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Who Is Trump’s Next Tariff Target?

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 23:04
Trump’s latest protectionist measures will likely exacerbate trade tensions and reignite legal battles.

Israel’s Weapons Makers Have a Marketing Problem

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 21:10
An arms show in Paris shows how global backlash is forcing the country’s booming defense industry to adapt.

Amnesty: Deadly Pakistan Air Strikes on Kabul Drug Rehab Center a Possible War Crime

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 20:47
The human rights organization’s new report found “no evidence of Pakistan’s claims” that the site hit on March 16 was a military target.

The Iran Expert Trump Fired

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 20:04
Nate Swanson on the U.S. president’s unique top-down style—and his fondness for lobbying.

America Can’t Win the AI Race Behind Closed Doors

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 19:17
With China’s latest launch of frontier model Kimi K3, the U.S. must also focus on open source AI.

The Aspen Security Forum Is the Land Time Forgot

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 19:10
This year’s conference could have been held in 2003, 2008, or 2011.

The Limits – and Dangers – of the China-Russia Partnership

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 19:00
Insights from Mathieu Boulègue. 

Security Issues Are Overshadowing Kashmir’s Worsening Climate Crisis

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 18:45
Kashmir's mountains are going to keep getting hotter whether anyone notices or not.

Beyond a ‘Non-Red’ Supply Chain, Taiwan Should Export a Drone Ecosystem

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 18:15
To build a real “drone shield,” Taiwan cannot merely export hardware or components.

There’s a Fix for Israel’s Image Crisis

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 18:12
A reluctant opposition needs a radically new pathway on Palestine.

How South Korea’s Africa Pledges Are Faring on the Ground

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 17:49
In western Uganda, a project funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) serves as a test case for what South Korea can offer the continent. 

China’s Live-Fire Drill Near Okinotorishima Tests Japan’s Maritime Nerves

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 15:57
The exercise highlights growing China-Russia naval interoperability while exposing competing interpretations of maritime law.

Modi’s Great Anglo Paradox

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 12:49
Cultural decolonization advances alongside unprecedented Western partnerships.

The Western Myth of Russian Greatness

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 11:33
There is a long history of foreigners idealizing Russia and exaggerating its power.

Transnational Repression, Organized Crime, and Conflict in Southeast Asia

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 07:38
A conversation with Phil Robertson, a Bangkok-based human rights advocate.

Does Myanmar Still Have One Government to Recognize?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 07:16
Much of the world still views Myanmar through a narrow diplomatic lens that cannot encompass the full political complexity of its conflict.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers Convene Meeting Under the Shadow of Iran War, Regional Crises

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 06:33
The bloc's foreign ministers are set to call for "the restoration of the safe, unimpeded, and continuous transit passage of vessels and aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz.”

Trump Needs to Defy History to End the Iran War

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 06:19
U.S. presidents are virtually never able to end the stalemated wars they start.

Armenian Democracy Faces a Threat From Within

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 06:01
A predatory opposition, fueled by external support, is gaining influence within the state.

The Autocrat’s Worst Enemy

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 06:00
Despots hate cities and the mayors who run them.

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