:44
« Écrire un livre, c'est prolonger une vibration profonde et souterraine ; lorsqu'on met le doigt sur la corde, sa vibration s'arrête, de nombreuses personnes m'ont aidé à maintenir la résonance vivante, palpitante. » C'est ce qu'exprime ce roman, leçon de vie et d'amour, mais aussi combat pour la (...) / , , , , , , - 2022/11

What Are China and Central Asia’s Shared Interests in Afghanistan?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 16:24
As neighbors to Afghanistan, both China and the Central Asian states have vested interests in the country, desiring a peaceful, prosperous, and stable Afghanistan.

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