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Même en Pologne, le soutien à l'Ukraine se délite

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 19:53
Le débat géopolitique semble clos. L'Ukraine doit entrer dans l'Union européenne dès la guerre terminée. En réalité, cette promesse inquiète toute la région et comporte des risques pour la cohésion du Vieux Continent. En Pologne, alors que les élites soutiennent une telle adhésion de longue (…) / , , ,

Élections brésiliennes, ingérences américaines

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 19:03
Washington s'est toujours immiscé dans les affaires de Brasília. La campagne des élections générales des 4 et 25 octobre l'a confirmé. Une victoire du candidat d'extrême droite Flávio Bolsonaro, soutenu par l'administration Trump, provoquerait un basculement régional favorable au locataire de la (…) / , , , , ,

Le gouvernement à l'école de la rue

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 18:18
En 1986, les cortèges étudiants et lycéens avaient contraint le gouvernement de Jacques Chirac à retirer le projet Devaquet. En 2006, les mobilisations de la jeunesse forçaient l'exécutif à abandonner le contrat première embauche. Quelle mesure répondrait aujourd'hui aux revendications lycéennes (…) / , , , , , ,

US Allied Shipbuilding Gains Momentum, But Ambitions May Collide

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 16:56
Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. appear to have given little thought to which country should build what, or who controls the key technologies that every shipyard depends on.

Pakistan’s GSP+ Advantage Is Fading. Competitiveness Must Come Next

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 16:23
Preferential access has taken Pakistan about as far as it can without deeper reforms at home. 

Taiwan’s New F-16s: Why They Still Matter

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 15:10
The Republic of China Air Force waited 20 years for these aircraft. What are they for?

Concerns About ‘WWII Allies’ at US-China Summit

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 13:50
How China is weaponizing WWII history

India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar Openly Calls Out the US

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 12:39
Previously, India sorted out its differences with friendly nations quietly. Last week, it aired its grievance with Washington publicly.

Indonesia Needs to Do More to Tackle the Region’s Transboundary Haze Problem

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 07:33
Under Prabowo Subianto, leadership on the issue has been lacking – and tens of millions are suffering as a result.

Philippines Rejects Chinese Claim to ‘Sovereign Rights’ Over Waters Around Batanes

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 07:10
The Chinese activities around the Philippines' northernmost province represent the opening of a new front in the maritime struggle between the two nations.

Japan and Australia: Toward a More Autonomous and Resilient Partnership

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 06:45
As Washington’s reliability wavers, Tokyo and Canberra are learning to depend on each other.

Brazil’s Election Won’t Fix What’s Broken

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 06:00
Reckoning with the country’s real crisis.

Palestinians Want a Two-State Solution

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 06:00
A new majority—even in Gaza—support compromise with Israel.

Russia’s Navy Shows Its Reach Around Japan’s Southwestern Islands

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 02:54
Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to a northern territory claimed by Japan comes amid a steady uptick in Russian naval activity near Japan’s southernmost islands.

‘A Tower of Jelly’

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 02:39
The United Nations, U Thant, and the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.

Indonesian President Replaces Foreign Minister With Career Diplomat

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 02:00
The appointment of Arrmanatha Nasir is likely to result in a reassertion of the Foreign Ministry's role in Indonesian foreign policymaking.

Time for ASEAN to Revive its Customs Union Vision

TheDiplomat - Fri, 02/10/2026 - 01:38
An idea rejected in 1986 deserves a second look.

Trouble in Shangri-La? Why Bruneians Are Going to Australia for Illegal Migrant Work

TheDiplomat - Thu, 01/10/2026 - 20:18
Unemployed Bruneians are using Australian tourist visas to work as fruit pickers.

A Tajik Bank Shuts Side Door for Russian Cardholders

TheDiplomat - Thu, 01/10/2026 - 19:10
Humo Bank's ultimatum to its Russian clients shows how Western sanctions can shape Tajikistan's banking sector.

Taiwan’s Local Elections Are Not About China, President Lai, or the United States

TheDiplomat - Thu, 01/10/2026 - 18:29
Candidates across Taiwan are campaigning on local issues that vary by city – not topics like cross-strait relations. What can we learn from these elections? 

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