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Democracy Is Not Silence Between Elections

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 07:20
A vote gives a government the authority to rule. It does not give it the right to silence the people.

China and India Want Much the Same Things From South Asia

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 07:00
The two countries have reset bilaterally and internationally. Now it’s time to think regionally.

The Autumn Myanmar Turned Pretty

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 07:00
It’s been a week of diplomatic breakthroughs for the junta.

The Limits of China’s Surveillance State

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 23:50
Today’s Beijing shows marks of how costly total control can be.

India’s Growing Cockroach Problem

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 23:32
Prime Minister Narendra Modi defends his country as a “mother of democracy” amid widespread protests.

What the Ukrainian Strikes on Yandex Tell Us About Central Asia’s Digital Infrastructure

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 22:31
Drone strikes on Yandex data centers near Moscow triggered service outages in Central Asia, too.

Drones and Missiles Are Rewriting the Military Balance on the Korean Peninsula

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 20:35
North Korea’s ability to disperse, conceal, and employ its drones, missiles, and nuclear weapons is outpacing South Korea’s capacity to destroy them.

Pakistan Is Treating Every Grievance as Terrorism, and It’s Failing

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 18:26
From KP to Balochistan and beyond, instead of addressing the underlying causes of unrest, the country's rulers are hell-bent on targeting the opposition.

Donald Trump et Tony Soprano

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 18:24
Ce serait la fusion du siècle. Paramount rachète Warner. C'est déjà une histoire exemplaire. Le casting : un transhumaniste et son fils, le Tout-Hollywood et des journalistes épouvantés. / Cinéma, États-Unis, Médias, Audiovisuel - 2026/10 / , , ,

Mapping Global Impunity

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 17:55
Press freedom setbacks are largely driving deteriorating scores around the world.

US Economic Diplomacy With Allies Becomes an Election Showcase for Trump

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 17:32
Investment pledges by Japan and South Korea make tempting achievements for Trump to hold up ahead of the voting.

L'État de Judée contre Israël

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 16:44
Le 27 octobre, les électeurs israéliens se déplaceront aux urnes pour renouveler leur Parlement. Au-delà de la question de l'avenir politique du premier ministre sortant Benyamin Netanyahou, l'enjeu du scrutin réside dans la confirmation, ou non, de l'essor du sionisme religieux. Partisan d'une (…) / , , ,

What the US PERM Freeze Really Costs India’s IT Industry

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 16:19
The immediate impact of Washington’s decision on green card certification for eight IT employers may be limited, but the freeze adds uncertainty to an immigration system already strained by decades-long queues.

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to Import Indian Surface-to-Air Missile Systems

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 15:48
Indian Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed that Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are newer customers for the indigenous Akash medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile system.

Why Pakistan Tested an Extended Range Version of the Fatah-IV

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 15:00
Pakistan is likely looking to counter the Indian Air Force’s future strategy of launching air-launched missiles from standoff ranges.

Why the TTP Remains the Central Fault Line Between Pakistan and Afghanistan 

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 14:29
The costs of confrontation are not confined to the security domain; it’s impacting every facet of the bilateral relationship. 

From Data Localization to Digital Openness: Uzbekistan’s Regulatory Shift 

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 14:28
Uzbekistan courts tech companies to boost its economy by easing its once infamous data localization law.

How JFK Helped Pave the Way for Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent

Foreign Policy - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 13:00
Warnings about transnational radicalism are rooted in the same accusations that sought to silence a renowned reporter decades ago.

Indian IT Companies Are in Trump’s Crosshairs

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 11:52
Top companies like Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant will not be able to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers.

Pakistan Imposes Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

TheDiplomat - Tue, 13/10/2026 - 10:42
By invoking Articles 232 and 234, the federal government has essentially neutralized PTI’s institutional presence in the province.

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