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What will the agreement mean for NATO?

The number of Hindu-Muslim clashes is growing as India’s brand of Hindu majoritarianism gains ground in Nepal.

Trump should raise the ethnic unity law directly with Xi and make clear that attempts to enforce it against people in the United States will not be tolerated.

Indonesia’s rising public anger reflects deeper structural pressures – from elite impunity to digital manipulation – eroding trust in democratic institutions.

What the decision means (and doesn't mean) for Bangladesh-India relations.

As land leases come up for renewal, a new report reveals the facts about the U.S. Armed Forces’ impacts in the Pacific Islands.

Ce texte est un extrait du livre Les Derniers Jours de l'ancien monde. Espoirs et contre-pouvoirs à l'ère trumpienne, de Peter Mertens, Agone, Marseille, 352 pages, 22 euros. Il paraîtra en librairies le 16 octobre prochain. 5 décembre 2025. Alors que le froid hivernal mord dans les rues de (…) / Allemagne, Armée, Défense

Trade access matters, but investment can also change what Africa produces, where it produces it, and which markets it can serve.

Les mégafeux de l'été ont conduit le président de la République à rejouer la scène du chef de guerre, en recourant largement au registre militaire. Le discours du pouvoir, repris par de nombreux dirigeants politiques, se félicite que « notre système de sécurité civile à la française » ait tenu (…) / France, Travail, État, Protection sociale, Climat

On September 20, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles, its second launch in a little over a week.

Four developments, from the fading Yoon effect to failed nominations, help explain a slide to 37 percent that the South Korean president attributes to his own shortcomings.

The move comes a year after Tajikistan’s refusal to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin brought a formal rebuke from The Hague. 

It is prioritizing economic recovery and establishing accountability of powerful people for past crimes to build the mass support needed to pursue constitutional reform.

The suit accuses President Prabowo Subianto and other senior officials of deliberate negligence for failing to prevent and properly handle the ongoing blazes.

The Trump-Xi summit gives Washington a chance to buy time.

The next secretary-general must get back to basics

In Beijing, he met President Xi. Without a meeting with Trump or clear economic gains, the U.S. visit could fall short of Dhaka's expectations.

The royal pardon is likely to empower the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and widen the rifts within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's reformist coalition.

Southeast Asian governments' reliance on foreign capital, expertise, and capacity could leave them vulnerable over the longer term.

Après la canicule et les mégafeux de cet été, une question devrait obséder les candidats à la présidentielle française : comment sortir d'un système qui engendre la dévastation ? La plupart préfèrent continuer à agiter leurs hochets favoris : austérité, immigration, fiscalité… Un nouveau fléau (…) / Agriculture, Climat, Faim, Eau, Commerce international, Alimentation, Spéculation