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Where Afghanistan Fits in Iran’s Changing Regional Playbook

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 15:41
Afghanistan occupies a central position in Tehran’s changing playbook, as the country is both a risk and a buffer for Iran.

Why Trump Should Have Raised China’s Transnational Repression With Xi Jinping

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 15:22
Even amid de-escalation efforts, there is strategic value to rebuffing Beijing’s overreach. 

Japan Is Sending Soldiers to Lithuania to Train Ukrainian Troops

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:51
The deployment, small as it is, marks a first for Japan in several ways.

Beyond Hardware: The Message Behind Singapore’s New Defense Acquisitions

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:25
For Singapore, whose security rests as much on perception as on capability, defense modernization is not a discretionary choice. It is strategic signaling.

Taliban Minister Muttaqi’s Visit to Deoband Seminary in India

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:16
He was mobbed at the seminary. The rockstar welcome he received should worry Delhi.

Cheng Li-wun’s Election Raises Questions for the KMT

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:14
Cheng's position on cross-strait issues and reformist agenda pits her against more traditional members of the KMT.

C5+1 Summit: What’s at Stake for the US and Central Asia

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:45
Kazakhstan and its neighbors continue to balance their ties with Washington alongside their deep economic and security links with Russia and China.

Why Standing by South Korea’s Hanwha Is a US Imperative

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:43
When China sanctioned units of Hanwha Ocean for its shipbuilding activities in the U.S., Washington's response was a welcome change.

Trump and Xi Revive the Ghost of the G2

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:29
A seemingly offhand remark from Trump signals the return – at least rhetorically – of an idea once proposed and dismissed by both Washington and Beijing.

Uzbekistan’s Water Crisis Spells Debts for Farmers

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:14
At a time when saving water has become a matter of vital importance, it is no less crucial to monitor how the allocated funds are used.

Game Changer: Trump Approves South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Ambition 

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 12:53
The decision will have major implications for the South Korea-U.S. alliance and beyond. 

Nepal Counts the Economic Cost of the Gen Z Uprising

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 12:21
The new government has tried to woo businesses, but it will take more than tax cuts and easy loans to convince them to make long-term bets.

Life in Lint: The Cost of India’s Textile Recycling

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 06:49
Workers trade off their health and welfare for a precarious living.

Former President Duterte to Appeal ICC Ruling Affirming Its Jurisdiction

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 05:21
Duterte's lawyers content that the court did not initiate a full-fledged investigation until after the Philippines withdrew from the court in 2019.

How to Put IR Theory Into Practice

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 05:00
American strategists should think more like social scientists.

The Fantasy of a New Middle East

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 05:00
Israel cannot destroy its way to peace.

Timor-Leste Shouldn’t Have to Buy Its ASEAN Seat With Silence

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 01:23
Myanmar's military junta has used the bloc's procedures to silence calls for accountability made by the organization's newest member state.

Afghanistan and the Long Shadow of Bagram

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 20:22
The former U.S. and Soviet air base has been a central location for empires for thousands of years. Does Trump truly understand its significance?

Pourquoi la droite revient en Bolivie

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 19:36
La gauche, fracturée et absente du second tour de l'élection présidentielle, quitte le pouvoir après vingt ans de domination. Derrière la victoire du candidat Rodrigo Paz, face à son concurrent Jorge « Tuto » Quiroga, une stratégie : le « capitalisme pour tous ». Et une profonde mutation (…) / , , , ,

Taiwan’s T-Dome Missile Defense: Balancing Deterrence, Risk, and Regional Stability

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 16:37
Taiwan’s T-Dome is designed to protect the island from missile strikes, aerial incursions, and potential amphibious operations.

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