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Kazakhstan Reverses Course on Direct Elections of District Akims

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 17:36
If earlier moves toward more direct elections were indictive of Kazakhstan's political maturation, what should we make of the reversal of that effort?

Tashiev Trial Closed Again

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 16:33
A week after being opened to public scrutiny, the Tashiev trial has again been closed once more.

Dushanbe’s Long Arm Reaches Into Europe 

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 15:13
A refugee in Vienna, a manufactured terrorism case, and a precedent Austria should not ignore.

Central Asia Is Becoming Europe’s Channel to Afghanistan

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 14:55
Central Asia and the EU can deepen cooperation on food, energy, and logistics to head off a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, with Kazakhstan on the front line as the region's grain powerhouse.

The AI Dimension of India’s Act East Policy

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 14:24
For India’s AI vision to succeed, it will need to partner with East Asian countries. That makes AI diplomacy central to the AEP.

Who’s Winning Southeast Asia’s De-risking Race?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 13:52
As investment moves away from China, which countries are reaping the rewards?

Why Indian Women Are Being Driven to Suicide

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 13:35
Harassment for dowry and failure to produce male heirs are forcing women to take their lives.

Strategic Affairs Expert Aleksei Zakharov on the Russia-Taliban Defense Deal

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 10:11
Besides “restoration of various Russian-made military equipment,” the Taliban regime may be keen on “Russian air defense systems” and “attack and surveillance drones” for use in conflicts with Pakistan.

Beijing’s Nepal Anxiety

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 09:59
Chinese analysts say that while the core concerns of a "close neighbor," i.e., China, are sidelined, Kathmandu is making every effort to accommodate the ‘"distant relative," i.e., the U.S.

The Only Way to Save Europe

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 06:00
The continent must act like a country.

When Workers Lose to AI

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 06:00
How the U.S. government can soften the blow of automation.

China Could Win Taiwan Without Fighting

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 06:00
The cost of Trump’s equivocation.

Targeting ‘Budget Efficiency,’ Indonesia Announces Changes to Free Meal Program

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/06/2026 - 03:18
The scheme, which aims to provide free meals to 83 million children and pregnant women across the country, has faced scrutiny due to its high cost.

Le Mali coupé en deux

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sat, 20/06/2026 - 15:15
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Les hommes, les tigres et la mangrove

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 17:35
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The ‘Tibet Aid’ Cadres System as a Mechanism for Political Control in Tibet

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 17:12
The system, supposedly meant to aid Tibet, actually serves to sideline local Tibetan personnel while boosting the careers of Han Chinese cadres from other regions.

Why Bangladesh Is Fencing Its Border With Myanmar

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 16:56
A non-state actor – the Arakan Army – now controls Myanmar’s side of the border. That forces Bangladesh to rely more on unilateral forms of border management.

La Colombie restera-t-elle dans le camp progressiste ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 16:49
Dimanche 21 juin 2026, les Colombiens ne choisiront pas un simple successeur à M. Gustavo Petro, premier président de gauche de l'histoire nationale. Ils diront si leur pays doit rester dans le camp progressiste ou rejoindre le pôle radical des droites latino-américaines. / Drogue, États-Unis, (…) / , , , ,

What Will the End of the Iran-US War Mean for Pakistan?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 16:41
Pakistanis are hoping that their role in providing Trump with an offramp to end the war will lead to investment flows.

Beijing’s Bullying of Taiwan Threatens Ocean Ecology

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 16:33
China managed to secure Taiwan’s exclusion from a Track 2 platform designed to address maritime ecology. It’s a worrying escalation of China’s political warfare.

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