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US Pacific Command Considers Moving Billions in Planned Infrastructure Out of Micronesia

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 14:14
The U.S. is threatening to pull a $2 billion infrastructure project in Yap. It's second time recently there have been major problems in U.S. defense negotiations with a COFA partner.

Sheikh Hasina’s Remarks Spark Bangladesh’s Boldest Message to India Yet

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 14:01
Dhaka wants the post-2024 political order to be viewed not only as a domestic transition but also as the basis of a more assertive foreign policy identity.

As Taiwan’s Drone Budget Debate Drags on, Time Is Running out

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 13:40
Taiwan could end 2026 without awarding a single new large-scale contract for domestically produced combat drones.

Why We Should Fight

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 06:00
And where Trump went wrong.

America Must Let Go of the Middle East

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 06:00
The Failed Iran war should spur a long-overdue withdrawal.

Where Is Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 05:33
Sean Turnell, an economist and former advisor to the ousted leader, returns to Beyond The Mekong to discuss recent events in Myanmar.

Artillery-Missile Command: Vietnam’s Answer to the Maritime-Continental Dilemma

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 05:10
Long-range surface-to-surface and ground-based anti-ship missiles will help defend the country on both land and sea.

Malaysia Says It Will Not Deport Rohingya if There Are Risks to Their Safety

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 04:37
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government has announced plans to repatriate around 5,000 Rohingya with Myanmar's assent.

Vietnam to Build Memorial to North Korean War Dead Outside Hanoi

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 04:24
The memorial will be built at an existing ⁠cemetery that commemorates 14 North Korean fighter pilots shot down while battling the U.S. Air Force in the late 1960s.

Ukraine’s Deadly Missile Defense Shortage

Foreign Policy - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 22:30
Kyiv has run out of Patriot interceptors, but allies remain reluctant to supply more.

South Africa’s Global Image Loses Its Luster

Foreign Policy - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 21:50
Pretoria’s influence across Africa may be waning following widespread xenophobic attacks.

What’s Behind the Violence in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

Foreign Policy - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 20:00
The region has become ground zero for protests against poor governance.

The Saudis Are the Architects of Their Own Misfortune

Foreign Policy - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 19:29
Missed opportunities and strategic blunders have plagued Riyadh.

Éventail de subversions

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 18:49
Loin des samouraïs et du seppuku, la vie ordinaire au Japon a ses conteurs. Fumiko Hayashi, anarchiste nomade, qui connut un succès considérable dès 1930 avec son autobiographique Chronique de ma vie vagabonde, rend compte de la « vie quotidienne » — titre de l'un des huit récits de Jeune (…) / , ,

Has Life in North Korea Changed Since 2013? 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 18:22
The author of “Witness to North Korea” reflects on which lessons from his time in the country are still relevant today.

Why the United States Keeps Losing Wars

Foreign Policy - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 17:25
Washington has a long record of fighting the wrong war for the wrong objective.

Are India and Indonesia Leaving the Non-Aligned Movement Behind?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 17:15
Rather than signaling the abandonment of non-alignment, the same principles are increasingly pursued through a different set of institutions.

When the World Stops Fearing the Bomb

TheDiplomat - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 17:11
On the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Japan, the hibakusha are disappearing just as fast as the world is becoming numb to their cause

India at a Crossroads: Examining Comprehensive National Power and the Road to 2047

TheDiplomat - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 16:28
Just how powerful is India? CNP may present a better picture than GDP.

Kevin Warsh Has a Problem

Foreign Policy - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 16:11
The Fed chair “is really rolling the dice” while holding out against interest rate hikes, one expert said.

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