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Vietnam’s To Lam Concludes State Visit to Russia, Departs For France

TheDiplomat - Thu, 10/09/2026 - 06:56
The Vietnamese leader and his counterpart Vladimir Putin identified trade and energy as important areas of future bilateral cooperation.

The Coming Risks to Russian Power

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 10/09/2026 - 06:00
Can Moscow adjust its foreign policy for a changing world?

The Case for Letting China In

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 10/09/2026 - 06:00
American businesses need more foreign capital and know-how.

Philippine Court Acquits Former First Lady Imelda Marcos of Corruption

TheDiplomat - Thu, 10/09/2026 - 03:06
In 2018, the mother of the current president was accused of using Swiss foundations to transfer at least $200 million abroad during her 1975-1986 term as Manila governor.

El Niño, Climate Catastrophe, and the Coming Financial Showdown

TheDiplomat - Thu, 10/09/2026 - 00:34
Pablo Berrutti discusses Nepal’s glacial collapse, Indonesia’s wildfires, and why efforts at climate mitigation are falling short.

Iran Launches Massive Attack on Global Shipping

Foreign Policy - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 23:19
Such assaults put the Strait of Hormuz under growing pressure as global crude prices skyrocket.

What India Gets Out of BRICS

Foreign Policy - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 23:01
Ahead of the group’s leaders’ summit, New Delhi is pulling out the stops.

Shifting Poles and Power 35 Years After the End of the Soviet Union

TheDiplomat - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 20:04
For many post-Soviet states, multipolarity is nothing new. Navigating between competing powers has been an important part of their security strategy since independence.

Why Germany Isn’t Punishing Russia Harder

Foreign Policy - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 20:02
Domestic politics constrains Berlin’s ability to respond to an attempted drone attack.

Dans le Pacifique sud, un combat pionnier pour la justice climatique

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 19:20
Ils sont petits et polluent à peine ; leurs adversaires, les principaux émetteurs de gaz à effet de serre, sont puissants. Mais les Océaniens refusent d'être spectateurs de la montée des eaux qui menace leurs îles. Leur lutte a obtenu une avancée majeure devant la plus haute juridiction du (…) / , , , , ,

North Korea’s Nicaragua Courtship

TheDiplomat - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 18:55
At a time when Pyongyang is restructuring its foreign relationships, its diplomatic focus on the Central American nation stands out.

De la condition diasporique

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 18:30
Dans sa prétention à monopoliser la politisation de la condition juive, réduite à une conception étatiste et ethnonationaliste, le sionisme assigne l'ensemble des Juifs à une solidarité inconditionnelle avec l'État d'Israël. Mais, dans le monde d'après Gaza, des minorités de plus en plus (…) / , , , ,

North Korean Elites and Regime Weakness

TheDiplomat - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 16:51
Insights from Jieun Baek.

The Ultimate Hedger: Why Vietnam Is Thriving Amid Global Disorder

TheDiplomat - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 16:34
Vietnam is deeply committed, for strategic and historic reasons, to respond to uncertainty and global geopolitical tensions by hedging. And it's working.

How Could Iran Happen? An Autopsy.

Foreign Policy - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 16:19
The president’s war on the “deep state” led directly to his debacle in the Middle East.

Russia Is Helping Supercharge North Korea’s Military Drones

TheDiplomat - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 15:39
North Korea, already receiving Russian drone technology, could eventually gain access to more advanced capabilities like autonomous AI‑enabled and jet‑powered drones.

Turkish, Kazakh, and Malaysian Companies Hit With New US Sanctions Over Iran

TheDiplomat - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 15:39
In addition to sanctioning 27 Iranian airlines, the U.S. designated Turkish, Kazakh, and Malaysian companies for serving as general sales agents for long-sanctioned Iranian airline Mahan Air.

Why the South Korea-US Alliance Needs the Dark Eagle

TheDiplomat - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 14:58
Focusing strictly on China’s anxieties misses a far more urgent reality: South Korea faces an existential threat from North Korea.

Rethinking Russia, Re-evaluating Risk: The Changing Face of Kyrgyz Migration 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 14:24
The war in Ukraine has produced a much longer-term transformation of the institutional and political environment in which migration takes place.

Lee and Macron Pledge Deeper Security Ties After Paris Summit

TheDiplomat - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 14:22
South Korea and France agreed to advance defense cooperation and coordinate on Hormuz Strait security following a summit in Paris.

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