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Central Asia’s ‘Soft Confederation’ Has a Hard Limit

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 14:27
The recent burst of C5+ summitry does not prove that Central Asia is on a linear path toward deep integration. The region is building something subtler and more durable.

How India Lost Bangladesh (And Can It Be Fixed?)

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 14:10
With a new elected government installed in Dhaka, can India and Bangladesh put their derailed bilateral relations back on track?

Modi Puts India Firmly in the Israel-US Camp

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 12:45
Modi's strong support for Israel – and refusal to condemn the Israel-U.S. strikes on Iran, a long-time friend of India’s – have “diminished India’s stature in the eyes of the world.”

REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning an enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the light...

REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning an enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the light of the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Tobias Cremer

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Qatar : Barzan Holdings emerges on competitive landscape of global defence giants

Intelligence Online - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 06:00
The Nigerian presidency issued a statement on 11 February that plunged French defence group Thales into the unknown. Nigeria's government, the statement read, has decided "to enhance aviation and airspace security through major upgrades to radar systems and the deployment [...]

Russia/Ukraine : Moscow launches algorithmic counter-offensive with ASTRA, Glaz and Groza tools

Intelligence Online - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 06:00
Moscow has been deploying its new data fusion tools on the Ukrainian front line over the last few weeks: ASTRA, [...]

Vietnam : The secret list of companies involved in Hanoi's 2045 drone plan

Intelligence Online - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 06:00
Some 50 experts in the Vietnamese drone industry, placed under the authority of Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, [...]

France/Philippines/United States : Journalist's 'prison lottery', new ODNI appointment, from Tracfin to the AFD, cybersecurity in Manila

Intelligence Online - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 06:00
France - Ahead of his trial, journalist Alex Jordanov launches ‘prison lottery'Indicted on charges of "acquiring and disclosing classified information, [...]

United States : Leidos navigates shifting waters of AI competition with new agentic platform

Intelligence Online - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 06:00
American defence services group Leidos has put the finishing touches on a first-of-its-kind agentic AI-based cyber operations platform for US [...]

France : French police and Interpol marked by high-level command shuffle

Intelligence Online - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 06:00
The director general of the French National Police (DGPN), Louis [...]

Singapore to Ramp Up Immigration as Birth Rate Hits New Low

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 05:21
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said that without concerted action, the country's citizen population will start to shrink by the early 2040s.

Nepal Heads to the Polls in a Generational Reckoning

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 03:24
More than in any previous Nepali election, the vote on March 5 will revolve around cults of personality.

Inside the Indonesia-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement: A Quiet Reordering of Economic Relations

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 01:51
The deal has the potential to shift the basis of bilateral trade between Jakarta and Washington, narrowing China’s ability to anchor supply chains and standards in Indonesia.

How Southeast Asia Responded to the Outbreak of the Iran War

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 00:55
In the wake of the attacks, most of the region's governments have issued calls for restraint and a return to political dialogue.

The Significance of Zhang Youxia’s Downfall

TheDiplomat - Sun, 01/03/2026 - 12:56
This could have an impact on military modernization – and Taiwan.

Beyond the Third Neighbor: Mongolia-US Ties in an Era of Great Power Competition

TheDiplomat - Fri, 27/02/2026 - 21:20
U.S. Ambassador Richard L. Buangan talks to The Diplomat about the future of the partnership.

During Lula’s Visit, South Korea and Brazil Agree to Revive Mercosur Trade Talks

TheDiplomat - Fri, 27/02/2026 - 20:21
Amid intensifying China-U.S. rivalry and global trade volatility, middle powers such as South Korea and Brazil are diversifying their supply chains through minilateralism.

6 Takeaways From North Korea’s 9th Party Congress

TheDiplomat - Fri, 27/02/2026 - 20:00
The biggest takeaway: there were no groundbreaking changes, whether in foreign policy or domestic politics.

2 Olympic Gold Medalists Show the Mixed Results of China’s Efforts to Bring Back Diaspora Talent

TheDiplomat - Fri, 27/02/2026 - 17:18
China’s push to attract ethnic Chinese talent from the U.S., in particular, is up against hard limits – but anti-Chinese sentiment in the United States may work to Beijing’s advantage.

Did Indonesia Just Lock Itself Into an Energy Future It Can’t Afford?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 27/02/2026 - 16:35
Indonesians cannot afford to buy U.S. oil and gas because they can’t afford to keep paying for their own destruction.

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