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The Quad and ASEAN’s First Step Off The Fence

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 17:45
For the first time, the Quad issued a dedicated joint statement on cooperation with ASEAN.

What a Powerful El Niño Means for the World

Foreign Policy - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 17:16
Governments are bracing for the fallout of the intense weather phenomenon.

Why Did China Sanction 2 High-Tech Institutions in Poland?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 17:07
Beijing has offered no explanation for why these particular Polish entities were selected, but several recent developments are worth noting.

The ‘Poisonous Heart’: Australia’s Most Secretive Base Draws New Scrutiny

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 16:39
The largest U.S. spy facility in the region attracted a massive protest action amid rising concerns about the Australia-U.S. alliance.

America’s Changing Policy on Afghanistan

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 15:17
Washington has moved from an emphasis on human rights to “selective” contacts driven by specific cases. That's a win for the Taliban.

Washington Can’t Keep Ignoring Minab

Foreign Policy - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 15:00
A human rights-centered foreign policy is both a moral imperative and a geopolitical necessity.

Sri Lanka’s Tariff Concession May Carry a Diplomatic Cost With China

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 14:51
To avoid higher US tariffs, Sri Lanka is having to act as if allegations of forced labor against China, a country with a high level of mechanization, are credible.

Uzbekistan Launches Its First Tax-Free Crypto Mining Zone

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 14:10
Uzbekistan wants to reap the economic benefits of cryptocurrency, while keeping the industry regulated.

Why Putin Will Escalate

Foreign Policy - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 13:59
The coming months will mark the most dangerous phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Netanyahu’s Palestine Philosophy Is Finally Exposed

Foreign Policy - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 13:24
The Israeli prime minister’s thinking on Palestine has always been consistent—and consistently disastrous.

What Ails India’s Education Sector

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 09:50
What India needs is deep systemic changes to its education system, economy, and more generally, the life that it offers its youth.

Vietnam’s New AI Law and Its Strategic Implications

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 08:20
The country's government is leading Southeast Asian efforts to regulate AI technologies, but its approach has several important shortcomings.

The Economic War on Iran Is—and Isn’t—Working

Foreign Policy - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 08:09
Devastating costs have been imposed on the Iranian economy—to unclear strategic ends.

Indonesia’s Whoosh Feels the Squeeze in 2025

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 07:33
The country's first high-speed rail line continues to operate at a loss. Will this place an unsustainable burden on its fiscal resources?

Malaysian Authorities Detain More Than 100 Rohingya Asylum Seekers Outside UNHCR Office

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 07:03
The detention of the group, who were reportedly driven out of a settlement in Penang on Sunday, comes amid rising public hostility toward Rohingya refugees.

The Hidden Path to Regime Change in Iran

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 06:00
Ending the war can strengthen the prospects for democracy.

The Shifting Contours of Transnational Cybercrime in the Asia-Pacific

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 03:12
A conversation with Bangkok-based anti-fraud advisor Ian Timberlake.

Resignation of Bank Indonesia Governor Shocks Markets, Raises Independence Questions

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 03:03
Perry Warjiyo, who has served as governor of the central bank since 2018, said that he was stepping down for "personal reasons."

What to Expect at the Trump-Netanyahu Showdown

Foreign Policy - Mon, 27/07/2026 - 23:09
Once close allies, the two leaders are at odds on the Iran war.

Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Diplomatic Malpractice

Foreign Policy - Mon, 27/07/2026 - 22:33
The pact would erase decades of U.S. counterproliferation policy.

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