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From Ankara To Ankara: 34 Years of Turkic Cooperation

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 21:27
It would have been difficult for the leaders who attended the first Organization of Turkic States summit in 1992 to imagine the group's progress in the years since.

‘The Indian Question’: The Rise of Anti-Indian Hate in America

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 21:00
Akhilesh Pillalamarri, an attorney and columnist for The Diplomat, joins host Tushar Shetty to explore the cultural anxieties driving right-wing attacks on Indian Americans.

From New Delhi to Manila to Atlanta, the Quad Finds Its Rhythm in 2026

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 20:44
Despite the stir over an impending Quad Leaders’ summit, the grouping has had a productive year with multiple outcome-oriented convenings.

The Al Mayeda Strike Shows the Limits of Pakistan’s Hormuz Mediation

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 20:28
Pakistan can broker agreements over the Strait of Hormuz, but it has no way to enforce compliance.

The 5th Plenum and the CCP’S Dark Warning to the Unfaithful

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 19:57
14 years later, the Chinese Communist Party is still carrying out the relentless anti-corruption crusade that has become the signature program of Xi Jinping’s rule.    

Une jeunesse qui ne se tient plus sage

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 19:19
Au mouvement social actuel, le gouvernement oppose une répression policière et judiciaire particulièrement sévère. La confrontation dans la rue se double d'une bataille symbolique, faite d'images, de slogans et de récits, qui n'est pas moins rude. / France, Mouvement de contestation, Éducation, (…) / , , , , , ,

Who Should the Turkic States’ Organization Open Its Doors To?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 18:53
With member states insistent on cooperation with outsiders, will Russia become one of them?

Washington Is Debating the Wrong AI Risk

Foreign Policy - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 18:46
Fixating on low-likelihood, high-impact scenarios misses the forest for the trees.

In Memory of Fukuda Diplomacy: Peace, History, and Japan’s Foreign Policy

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 18:33
After Fukuda Yasuo’s passing, a look back at his foreign policy as prime minister.

De Keir Starmer à Andrew Burnham, simple relève de la garde

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 17:39
En succédant à M. Starmer en juillet dernier, M. Burnham a fustigé les « mauvaises directions » prises par le Royaume-Uni depuis les années 1980. Il est toutefois peu probable que le nouveau premier ministre — moins guindé et plus habile que son prédécesseur, mais issu comme lui de la droite du (…) / , ,

A New USAID Can Be Smarter and Sharper

Foreign Policy - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 17:08
The loss of the agency was a tragedy—but also an opportunity for change.

China’s AI Data Centers Move West, But Their Tax Revenue Stays East

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 16:37
If nothing changes, cities like Ulanqab will struggle to turn their computing boom into a real development advantage.

Will New Laws Finally End Human Rights Abuses in Asia’s Factories?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 16:14
It’s clear that voluntary measures aren’t enough for ethical sourcing and supply chains. 

$6B Binance Heist Exposes How North Korea Turned Hacking Into a State Revenue Stream

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 15:42
The FBI blamed Pyongyang for the largest crypto theft on record. Its cash-out routes rely heavily on China.

Rahul Gandhi and Neha Bora’s Politics of Resistance to Save India’s Democracy

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 13:22
The political challenge for the opposition now is to turn the resistance visible on the streets into electoral change.

Zelenskyy: Sell Us Patriot Missiles, We'll Stop Strikes On Russian Refineries

Globalsecurity.org - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 13:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country would cease strikes on Russian oil refineries -- as demanded by US President Donald Trump -- if the US would quickly provide Kyiv with Patriot air-defense missiles.

President Muizzu’s Pakistan Visit Tests the Maldives’ Fragile Thaw With India

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 12:49
Three MoUs relating to Maldives-Pakistan security cooperation in defense, maritime security and cybersecurity could prompt unease in New Delhi.

The Limits of China’s Self-Sufficiency

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 10:00
China’s Food Insecurity Could Prevent a War Over Taiwan

How America Can Counter Chinese Coercion

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 10:00
The case for an economic security alliance.

As Violence in Manipur Spirals, New Conflict Faultlines Emerge

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/11/2026 - 07:20
Meitei and Naga civil society groups have called on the government to repeal the ceasefire agreements with Kuki militant outfits.

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