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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.

Why Australia’s Getting Tough on China Again

Foreign Policy - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 06:01
Unlike other U.S. allies, Canberra is betting its entire strategic house on Pax Americana.

Africa Can’t Afford to Squander Its Demographic Opportunity

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 06:00
What the youngest continent stands to gain from growing old.

The Cost of Keeping China Out

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 06:00
How Washington’s fear of Chinese investment hurts American competitiveness.

India’s Collapsing Roads and Highways Dent Modi Government’s Image

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 05:26
It has built dozens of expressways and highways at enormous cost. But these have not survived the stress test of even the season's first rains.

Extreme Heat Is Hurting South Asia’s Economies. Here’s How Much.

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 05:17
Multiple reports highlight alarming loss of wages and work hours due to extreme heat.

Joint Resource Exploration With China a ‘Possibility’ Before 2028, Philippine President Says

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 04:29
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that Manila and Beijing have made progress in energy talks, despite the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea.

Bou Meng, Survivor of Khmer Rouge Security Prison, Dies Aged 85

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 03:08
The painter was one of 14,000-plus men, women, and children who were sent to S-21 between 1975 and 1979 – and one of just a handful to survive.

How China Is Normalizing Its Presence in the Waters East of Taiwan

TheDiplomat - Mon, 17/08/2026 - 00:39
Accidents, the ‘normalization’ of law enforcement and integration into a sphere of influence

Trump’s Flurry of National Security Policies

Foreign Policy - Fri, 14/08/2026 - 22:17
The administration made moves on drones, cyberwarfare, and ship building.

Indonesia Is the Latest Country to Validate China’s Claim to Taiwan – Unwittingly or Not

TheDiplomat - Fri, 14/08/2026 - 17:49
From Indonesia to Africa and Oceania, China is enlisting foreign countries to support its increasingly strict interpretation of the One China principle.

Singapore’s Israel Tightrope

TheDiplomat - Fri, 14/08/2026 - 17:20
The city-state’s ties with Israel have been built on a history that very few other Asian countries can boast. But Singapore can still say "no."

Taiwan Wants to Know Why Indonesia Joined China in a Naval Exercise East of Taiwan

TheDiplomat - Fri, 14/08/2026 - 16:50
The exercise highlighted increasing tensions in the waters east of Taiwan, which are also close to Japan and the Philippines.

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