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Democracies Need Creative Destruction

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 06:00
How to make government work again.

Cambodia: From Scam Empire to Security State

TheDiplomat - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 03:28
War with Thailand pushed Cambodia to enact a sweeping scam crackdown. Now the ruling elite is leveraging the same crackdown to consolidate its political control.

How Southeast Asia and the Gulf Can Shape the Future of AI

TheDiplomat - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 03:14
Neither region can compete directly with China and the United States, but together they have the potential to show how middle powers can shape the AI economy.

Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing Set For Possible State Visit to Cambodia

TheDiplomat - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 02:59
The trip would be the former general's sixth, and third to an ASEAN member state, since his appointment as president in April.

Is Trump Choosing North Korea Over South Korea?

Foreign Policy - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 22:26
The United States scales back joint military drills with Seoul to appease Pyongyang.

Trump’s Exercise Cut Risks Turning South Korea-US Alliance Readiness Into a Bargaining Chip

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 19:22
A last-minute order to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield may have a limited immediate military effect. Its deeper cost is the precedent.

Iran, Tajikistan Finalizing Fuel Export Agreement

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 17:45
With Tajikistan's main supplier of oil, Russia, under pressure, Dushanbe has turned to another partner: Iran.

Taiwan’s Urban Resilience Drills Are Becoming a Core Part of Deterrence

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 17:44
The Han Kuang drills are a useful step, but it should lead to more measurable questions for Taiwan’s ability to weather a crisis.

Canada Is Exploiting Migrant Agricultural Workers

Foreign Policy - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 17:29
Caribbean laborers report rat-infested rooms and abusive bosses.

‘Tortured and Shot’: Survivors Recall Massacre of 70 Men by Myanmar Military in 2024

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 17:11
Soldiers told survivors that the massacre in Byain Phyu was retaliation for the defeat and casualties the military suffered at the hands of the Arakan Army in the Battle for Kyauktaw.

Has Turkey Really Resolved Its Kurdish Question?

Foreign Policy - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 16:42
Aliza Marcus’s “Resurgence and Revolution” sheds light on the past and future of the Kurdish cause.

Kazakhstan’s Kurultai Election Looms: Is This Old Wine in a New Bottle?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 16:03
The shape of the Kazakh legislature may have changed, but the politics of Kazakhstan have not necessarily been transformed. 

Are Allies’ Military AI Systems Interoperable? 

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 15:27
The U.S., South Korea, and Japan are pursuing different AI-driven combat systems. That will lead to different recommendations on the same battlefield.

Beyond Kashmir: South Asia’s Other Territorial Disputes

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 14:42
These disputes all involve India and the Himalayas – but in these three cases, the other claimant isn’t Pakistan.

China’s New Laws Are Ensnaring Western Companies

Foreign Policy - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 14:39
Beijing is systematically countering U.S. and European sanctions efforts by expanding its jurisdiction.

Kim Min-seok Wins Democratic Party Chair in Ranked-Choice Runoff

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 14:32
The former prime minister defeated incumbent chair Jung Chung-rae 54.1 percent to 45.9 percent in the party’s chairmanship election.

The Dilemma Facing Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 12:10
Until 2022, the DAP had spent six decades in opposition – but gaining a foothold in government has been a mixed blessing.

The Top 10 Ways Trump Has Made America Weaker

Foreign Policy - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 10:36
He’s been one of the most consequential presidents in U.S. history—in all the wrong ways.

The Thai Government’s Myanmar Gambit Could Backfire on ASEAN

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 06:41
Bangkok's recent campaign of diplomatic outreach undermines the bloc's collective approach to the country's crisis.

How Ronald Reagan Used Diplomacy to End the Cold War

Foreign Policy - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 06:01
A new movie shows how the president conferred with State Department experts before each meeting.

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