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Congress Must Constrain Trump

Foreign Policy - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 17:45
Deploying Marines to Los Angeles is not only illegal, it is bad for the relationship between the American people and the military.

Papiers d'oranges, un monde en soie ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 17:23
Longtemps, on a enveloppé les oranges dans des papiers de soie. Leurs illustrations suscitaient la rêverie des consommateurs. De la Palestine à l'Afrique du Sud, elles documentaient aussi l'histoire économique, sociale et politique des agrumes. Un monde de sucre et de poussière sur lequel revient (...) / , , , - 2025/06

Le socialisme polonais survit dans l'assiette

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 16:57
Au centre de Varsovie se trouve la rue Nowy Swiat — la rue du Nouveau Monde. On n'y remarque guère le Bar Familijny, un petit établissement sans prétention, exemple typique, bien qu'inhabituellement situé, de ce que l'on appelle en Pologne un « bar mleczny » : un bar à lait. En tant qu'institution, il (...) / , , , - 2025/06

Has Brazil Given China Too Much Economic Control?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 16:55
China not only buys more Brazilian exports than any other country, but it also controls production in key areas, from oil to minerals to agriculture.

Signs of a Shift in Canada-India Relations

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 16:19
The two sides have reportedly agreed to cooperate in ensuring accountability in the killing of Sikh separatist Nijjar.

Decoding the Rationale Behind the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 16:16
Central Asia must be viewed not merely as a gateway to Eurasia, but as a strategically significant region in its own right, central to India's long-term geopolitical and economic vision. 

Trump’s Second Term: Opportunity or Obstacle for Central Asia?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 15:06
Whether Trump 2.0 becomes a turning point or a missed chance will rest on Central Asia’s willingness to lead, adapt, and forge partnerships on its own terms in an increasingly complex and multipolar world.

Beyond the Binary: Can New Political Parties Revive Democracy in Bangladesh?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 15:04
Bangladesh has long been dominated by a two-party system. Will a surge in new parties offer citizens meaningful alternatives?

Lee Jae-myung’s First Challenge: Economic Diplomacy in a Divided Indo-Pacific

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 14:44
Confronted by U.S. trade pressure and a polarized Indo-Pacific, South Korea is recalibrating its economic diplomacy at a moment of strategic uncertainty.

The Battle to Save the Uyghur Language From Extinction: China’s Plan to Erase a Civilization

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 14:19
Uyghur Language Day matters, not just as celebration, but as defiance of the attempt to extinguish our civilization. 

Japan-South Korea Relations Are About to Get a Stress Test

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 14:13
The past three years were a unique period in the relationship between the two nations. Will Lee’s presidency mark a return to the mean?

Myanmar’s National Unity Government Isn’t a Unity Government

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 08:15
The NUG's close association with the ousted NLD government has prevented it from bringing the country's various armed groups under a single umbrella.

Philippine Senate Votes to Return Sara Duterte Impeachment Case to Lower House

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 08:01
The decision came hours after senators were sworn in as judges in the impending impeachment trial against the vice president.

Egypt Unveils a New Luxury Megaproject

Foreign Policy - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 07:00
Although the economy is recovering, analysts warn that Sisi’s vanity projects could harm the country in the long term.

How Global Governance Can Survive

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 06:00
With the right reforms, the G-7 can sustain the rules-based order.

Why the Right Hates the National Security State

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 06:00
The historical roots of Trump’s assault on the NSC.

Chin Leader Talks Myanmar-India Ties, Junta’s Growing Ties With Russia

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 02:24
Sui Khar, the vice-chairman of the Chin National Front (CNF), says that Myanmar's civil war is approaching a tipping point, both within and beyond Chin State.

Indonesia Cancels 4 Nickel Mining Licenses After Environmental Outcry

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 02:15
Environmental groups say that Indonesia's nickel industry has caused significant environmental degradation and social displacement.

Is Thailand on the Cusp of Another Military Coup?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 01:29
Border tensions with Cambodia, a Shinawatra in power: the current situation bears an alarming resemblance to the country's last two military takeovers.

What Washington Doesn’t Understand About CCP Membership

Foreign Policy - Wed, 11/06/2025 - 00:34
Targeting students based on party affiliation is fundamentally misguided.

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