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China’s Military Open New Logistics and Training Facility in Laos

TheDiplomat - Thu, 01/10/2026 - 03:08
The center north of Vientiane, a counterpart to a similar naval facility in Cambodia, marks a further extension of Beijing's security presence in mainland Southeast Asia.

Japan Has Been Here Before: The 1987 Persian Gulf Crisis

TheDiplomat - Thu, 01/10/2026 - 03:03
When the Gulf was last closed to tankers, Tokyo faced the same dilemma it faces today.

The Woman Who Held Mahathir’s Hand For 70 Years

TheDiplomat - Thu, 01/10/2026 - 02:42
Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, who died this week aged 100, was a close companion of Mahathir throughout his long and tumultuous political career.

Would Better U.S.-China Ties Harm India?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 22:56
Washington and New Delhi have more to focus on than Beijing.

U.S. Forces Leave Behind a Power Vacuum in Iraq

Foreign Policy - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 22:31
Washington’s adversaries, including Iran and the Islamic State, are likely to take advantage of the pullout.

How Far Can Russia Probe NATO’s Collective Defense?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 22:22
Latvia’s president warns that Putin’s “appetite for risk is increasing.”

Ethiopia’s Return to War Threatens to Engulf the Horn of Africa

Foreign Policy - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 22:05
Analysts fear that the renewed conflict could quickly draw in other regional actors.

Trump Unleashed

Foreign Policy - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 21:18
How the U.S. president might escalate against Iran after the midterm elections.  

The Case for Trump’s Global Strategy

Foreign Policy - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 20:47
U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Sudan, China, Russia, and more.

Terreur coloniale en Cisjordanie

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 18:42
Moins meurtrier que le génocide à Gaza depuis trois ans mais de plus en plus violent, un conflit embrase peu à peu la rive ouest du Jourdain. Des habitants des colonies israéliennes illégales s'y approprient des biens palestiniens ou les détruisent. Cette entreprise de dépossession est (…) / , , , ,

Lula Bets Big on Defense Ahead of Election

Foreign Policy - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 17:34
Brazil’s leftist leader has unusually put military spending at the heart of his campaign.

Who Is Russia’s New Ambassador to North Korea?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 16:29
What can Andrei Podelyshev’s appointment tell us about North Korea-Russia relations?

Populism’s New Rallying Cry Is ‘Expropriation’

Foreign Policy - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 15:54
Germany’s leftist party swept to victory in Berlin by vowing to confiscate and socialize housing.

The Geopolitics of AI in the Asia-Pacific

TheDiplomat - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 15:37
Insights from Jouko Ahvenainen.

Australia Launches Bid for a UN Security Council Seat

TheDiplomat - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 15:31
If Australia is successful in returning to the council in 2029, it will be under significantly different circumstances than when it last held a seat.

Why Is Brazil So Interested in ASEAN?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 15:05
With its traditional markets less reliable, Brazil sees immense potential in Southeast Asia's growing economies.

What Will Indonesia Do With Its New Aircraft Carrier?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 14:45
The KRI Sriwijaya is a small aircraft carrier and may be better understood as an amphibious support ship.

Goodbye, ‘China Plus One’: The Real Change in US China Policy

TheDiplomat - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 14:34
Beneath the pageantry, here's the change that matters: Washington has stopped talking about leaving China.

How Far Will the Canada-EU Lovefest Go?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 13:53
Both Ottawa and Brussels have good reasons to improve ties, but the EU will need to become more flexible.

Everyone Got Pete Hegseth Wrong

Foreign Policy - Wed, 30/09/2026 - 13:09
The secretary of defense is now the most influential senior official in the Trump administration.

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