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Ironie infernale

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 15:41
En 1913, pendant la révolution mexicaine, l'écrivain américain Ambrose Bierce, septuagénaire parti rejoindre les troupes de Pancho Villa, disparaît. On ne sait toujours pas aujourd'hui ce qu'il est devenu. Les théories vont bon train : un assassinat par Villa ? une mort simulée, pour mieux (…) / ,

Why We Still Don’t Know Who the Rich Are in India

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 15:25
India has detailed systems for measuring poverty. But when it comes to wealth, the data goes dark.

China Bets on Unmanned Stealth Bombers

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 15:18
China’s focus on advanced UAVs offers critical insights into the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s future airpower strategy.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul (Finally) Visits China 

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 14:38
After an earlier trip was postponed, his arrival in Beijing was a positive sign – but ties are not completely mended yet.

In Asia, Political Power Is for Sale. Can Global Action Finally Rein It in?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 14:21
Governments must now choose: keep political money largely hidden, or adopt the basic transparency needed to sustain public trust. 

India Speeds Up Civil Nuclear Sector Privatization

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 10:12
While the government is yet to divulge details, it is considering legislative amendments to relax rules related to the liability of operators and suppliers

Did the Pakistan Army Sell Pakistani Neuroscientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui to the US?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 09:51
According to a human rights lawyer, the Pakistani army is not interested in securing her release, as that would implicate them in illegal activities they want to keep hidden.

Indonesia’s Floods: A Many-headed Serpent of Disaster 

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 06:07
The immediate threat from Sumatra's floods and landslides may be over, but for many survivors the ordeal is only just beginning.

Three Lessons China Learned from the United States

Foreign Policy - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 06:01
America’s greatest export was never democracy or consumer culture. It was the template for global power itself.

Turkey’s Second Act

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 06:00
What a democratic restoration offers the country’s citizens—and the world.

The Price of American Authoritarianism

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 06:00
What can reverse democratic decline?

Anwar Speaks to Leaders of Thailand, Cambodia as Border Conflict Rages

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 05:42
Compared to the fighting in July, there is a greater chance that the current conflict will be more protracted.

200,000 Flee Congo After Trump’s ‘Historic’ Peace Deal

Foreign Policy - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 01:45
Why the Rwanda-Congo accord misses the point.

Indonesia-US Trade Agreement at Risk of Collapse, Report Claims

TheDiplomat - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 01:14
The Trump administration accuses Jakarta of "backtracking" on agreements to eliminate non-tariff barriers on U.S. goods.

Where Do U.S.-India Ties Stand?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/12/2025 - 22:23
Officials still seem to be working toward a trade deal, but it won’t be a silver bullet.

How Far Will Trump’s Pressure Campaign Against the ICC Go?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/12/2025 - 22:20
The White House wants the court to alter the Rome Statute so Trump and his officials can’t be prosecuted.

Trump’s Pressure Campaign Against the ICC Reaches New Heights

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/12/2025 - 22:20
The White House wants the court to alter the Rome Statute so Trump and his officials can’t be prosecuted.

Palau’s Climate Paradox in the Age of Trump 2.0

TheDiplomat - Wed, 10/12/2025 - 22:01
The same U.S. administration Palau relies on for its security is openly dismissing the climate crisis that threatens Palau’s very existence.

The Muslim Brotherhood Still Isn’t a Terrorist Organization

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/12/2025 - 22:00
Naming it one will only bolster repression in the Middle East and the United States.

U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Says There’s No Cease-Fire in Gaza

Foreign Policy - Wed, 10/12/2025 - 18:19
“There is no peace without the end of the occupation,” Albanese said.

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