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Eyeing Local Elections, PPP Leader Makes Half-hearted Apology Over Martial Law

TheDiplomat - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 14:43
The leader of the People Power Party, who repeatedly defended Yoon Suk-yeol, delivered his apologies to the public. However, he did not admit the illegitimacy of martial law. 

China Backs Pakistan’s Regional Ambitions as ‘All-Weather’ Ties Deepen

TheDiplomat - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:22
Beijing does not seem worried about Islamabad’s warming ties with the US at this stage.

Trump’s Tactics Could Unravel U.S. Strategy in Southeast Asia

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 08:00
The region is no stranger to dealmaking, but Washington’s selfish ends are self-damaging.

Why Southeast Asia Spoke Out Against Maduro’s Capture

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 07:00
The region’s rhetorical commitment reflects a wariness of great-power interference.

How to Save the Fight for Women’s Rights

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 06:00
The backlash against democracy calls for new strategies.

The Transactional Trap

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 06:00
How foreign policy dealmaking can sow violence.

What Americans Really Think About Trump’s Venezuela Gambit

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 23:40
New polling offers a revealing look into shifting U.S. public opinion.

Annexing Greenland Would Be a Strategic Catastrophe

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 22:43
Any attempt by the United States to claim the island would quickly spiral out of control.

What the Venezuela Attack Means for China

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 22:32
Beijing’s response will test its “all-weather” partnership with Caracas.

NATO Leaders Push Back Against Trump’s Greenland Threats

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 22:23
Seven alliance members warn against U.S. imperialism.

How China and the US Can Make AI Safer for Everyone

TheDiplomat - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 20:17
Trump and Xi have agreed in principle to AI talks. A “smart” security agenda would cut shared risk, not U.S. leverage.

Donald Trump Is Channeling George W. Bush

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 20:07
Iraq showed that removing a dictator isn’t the same thing as overcoming a dictatorship.

The Real Reason China and Russia Won’t Try a Maduro-Style Raid

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 19:35
U.S. rivals aren’t deterred by norms so much as by the limits of their own militaries.

The Taliban’s ‘Successful’ 2025 Was Anything But

TheDiplomat - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 18:38
Last year was actually one of increased isolation, regional tensions, and strategic failure.

Troublantes parentés des constitutions russe et française

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 17:34
Le 19 août 2025, M. Emmanuel Macron qualifiait son homologue Vladimir Poutine d'« ogre » et de « prédateur ». Selon lui, notre nation doit se préparer à défendre ses valeurs — démocratie, liberté, tolérance — contre le modèle illibéral de Moscou. Y compris militairement. À en croire le (…) / , , , ,

Trump’s Venezuela Attack May Give China Cover on Taiwan

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 17:34
Beijing will welcome the chance for its own regional hegemony.

U.S. Airpower Can’t Run Venezuela

Foreign Policy - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 16:44
Any attempt to govern the nation’s future will need collaborators on the ground.

Sure, Turkmen Can Get Visas to Visit the US Again. It May Cost $15,000.

TheDiplomat - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 15:59
The visa bond pilot program mandates that otherwise eligible applicants for business or tourism visas from select countries, now including Turkmenistan, will have to post a bond of up to $15,000 in order to enter the United States.

The Trump Administration Could Finally Roll Back China’s Advances in Latin America

TheDiplomat - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 15:45
Beijing has torn through the Monroe Doctrine. Post-Maduro Venezuela will be an important test case for the U.S. strategy to change that.

China Coast Guard Presence Near Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands Reaches Record High in 2025

TheDiplomat - Tue, 06/01/2026 - 14:50
Japan’s Coast Guard is on high alert as China seeks to irreversibly alter the status quo.

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