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NATO’s New Enemy Is the Thermometer

Foreign Policy - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 19:12
Extreme heat events are threatening the alliance’s plans.

What Will Happen to Iran’s Sea Mines?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 18:44
The overlooked technology wreaked havoc on the Strait of Hormuz—and global trade.

1 Year On, Cambodia Is Still Feeling the Impact of USAID’s Demise

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 18:35
To many in the country's development sector, the sudden collapse of the U.S. aid agency felt “like an earthquake.”

États-Unis, de la domination militaire à la défaite stratégique

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 18:17
La célébration du 250e anniversaire des États-Unis coïncide avec la mise en échec de leur projet visant à soumettre l'Iran. Le scénario de l'enlèvement du président Nicolás Maduro à Caracas n'a donc pas connu de répétition à Téhéran. Si l'empire le plus puissant de l'histoire a souvent trébuché, (…) / , , , ,

India, Indonesia Put in Place a Blueprint for a Durable Strategic Partnership

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 17:09
The highlight of the Indian prime minister's visit to Indonesia was the finalization of a long-pending agreement on the supply of BrahMos missile system and Astra air-to-air missiles.

Qui a peur du contrôle des prix ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 16:37
Depuis quelques années, l'inflation a fait son retour, alimentée par une succession de crises : pandémie, guerre en Ukraine, fermeture du détroit d'Ormuz. Face à la flambée des prix, la « science économique » explique que les embrasements répondent aux lois du marché — lequel ne se trompe (…) / , , ,

4-Way Race for Democratic Party Leadership Tests Lee Jae-myung’s Influence

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 16:23
With Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok’s formal confirmation of his bid for the leadership, the race may likely be intense, given the tensions between the pro-Lee and pro-Jung factions.

More and More of East Asia’s Youth Have Given up on Finding Jobs

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 16:19
A broken social bargain calls for a new approach to youth employment.

The Ankara Summit Declaration

Foreign Policy - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 16:05
Read the text outlining agreements at the 2026 NATO summit in Turkey.

Confronting Russia’s Shadow Fleet in Broad Daylight

Foreign Policy - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 16:02
The Kremlin is claiming and arming its smuggling fleet. European governments need to respond.

Taiwan and Poland’s Drone Industry Convergence

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/07/2026 - 15:55
Insights from Dorota Maczuga

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.

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