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The New Constitution Reset the Presidential Clock in Kazakhstan. But Will Tokayev Run?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 15:40
Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court confirmed this week that the president is eligible to run for another single seven-year term under the new constitution.

The Global Energy Map Is Being Redrawn in Real Time

Foreign Policy - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 15:10
Confidence in the Strait of Hormuz has been shattered. Trust is now among the most important commodities in the energy world.

Uzbekistan’s Race to Build a Digital State 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 14:35
As in many rapidly digitalizing countries, Uzbekistan’s technological transformation may be advancing faster than the necessary regulatory frameworks.

Three Decades in, China Is Cashing in on Sudan’s Collapse

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 12:42
China is playing a bigger game than aid and economic development.

Marco Rubio Burned Down the House to Fix a Sink

Foreign Policy - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 12:00
The secretary of state must be seen as the chief architect of the Trump administration’s assault on the rules-based order.

Despite Sanctions, the Myanmar Government Continues to Procure High Volumes of Jet Fuel

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 11:34
An independent group examined official documents from Myanmar ports, leaked bank documents and open-source data to chart the network that supplies Myanmar with jet fuel.

Why is India Allowing Chinese Equipment in Critical Government Projects Again?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 11:26
Even sectors that are showcased as symbols of India's economic success often depend on Chinese inputs somewhere in the production chain.

Indonesian Documentary Breaks the Silence on the Plight of Indigenous Papuans

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 10:22
The recent film “Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Times” has unsurprisingly elicited a strong negative reaction from the Indonesian government.

The Philippines’ ‘Trial of the Century’ Begins

Foreign Policy - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 09:00
A pall of cynicism hangs over proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Ukraine Lesson Taiwan Keeps Missing

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 06:00
It’s not the drones—It’s everything around them.

Can the Private Sector Save Vietnam?

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 06:00
Why the Communist Party wants business to boom.

Explosions in Damascus Won’t Shake Macron’s Faith in Sharaa

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/07/2026 - 23:55
France remains committed to bolstering cooperation with Syria.

The Myth of Chinese Birth Tourism

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/07/2026 - 23:14
The United States has recast a small industry as a national security threat.

NATO Goes Shopping

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/07/2026 - 23:11
Alliance members tout defense investments to try to head off Trump’s complaints.

Xi Is Defining History on His Own Terms

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/07/2026 - 22:08
The language of the “new era” leaves real reform behind.

Taiwan Believes Japan Will Help Defend Against China

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/07/2026 - 20:46
Opinion polling shows that trust in Tokyo is surprisingly deep.

How Trump Lost America the World Cup

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/07/2026 - 19:10
A host is supposed to harvest the world’s goodwill, not burn it.

Putin May Escalate, but Ukraine Is Winning

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/07/2026 - 17:59
In the ongoing battle of narratives, Kyiv’s supporters have every reason to hold the course.

Iran Is Still Fighting a War Against Dissidents Abroad

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/07/2026 - 17:56
Iranians in Europe say governments aren’t taking threats from Tehran seriously.

Not Just Rare Earths – Is This China’s Next Economic Weapon?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 07/07/2026 - 16:42
China’s dominance in the entire fluorine value chain is an overlooked source of geopolitical leverage.

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