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Sri Lanka’s Tariff Concession May Carry a Diplomatic Cost With China

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 14:51
To avoid higher US tariffs, Sri Lanka is having to act as if allegations of forced labor against China, a country with a high level of mechanization, are credible.

Uzbekistan Launches Its First Tax-Free Crypto Mining Zone

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 14:10
Uzbekistan wants to reap the economic benefits of cryptocurrency, while keeping the industry regulated.

Why Putin Will Escalate

Foreign Policy - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 13:59
The coming months will mark the most dangerous phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Netanyahu’s Palestine Philosophy Is Finally Exposed

Foreign Policy - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 13:24
The Israeli prime minister’s thinking on Palestine has always been consistent—and consistently disastrous.

What Ails India’s Education Sector

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 09:50
What India needs is deep systemic changes to its education system, economy, and more generally, the life that it offers its youth.

Vietnam’s New AI Law and Its Strategic Implications

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 08:20
The country's government is leading Southeast Asian efforts to regulate AI technologies, but its approach has several important shortcomings.

The Economic War on Iran Is—and Isn’t—Working

Foreign Policy - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 08:09
Devastating costs have been imposed on the Iranian economy—to unclear strategic ends.

Indonesia’s Whoosh Feels the Squeeze in 2025

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 07:33
The country's first high-speed rail line continues to operate at a loss. Will this place an unsustainable burden on its fiscal resources?

Malaysian Authorities Detain More Than 100 Rohingya Asylum Seekers Outside UNHCR Office

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 07:03
The detention of the group, who were reportedly driven out of a settlement in Penang on Sunday, comes amid rising public hostility toward Rohingya refugees.

The Hidden Path to Regime Change in Iran

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 06:00
Ending the war can strengthen the prospects for democracy.

The Shifting Contours of Transnational Cybercrime in the Asia-Pacific

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 03:12
A conversation with Bangkok-based anti-fraud advisor Ian Timberlake.

Resignation of Bank Indonesia Governor Shocks Markets, Raises Independence Questions

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/07/2026 - 03:03
Perry Warjiyo, who has served as governor of the central bank since 2018, said that he was stepping down for "personal reasons."

What to Expect at the Trump-Netanyahu Showdown

Foreign Policy - Mon, 27/07/2026 - 23:09
Once close allies, the two leaders are at odds on the Iran war.

Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Diplomatic Malpractice

Foreign Policy - Mon, 27/07/2026 - 22:33
The pact would erase decades of U.S. counterproliferation policy.

RIMPAC 2026 and the Future of Multinational Maritime Operations in the Indo-Pacific

TheDiplomat - Mon, 27/07/2026 - 21:39
This year's iteration of the exercise reflects several important strategic concepts – and a focus on countering China's navy.

The Limits of China’s Growing Influence at the United Nations

TheDiplomat - Mon, 27/07/2026 - 21:09
Beijing’s engagement is more cautious, selective, and constrained than it appears.

The Strait of Malacca: The Indo-Pacific’s Most Critical Chokepoint?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 27/07/2026 - 19:27
The vulnerabilities of Hormuz and Malacca are fundamentally different – but a closure of the Strait of Malacca would be far worse.

Europe Must Learn From Ukraine’s Example, Top EU Defense Official Says

Foreign Policy - Mon, 27/07/2026 - 18:17
“We were looking at how to support Ukraine—now we are looking at how Ukraine can support us.”

The Fight for International Justice Continues

Foreign Policy - Mon, 27/07/2026 - 16:14
Despite setbacks, the powerful can still be held to account for their crimes.

China, Japan, and the Memory Security Dilemma

TheDiplomat - Mon, 27/07/2026 - 16:00
How historical memory distorts strategic signaling in Sino-Japanese relations.

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