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Options for the Royal Brunei Air Force’s Fast-jet Decision

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 16:45
One important mantra for the RBAirF: Don’t try to run before you can walk.

Brazil Has No Answers for Its China Problem

Foreign Policy - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 16:25
The country’s troubling relationship to China is at the center of its presidential campaign.

Europe’s Read of the Trump-Xi Summit

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 16:09
Decisions taken in Washington and Beijing increasingly shape European trade, technology, energy, and security.

Lee Asks Trump to Help Revive North Korea Talks During New York Trip

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 15:36
During a Lee-Trump meeting at the U.N. General Assembly, Seoul said the U.S. president reaffirmed his willingness to talk with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The Trump-Xi Summit Is Over, But Taiwan Is Still Bracing for the Fallout

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 14:45
Given what happened in May, Taiwanese may have been more nervous after the latest Trump-Xi summit ended. 

Why Pakistan Turned on the Taliban (and Vice Versa)

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 14:41
Why did Pakistan declare “an open war” against its one-time protégé?

Indonesia Finally Has Its Aircraft Carrier. Now Comes the Hard Part.

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 08:05
Following a controversial acquisition, the most pressing question is whether and how Indonesia can convert the vessel into a viable military asset.

China Conducts Military Exercise in South China Sea After Confrontation at Disputed Shoal

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 07:35
The "provisional understanding" between Beijing and Manila over the Philippine resupply of Second Thomas Shoal appears to have broken down.

Rewiring the Arsenal of Democracy

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 06:00
America and its allies must scale together for a new era of war.

Japan Is Giving the United States a Chance in Asia

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 06:00
But Washington risks missing out.

The Islamabad Memorandum Returns to the Spotlight

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 05:09
For Pakistan, the coming days will test whether its mediation capacity can keep pace with a conflict that continues to expand in both geography and complexity.

Another Lao Activist Vanishes in Thailand

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 05:02
Khieo Lapchanh is the latest Lao exile to fall victim to the growing authoritarian collaboration between the Mekong region's governments.

Filipina Drug Trafficker Walks Free After Receiving Presidential Pardon

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 04:03
Mary Jane Veloso has always maintained her innocence, claiming that a relative tricked into carrying a large shipment of drugs.

Kim Aris On the Campaign to Free Aung San Suu Kyi

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 03:50
As Myanmar's “parody democracy” seeks regional re-engagement, the whereabouts of the Nobel laureate remain a closely guarded secret.

Ismat Ara on India’s Crackdown on Love

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 03:38
Ara explains the insidious harm of the “love jihad” myth: “A deeply personal decision, two people deciding to marry, gradually becomes something that others felt entitled to violently police.”

Assam Government Encroaches Into a World Heritage Site in India’s Northeast

TheDiplomat - Mon, 28/09/2026 - 03:31
The encroached area is part of Manas National Park’s core tiger and Bengal florican habitats.

Taïwan ou la grande bascule

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sun, 27/09/2026 - 20:21
Le sommet qui a réuni les présidents américain et chinois lors de la visite de M. Xi Jinping aux États-Unis, du 23 au 25 septembre, invite à mesurer un renversement géopolitique – et à s'interroger sur un autre. / Chine, Taïwan, Relations internationales, États-Unis (affaires extérieures), (…) / , , , , ,

Mongolia’s New Government Set Ambitious Goals. But Are They Realistic? 

TheDiplomat - Fri, 25/09/2026 - 19:36
Data centers, the Sovereign Wealth Fund, and a hydropower plant – will any of it better the lives of Mongolian people?

From Idols to KOICA: South Korea’s Disaster Support for Nepal

TheDiplomat - Fri, 25/09/2026 - 18:54
Pop star donations and state aid work together to give Seoul a durable bond with Nepal. 

China’s Visibility Gap Around the Trump-Xi Summit

TheDiplomat - Fri, 25/09/2026 - 18:44
Xi’s U.S. visit was extensively covered by official outlets. It's much harder to gauge public opinion or even interest.

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