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Can Japan’s Largest Opposition Party Complete Its Rightward Shift?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 16:01
The Constitutional Democratic Party is seeking moderation to stay alive. But it may be too late. 

A Blueprint for Cambodia-Thailand Peace: A Cambodian Perspective

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 15:31
A Cambodian scholar offers recommendation on how to build a lasting peace between Cambodia and Thailand.

A Blueprint for Cambodia-Thailand Peace: A Thai Perspective

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 15:24
A Thai scholar offers recommendation on how to build a lasting peace between Cambodia and Thailand.

South Korean Special Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Yoon Suk-yeol

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 15:06
More than a year after his illegitimate declaration of martial law, the former president is now facing a death sentence for insurrection.

The Big Question for India’s Budget in 2026

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 14:51
In 2025, India mastered economic stability, but the transition from a $4 trillion to a $5 trillion economy will not be determined by how well risks are contained.

Why Iran’s Popular Resistance Exposes the Taliban’s Deepest Vulnerabilities

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 14:35
The ongoing protests in Iran have the Taliban in Afghanistan worried. In Iran’s streets, the Taliban see the seeds of their own undoing.

Israel Wants Hezbollah’s Weapons by Any Means Necessary

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 13:56
The Lebanese Armed Forces have made progress on disarmament—but Israel is thinking of finishing the job.

A Decade of Bridges: UWC Changshu China at 10

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 10:52
Founder and Chairman Mark Jiapeng Wang reflects on how a personal turning point evolved into a global learning community shaping China’s next generation.

The Trouble With Regime Change

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 06:00
What history teaches about when and how to pursue it.

Bosnia’s Unfinished Peace

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 06:00
Growing turmoil in the Balkans threatens European security.

China’s Global Security Initiative in South Asia

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/01/2026 - 23:55
South Asia’s strategic location, fragmented politics, and regional rivalries make it an ideal testing ground for the GSI’s flexible, norm-driven approach.

Trump’s Fantastical Geopolitics

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/01/2026 - 23:48
The White House’s aggressive posture is already pushing other countries to seek strength in numbers.

No, China Isn’t Going to Take Over Greenland

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/01/2026 - 23:25
Trump’s absurd justification for potential U.S. action is blatantly false.

The Feasibility of Kazakhstan’s Digitalization Ambitions

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/01/2026 - 22:25
Tokayev is committed to making Kazakhstan “fully digital within the next three years,” but what exactly does that mean, and are the government and people of Kazakhstan ready?

Japan Courts South Korea Amid Rift With China

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/01/2026 - 22:17
But Seoul’s unwillingness to take a side may deny Takaichi the win she wants.

Ghosts Are Haunting France’s Remilitarization

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/01/2026 - 21:37
History is shaping, and constraining, the bid to revive French military culture.

Claims of Vehicular Terrorism in Minnesota Don’t Hold Up

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/01/2026 - 21:27
The U.S. government is adopting dangerous language to justify unlawful killing.

U.S. Congress to Provide Billions More in Foreign Aid Than Sought by Trump

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/01/2026 - 21:05
The spending bill is a mix of rebuttal and acceptance of Trump’s efforts to overhaul the foreign affairs bureaucracy.

Iran’s Internet Blackout by the Numbers

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/01/2026 - 20:30
How the Islamic Republic’s repressive tactics stack up against regimes around the world.

Tariffs Have Hurt, Not Helped, the U.S. Economy

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/01/2026 - 19:19
And they will likely play an even bigger role in 2026.

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