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India’s Massive Mining Push in the Fragile Northeast Causes Concern

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 16:27
It has identified over 36,000 sq km of mineral-rich land with a potential for 3,000 mines in the region. These could trigger conflict.

Gagaouzie, l'autre Moldavie

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 16:04
Orthodoxe et russophile, la petite province autonome moldave a le regard tourné vers l'est. Moscou voit en elle un avant-poste précieux sur le front occidental, et tâche d'y consolider son emprise. Mais d'autres puissances s'intéressent aussi à cette région carrefour, habituée aux influences (…) / ,

New Zealand’s Recalibrated Foreign Policy at Play in Southeast Asia

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 15:40
Part of Wellington’s foreign policy reset seeks to reinforce ASEAN’s role in anchoring the wider region.

Fractures and Realignments Among Pakistan’s Jihadist Groups

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 15:38
There are signs of a growing rift between the JuA and the TTP.

APEC Is More Than the Trump-Xi Summit

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:55
APEC has a lot to offer to the free and liberal international trade architecture.

A Perfect Match: Taliban Control Meets Global Apathy

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:50
When authoritarian regimes sever digital ties, silence becomes their most powerful weapon, and global apathy their most reliable ally.

Failed Taliban-Pakistan Peace Talks and China’s Deepening Concerns

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:05
After four days of dialogue in Turkiye, the two sides left the negotiating table without agreeing to a peace deal. 

Trump, Xi Tackle Trade War in ‘Truly Great Meeting’

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:04
Several trade restrictions were rolled back, but only temporarily.

South Korean President Meets New Japanese Prime Minister

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 13:15
After meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae.

‘Golden Age’ of the Japan-US Alliance in the Shadow of Abe

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 12:58
When everything was said and done, their first meeting defied everyone’s expectations – in a good way.

Japan-South Korea Relations Under a Takaichi Sanae Government

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 12:01
How will Prime Minister Takaichi get along with the Lee Jae-myung administration?

25 Years On: How Resolution 1325 Transformed Women’s Role in Global Peace

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 11:53
Twenty-five years after its adoption, UN Resolution 1325 continues to influence global peacebuilding, emphasizing the essential role of women in achieving lasting peace.

The Women Carrying Water—and the World

Foreign Policy - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 06:28
The complicated life of women struggling with climate change—and cultural change—in Kashmir’s mountains.

Will Crime Syndicates Kill the Thai-Cambodian Peace Deal?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 06:00
Real peace requires an end to human trafficking and "pig butchering" operations.

Will Belém Kill Paris?

Foreign Policy - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 05:01
COP30 in Brazil tests the 2015 climate accord at a pivotal moment.

America and China Can Have a Normal Relationship

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 05:00
How to move past strategic competition.

How to Solve Gaza’s Hamas Problem

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 05:00
Disarming the group will require Arab and Muslim forces—and strong American leadership.

The Hanoi Convention: Vietnam’s Middle Power Moment

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 04:18
The country is increasingly being recognized as a global middle power with a distinctive identity and a preference for inclusive multilateralism.

BBC Journalist Barred From Leaving Vietnam, Broadcaster Says

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 03:38
The news came as Communist Party chief To Lam departed for London, where he is expected to announce a major diplomatic upgrade with the United Kingdom.

Myanmar Rebel Group Agrees to Ceasefire With Military Ahead of Junta Election

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 01:44
Under Chinese pressure, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army has agreed to withdraw from two towns, including the ruby-mining center of Mogok in Mandalay Region.

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