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How Taiwan Views the China-Japan Spat

TheDiplomat - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 14:07
A war of perceptions over framings of Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi is taking shape in Taiwan.

Why China Didn’t Do a ‘Kissinger’ to Split Europe From America

Foreign Policy - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 11:17
Europe would have given almost anything for peace, but Beijing had a different calculus.

Malaysia’s Borneo Election Spells Trouble for Anwar

Foreign Policy - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 07:00
“Sabah for Sabahans” undermines the country’s precarious ethno-political balance.

Why the Pakistan Army Can’t Afford to Eliminate Imran Khan

TheDiplomat - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 06:11
Eliminating the immensely popular leader would not end the crisis; it would unleash one that the Pakistani state may not survive.

The West’s Last Chance

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 06:00
How to build a new global order before it’s too late.

The Promise—and Limits—of a Free Press

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 06:00
Journalists alone cannot stave off autocracy.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s 5-hour Work Plan for Women: A Patriarchal Ploy?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 05:54
Many Bangladeshis believe that this is a strategy of the Jamaat to send working women back home.

Thailand Extradites Prominent Montagnard Rights Activist to Vietnam

TheDiplomat - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 04:22
The extradition of Y Quynh Bdap, 33, is a sign of a growing crackdown on Vietnamese refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand, rights groups say.

Changes to Brunei’s Land Ownership Laws Stoke Concerns, Uncertainty

TheDiplomat - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 02:38
Non-citizens, including established ethnic Chinese families, face the downgrade of freehold titles – some inherited over generations – into 30-to-60-year leases.

Death Toll From Southeast Asia Storms Nears 800 as Recovery Efforts Continue

TheDiplomat - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 00:44
At least 176 people have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll in Indonesia has climbed above 600.

Trump Intensifies Pressure Campaign on Venezuela

Foreign Policy - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 23:00
But as the legality of U.S. boat strikes comes into question, the White House’s regime-change ambitions may be curbed.

Trump Considers Expanding Military Operations to Venezuela

Foreign Policy - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 23:00
But as the legality of U.S. boat strikes comes into question, the White House’s regime-change ambitions may be curbed.

Tech’s Tarnished Halo

Foreign Policy - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 20:37
How Silicon Valley’s declining image is dimming America’s light.

U.S.-Led Regime Change Is Usually Disastrous

Foreign Policy - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 20:09
The arrogance that led to Iraq now threatens catastrophe in Venezuela.

Maurice, l'industrie du macaque

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 19:51
Il y a longtemps que l'île Maurice figure parmi les principaux exportateurs mondiaux de primates destinés aux essais cliniques. Mais l'activité s'est intensifiée depuis 2020, après que la Chine a choisi de réserver ses singes à sa propre industrie pharmaceutique. Au nom de la cause animale ou de (…) / , , , ,

What Hindu Nationalists Really Believe 

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 19:32
Hindu nationalism has become the dominant political ideology in India today. What does it actually mean?

Des châteaux de sable high-tech dans le désert saoudien

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 19:01
C'est un grand projet censé aboutir à la plus impressionnante réalisation mondiale de la première moitié du siècle. Avec ses villes avant-gardistes, ses énergies renouvelables et ses multiples innovations, Neom incarne les ambitions modernisatrices du très autoritaire prince héritier d'Arabie (…) / , , ,

Team Mongolia’s Athletic Prowess Makes a Splash on Netflix

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 17:12
Mongolia’s performance in the show “Physical: Asia” introduced the country – and its sporting prowess – to a new global audience.

Dysfunctional Checks and Balances Are to Blame for Hong Kong’s Devastating Fire – Not Bamboo Scaffolding

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 16:19
Residents had been complaining about fire safety for over a year. That their concerns were neglected raises serious questions about oversight in Hong Kong. 

Voters Favor Presidential Allies Amid ‘Stifled’ Political Scene in Kyrgyzstan

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 15:39
A quiet campaign resulted in low turnout for the election of a diminished parliament.

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