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Why China Hawks Love Talking About AI

Foreign Policy - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 19:39
Artificial intelligence is not the most important part of the U.S.-China technology race, yet it receives the most attention in Washington.

Familiar Tensions Emerge at the Pacific Islands Forum 

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 19:09
With China-Taiwan rivalry, China-Western competition, and big carbon emitters at odds with the islands on climate policy, there is plenty of tension to go around.

India Retires Its Workhorse: the MiG-21 Fighter Jet

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 18:33
On September 26, after more than 60 years in operational service, the few MiG-21s still flying in IAF squadrons will be put out to pasture.

Strategic Alliances: The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Mutual Defense Pact

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 17:41
Under the agreement, the two countries pledged that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.”

The Arctic and the Future of the South Korea-US Alliance

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 17:13
The Arctic could be a testing ground as the alliance expands beyond the Korean Peninsula. 

Entre Kiev et Moscou, l'enjeu du nucléaire

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 16:32
Les affrontements entre Russes et Ukrainiens autour de la centrale de Zaporijia ont ravivé le spectre d'une catastrophe nucléaire, et conduit l'Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique à dénoncer une situation « intenable ». Dans son dernier ouvrage, le journaliste Marc Endeweld montre pourquoi le (...) / , , , , , , , , , , , - 2022/10

Are Bangladesh’s Overseas Guardians of Democracy Being Silenced?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 16:32
Red tape could discourage 13 million expats from casting their ballots just when their country needs them most.

Is Trump Taking Treaties Back to the Middle Ages?

Foreign Policy - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 16:22
The White House has usurped the power to make foreign treaties and keeps their texts secret.

India Has Nothing to Fear From the Bangladesh-US Joint Air Force Exercise

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 16:14
A recent defense exercise between Bangladesh and the U.S. sparked some exaggerated responses.

Trains and Planes: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Sign $12.2 Billion in Deals With US Companies

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 16:06
Kazakhstan has agreed to purchase 300 freight locomotives to the tune of $4.2 billion; Uzbekistan will buy at least 14 Boeing jets, in a deal said to be valued at $8 billion.

AI Propaganda and the China-US Race for Influence

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 15:37
China is using AI to turbocharge its disinformation efforts. The U.S. is not ready.

L'Ukraine et ses faux amis

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 15:33
Référendum dans les régions occupées, menace de nucléarisation, mobilisation partielle : la Russie a choisi l'escalade face aux contre-offensives ukrainiennes menées avec des armes occidentales. Cobelligérants de fait, certains États de l'Union européenne concrétisent un vieux projet : ancrer l'Ukraine (...) / , , , , , , , , , , - 2022/10

‘Super-Sparta’ Is Bad History and Bad Strategy

Foreign Policy - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 15:16
The Spartan model didn’t work for Sparta. It will be even worse for Israel.

En Russie, le mot « guerre » n'est plus tabou

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 15:02
Fragilisé par un revers spectaculaire dans la région de Kharkiv, M. Vladimir Poutine a ordonné, le 21 septembre, la mobilisation des réservistes. La décision a provoqué des manifestations dans plusieurs villes du pays. Le Kremlin, qui comptait sur l'endurance des Russes face aux difficultés (...) / , , , , , , , , , , - 2022/10

2025 Xiangshan Forum: China Enters a New Era of Assertive Global Governance

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 15:01
Comparing the 2024 and 2025 Beijing Xiangshan Forums, the transformation in China's messaging was unmistakable.

It’s Time for the US to Engineer a Eurasian Policy Shift

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 14:30
Trump should become the first U.S. president to visit the region and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the C5+1 in a summit with the five Central Asian presidents.

On Syria’s Coast, Alawite Communities Wait for Justice

Foreign Policy - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 13:00
Rights advocates say the lack of accountability for massacres in March could have profound consequences.

Iraqi Kurdistan’s EV Revolution

Foreign Policy - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 12:00
Electric cars were a punchline here just a few years ago. Thanks to Chinese companies, that’s not the case anymore.

The Economic Philosophy of Sumitro Djojohadikusumo

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 09:51
The economist articulated a series of statist economic principles that continue to guide decision-making in Indonesia to the present day.

Malaysia’s Defense White Paper Midterm Review: Emerging AI-Enabled Security Threats

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 06:21
The advent of artificial intelligence has the potential to enhance nations' military capabilities. It has also created a host of new security challenges.

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