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A Book as Big as the War

Foreign Policy - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 21:00
‘1942’ offers an epic, brilliant vision of global conflict.

Notes From Russia’s Literary Underground

Foreign Policy - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 20:40
Publishers in exile are supplying contraband books to help Russians evade censorship.

Le retour du refoulé

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 18:58
Cette fois nous y sommes : l'Allemagne est une puissance occidentale comme les autres. Et sa classe dirigeante, débarrassée des scrupules historiques qui l'empêchaient d'affirmer sa domination sur l'Europe autrement que par l'austérité budgétaire et l'excédent commercial, se sent à nouveau (…) / , , ,

Uzbekistan’s Presidential Daughter Just Got a Law of Her Own 

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 18:49
The new presidential administration law grants its head – Saida Mirziyoyeva – sweeping new powers, and immunity.

Mongolia Hosts COP17, Urging Global Partners to Action on Climate Issues

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 18:15
Mongolia wanted to see “a shift from talk to action” at COP17. The results were mixed. 

Tim Cook’s Dark Legacy in China

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 17:41
Cook’s leadership perfected Apple’s production – but Chinese workers paid the price.

‘Latin Poison’: Kazakhstan’s Latinization in Russian Media Discourse

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 17:25
In criticizing Kazakhstan's Latinization effort, Russian media is not defending the Russian language or the Cyrillic alphabet, but the symbolic, ideological, and geopolitical hierarchy of the Russian world. 

India’s BrahMos at Sea: Implications for South Asian Stability

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 17:14
The planned Indian deployment of the BrahMos missile on all of its naval warships has destabilizing implications for the region.

More and More Global Leaders Went to Chinese Colleges. Does That Matter?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 17:03
Does receiving a Chinese education sway Asia’s leaders and, by extension, foreign policy?

Takaichi Is No Abe: Japan’s New Conservative Politics

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 16:35
After roughly 10 months in power, the differences between Takaichi and Abe are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. 

Can Discussions in Cambridge Help Afghans Build a Post-Taliban Future?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 16:31
Thousands of miles from Afghanistan, prescriptions are being written by Afghans for the country’s future – a future without Taliban rule. 

Fut-il le pire ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 16:28
Le président a joué la partition de l'extrême centre libéral atlantiste en virtuose. Mais à contretemps. Héros de la mondialisation et du dépassement de la politique, il n'a vu venir ni l'éclipse de l'une ni le retour de l'autre. C'est donc un pays livré aux flammes que M. Macron nargue sur son (…) / , ,

The Kuril Flashpoint: Putin’s Visit and the Future of Japan-Russia Ties

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 16:04
The Kuril Islands dispute is not just a territorial dispute between Russia and Japan but reflects the larger complexity of geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Principled Caution: Navigating AI in Asian Newsrooms

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 16:01
In many Asian countries, letting an AI-generated error slip through could mean not only reputational harm but legal and political persecution

What Does Japan Think of the Sudden Cut to South Korea-US Joint Drills?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 15:26
Although Japanese leaders have been publicly quiet, this incident highlights several points of concern that have existed since the second Trump administration.  

What a Chongqing Fandom Clash Reveals About China’s Gender Divide

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 15:06
Male “anti-fan” livestreamers invaded a boy-band training event -- and targeted the largely female fan base.

One Nation’s Dual Assault on Australia’s Structural Realities

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 14:31
With a below replacement-level birth rate and a booming elder population, One Nation’s anti-immigration stance, combined with its critique of superannuation, is a toxic combo. 

Tokayev Sets Agenda for Kazakhstan as New Parliament Gets to Work

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 14:05
The change in form promised by Kazakhstan’s new parliament does not appear to be matched by a change in its function.

Militant Buildup in Areas Critical to China’s Economic Interests in Pakistan

TheDiplomat - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 08:19
The TTP has stepped up its presence along the Karakoram Highway, even as Pakistan and China discuss $1.8 billion in financing to realign its Thakot-Raikot section.

Leave Europe to the Europeans

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 28/08/2026 - 06:00
The case for a U.S. military drawdown.

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