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Why Malaysia Won’t Extradite Dr. Zakir Naik to India

TheDiplomat - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 07:28
Despite being wanted on various criminal charges in India, the Islamic preacher has become hugely popular since arriving in Malaysia in 2016.

Indonesian Parliamentary Committee Debates Changes to Fiscal Deficit Limit

TheDiplomat - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 07:17
Some lawmakers say that the current administration should have the right to a 3 percent ceiling in order to support its expansive economic agenda.

Ebola Is Only the Beginning

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 06:00
Congo’s warning for the global health system.

America’s Attrition Trap

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 06:00
The U.S. military needs to build up its endurance.

Former Philippine President Duterte Makes First In-person Appearance at ICC

TheDiplomat - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 02:56
The physical state of the 81-year-old raised questions about his fitness to participate in what is likely to be a protracted trial.

What’s Wrong With US Pacific Islands Policy?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 21:45
It’s the relationships, stupid. 

After a Self-Immolation at the UN, Rethinking What Beijing Fears on Tibet

TheDiplomat - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 18:28
Beijing’s real vulnerability is not international action. It’s rising awareness within the Chinese population. 

Le pétrole au cœur de la guerre

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 16:30
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The Potential Mismatch Between Japan and the US on China

TheDiplomat - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 15:30
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, it is critical for Japan that the United States stays on the same page regarding the challenge from China.

The Space Security Landscape Is Deteriorating Rapidly

TheDiplomat - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 15:08
With the United States announcing that it has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons,” the space arms race now appears to be fully underway. 

Will Taiwan Fight? We Need Better Evidence.

TheDiplomat - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 14:54
Both those making pessimistic predictions and those confidently rejecting them often rely on thin evidence.

China Is Building a Global Infrastructure for Its Cultural Industries

TheDiplomat - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 14:16
When a cultural industry expands overseas, that usually means exporting content. China is increasingly exporting the infrastructure behind entertainment products.

Indian, Pakistani Naval Vessels Collide in Arabian Sea, Prompting Diplomatic Tensions

TheDiplomat - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 06:54
This is the first time since the May 2025 military clashes that tension between the two sides has erupted into the open.

US Congressmen Call for Tougher Actions Against Key Southeast Asian Scam Enablers

TheDiplomat - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 06:33
Brian Mast (R-FL) and John Moolenaar (R-MI) have requested probes into 28 people and entities allegedly connected to scam gangs in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.

China’s Purges Are Working as Designed

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 06:00
A unique discipline system has helped the party endure.

Cuba’s Point of No Return

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 06:00
The country is collapsing even as its regime survives.

BRICS Declaration: India’s Great U-turn on Iran

TheDiplomat - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 05:31
The declaration endorsed most of Iran's main diplomatic concerns without speaking a single word against its drone and missile attacks on its neighboring Gulf states.

Malaysian PM Offers to Host Myanmar’s President in Refugee Repatriation Push

TheDiplomat - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 03:35
The country would be the fifth member of ASEAN to roll out of the red carpet for Min Aung Hlaing since his inauguration as president in April.

Modi and Xi’s Meeting Caps a Detente

Foreign Policy - Thu, 17/09/2026 - 02:21
Despite the thaw, India-China rivalry remains inevitable.

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