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Awami League Supporters Could Boost BNP’s Chances in Bangladesh’s General Elections

TheDiplomat - Mon, 19/01/2026 - 09:30
Sheikh Hasina’s party is not contesting the elections. Will its supporters back the BNP to push it across the finish line?

How America Can Stop Getting Played by China

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 19/01/2026 - 06:00
Breaking Beijing’s hold on the global economy.

After Paris

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 19/01/2026 - 06:00
Environmental policy in an interdependent world.

Trump's Crypto Gamble

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 19/01/2026 - 06:00
A stablecoin could preserve dollar dominance—or shatter it.

Philippine President Announces Discovery of Major Natural Gas Field

TheDiplomat - Mon, 19/01/2026 - 05:25
The discovery, the first in more than a decade, will support the government's attempts to wean itself off coal-powered electricity generation.

Jammu College Closure Reflects Continued Shrinking of Academic Freedom in India

TheDiplomat - Mon, 19/01/2026 - 04:04
Muslims dominated the admission list of the inaugural cohort of the medical college. That irked Hindutva groups, who forced the college’s shutdown.

The Expectations Facing Vietnam’s New Leadership

TheDiplomat - Mon, 19/01/2026 - 03:32
Whatever the outcome of this week's 14th National Congress, the Communist Party will face the challenge of turning its resolutions into material progress.

The Growth of China’s Navy: Past, Present, and Future

TheDiplomat - Sun, 18/01/2026 - 21:06
A review of major developments in the PLAN over the past 5 years – and where the fleet is likely to go from here.

How Western Companies Helped Create Their Chinese Competitors – Like Labubu

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 17:32
Labubu’s success draws on capabilities derived from Western branding and advertising practices over the past two decades – combined with China’s extremely low-cost labor model.

Why South Korea’s Welfare State Fails Its Elderly

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 17:10
Low pension adequacy, restrictive safety nets, and life-course inequality explain why old age so often means poverty in Korea.

The US Cannot Push China out of Latin America

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 16:54
China’s role in Latin America is built on trade flows, long-term investment, financial links, and large-scale infrastructure projects that benefit both sides.

China’s Multilayered Approach to Rare Earths Under US-Led Decoupling

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 16:24
Amid intense focus on export restrictions and decoupling, far less attention has been paid to how China is responding to U.S.-led diversification efforts.

China Won’t Save Iran’s Regime – But Chinese Surveillance Technology Might

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 16:00
Yes, China’s response to the violence in Iran has been muted. But don’t overlook the support that China has already provided in the form of surveillance and drone technology.

The New Age of Maritime Multilateralism in the Indian Ocean

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 15:58
The South Asian littorals are shaping a polycentric security order.

Privilege Over Rights: Appropriating Indigenous Peoples’ Entitlements in Malaysia

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 15:41
The belated move to update a 71-year-old law exposes Malaysia’s long-standing failure to safeguard the rights of the Orang Asli.

China’s Muted Response to Venezuela: Sober Alarm, Not Nationalist Bombast

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 15:21
The official Chinese narrative foregrounds international condemnation and positions Beijing as defender of the international order. But Chinese commentary strikes a different tone.

Even With High Approval Ratings, Is Takaichi’s Snap Election a Political Gamble?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 14:42
Takaichi could seek to capitalize on her popularity by dissolving the lower house and calling an early election. However, support for the LDP has stayed persistently low.

Kazakh Soldiers Dying in Peacetime

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 14:36
The number of reported deaths within the ranks of the Kazakh military has surged in recent years, while the circumstances surrounding many of these cases remain murky.

To Lam: The Spectacular Rise of Vietnam’s New Strongman

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 13:46
How did To Lam survive a brush with scandal to become Vietnam's most powerful leader in decades?

Indian Perception of Russian Power Is Outdated

TheDiplomat - Fri, 16/01/2026 - 11:29
In the contemporary world, Russia neither has the will nor the ability to unfailingly support India.

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