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China’s New Five-Year Plan Prioritizes Robotics. The World Should Pay Attention.

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 21:33
Beijing is embarking on a "whole-of-nation push" to achieve permanent dominance in physical AI technologies.

Washington veut déloger Pékin du Congo

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 19:18
Premier producteur mondial de cobalt et deuxième de cuivre, la République démocratique du Congo est devenue l'un des principaux théâtres de l'offensive américaine pour sécuriser l'accès aux ressources stratégiques, sur fond de rivalité croissante avec la Chine. Soutenus par la Maison Blanche, (…) / , , , ,

Kashmir’s Endless Wait for Statehood – and Hope

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 19:09
Instead of working with locally elected officials in Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi is drafting legislation to forcibly remove opposition figures from office.

The Iran-Israel-US War Is Reconfiguring US Force Posture in the Indo-Pacific

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 18:35
The concentration of U.S. military assets in the Middle East is forcing allies like Japan and South Korea to ask themselves hard questions about U.S. reliability.

Maires en campagnes

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 18:28
À chaque scrutin municipal, les petites villes sont célébrées comme des espaces de proximité, d'horizontalité, de décisions partagées. Mais, derrière la façade rassurante des mairies rurales, l'autorité se concentre souvent entre les mains de quelques-uns. Exploration des ressorts discrets du (…) / , , , ,

Despite Top-level Tensions, Strategic Mineral Cooperation Among Western Allies Is Quietly Deepening

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 16:01
The effort to reduce dependence on Chinese-controlled supply chains is now starting to have tangible results.

Shockwaves Across Asia: The Iran War’s Strategic Fallout

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 15:57
From energy disruptions to alliance tensions, a geographically distant conflict is having immediate consequences across the Indo-Pacific.

Vietnam and the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 14:41
While Washington builds coalitions, Vietnam is betting on self-reliance.

Japan’s Political Paradox: Why Young Liberals Backed a Conservative Landslide

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 13:36
Are young Japanese voting based on an “idol effect” – or are they redefining entirely what it means to be liberal vs conservative?

South Koreans Keep the Faith in America Even as Washington Tests It

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 13:17
South Koreans continue to choose the United States over any rival power by historically wide margins. But don't call it naivety.

Why India Is Right to Support the US and Israel in the Iran War

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 11:38
What good would it do India to hitch itself to the sinking ship of Iran, instead of its actual partners, such as Israel and the UAE?

Indonesia’s Local Content Requirements Are No Shortcut to Industrialization

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 06:04
Without more accountability and transparency, LCRs will remain a blunt protectionist instrument rather than a true catalyst for industrial transformation.

Major Southeast Asian Economies Targeted by New US Trade Probes

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 05:18
Against the backdrop of the war in Iran, the move is likely to create new points of friction in U.S. relations with the region.

How Latin America Failed Venezuela

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 05:00
The region’s divisions helped precipitate U.S. intervention.

The Hormuz Minefield

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 05:00
In the strait, Iran holds the advantage—and America has no good options.

The New Khamenei

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 05:00
How America and Israel solved Iran’s succession problem.

Strategic Stakes Rise for Bangladesh as Iran Targets Gulf Neighbors

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 04:24
There are practical ways in which Bangladesh could contribute to the security and stability of the Gulf without becoming directly involved in military confrontation.

Indonesia and Australia to Expand Security Cooperation to Include Japan, Papua New Guinea

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 00:56
The announcement follows the signing of a major security agreement between Jakarta and Canberra last month.

How the New Gulf War Is Impacting Mongolia

TheDiplomat - Thu, 12/03/2026 - 21:13
Countries like Mongolia, despite being distant from the conflict, are already feelings its impact on their economic activities, not to mention how the war disrupts future possibilities. 

Deterring China: The Growing Japan–Philippines Security Partnership

TheDiplomat - Thu, 12/03/2026 - 18:35
The growing partnership between Japan and the Philippines is not an actual alliance – but it could affect the balance of power in the South China Sea.

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