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The Cure for Russia’s Labor Shortage Is Worse Than the Disease

Foreign Policy - Mon, 03/08/2026 - 06:01
What happens when a demographic crisis meets an ever-expanding military-industrial complex?

China’s Quiet Quest to Dominate Latin America

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 03/08/2026 - 06:00
Small projects, big influence.

The Looming Nuclear Crisis in the Gulf

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 03/08/2026 - 06:00
Overcoming the enrichment dilemma in the Saudi deal.

Anwar Ibrahim’s Coalition Suffers Another State-level Electoral Defeat

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/08/2026 - 03:23
In Negeri Sembilan, the Pakatan Harapan coalition was washed away by a wave of Malay unity that could determine the outcome of the next general election.

« Nous n'épargnerions plus Céline »

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sun, 02/08/2026 - 15:49
Roger Vailland a écrit des romans et du théâtre. Il a été essayiste, journaliste, dandy, communiste. Résistant aussi. À Montmartre, où ils se réunissaient en secret, lui et ses camarades croisaient Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Fallait-il l'abattre ? La question, d'ordre littéraire, les divisa. / (…) / , , , ,

La révolution cubaine convertie de force à la libre entreprise

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sat, 01/08/2026 - 19:49
Le 13 juillet, le département d'État américain a placé sous sanctions dix nouvelles sociétés et entités gouvernementales cubaines, dont le ministère du tourisme. Washington poursuit sa stratégie d'étranglement économique de l'île. Acculées, les autorités de La Havane tentent d'éviter (…) / , , , ,

Cette opiniâtreté qui a vaincu Total

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sat, 01/08/2026 - 16:29
En France comme ailleurs, les procédures judiciaires diligentées par certaines grandes entreprises contre des militants, des chercheurs ou des journalistes tendent à se multiplier. Avec quelles conséquences ? Et quelles issues ? Le philosophe Alain Deneault raconte sa propre expérience, (…) / , ,

France’s Wildfires Are Swallowing Its Politics

Foreign Policy - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 22:59
The country’s next presidential election is more ominous in the glow of its latest environmental disaster.

For a Gen Z Revolt, Pakistan Needs a Cause, Not a Captain

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:08
Imran Khan is undoubtedly popular. But building a protest movement that revolves around Khan and his freedom immediately excludes half the population.

L'élection qui faillit changer « Le Monde »

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 16:19
En 1980-1982, la rédaction du « Monde » se divise lors de l'élection de son directeur. Deux éditorialistes actuels se souviennent qu'à l'issue de cette longue bataille le journal s'est libéré d'une « gangue idéologique où les illusions du socialo- tiers-mondisme avaient trop volontiers droit de (…) / , , , , ,

Safeguarding Children Online: Beyond Singapore’s Social Media Ban Debate

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 15:02
Singapore might consider championing a roadmap of “supported autonomy.”

Afghanistan’s Return Crisis: Why Sending People Back Is Not a Durable Solution

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 14:43
The shift in policies from protection to return assumes that return represents a durable solution.

Lee Pushes AI Investment in Silicon Valley and Turns to South American Minerals

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 14:39
The South Korean president secured semiconductor pledges in San Francisco before turning to trade and mineral agreements in Brazil and Chile. 

Tajikistan Denies a Clothing Ban Its Police Keep Enforcing

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 14:05
A rumor with one traceable source drew an official rebuttal in Dushanbe that buried its documented enforcement.

Johor State Election 2026: Decoding Peninsular Malaysian Politics

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 10:26
The Johor state election does not automatically presage a nationwide BN sweep because the results are heavily steeped in Johor's unique local context.

South Asia’s Smaller States Push to Revive SAARC — Again

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 10:17
Will the region’s perpetually squabbling siblings -- India and Pakistan -- put aside their insecurities to make regional cooperation happen?

Japan’s Intelligence Reform Has a Counterintelligence Problem

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 09:53
As the Takaichi administration strives to strengthen Japan’s intelligence capabilities, it’s important to build up counterintelligence capabilities too.

Transaction or Transformation? Inside the Russia-North Korea Relationship

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 09:08
How transactional is the massive shift in their relations and how sensitive is it to the Ukraine war?

For the Arakan Army, Recognition Must Be Earned

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 08:50
The Arakan Army’s quest for international recognition should be tied to Rohingya rights and accountability.

Why the Bangsamoro Peace Process Still Depends on Trust

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/07/2026 - 06:34
Elections set for September 14 will mark an important step forward, but the peace process will continue for long after the ballots have been counted.

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