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The Indian Army’s High-Altitude Drones 

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 18:02
New high-altitude drones could revolutionize India's ability to supply troops along its contested northern borders with China and Pakistan.

Territoires convoités, frontières disputées

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 18:00
/ Amérique latine, Armée, Conflit, Géopolitique, Relations internationales, Géographie, Amérique du Sud, Frontières - Amérique du Sud / , , , , , , , - Amérique du Sud

Îles, îlots et atolls

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 17:00
/ France Outre-mer, Géopolitique, Mer, Géographie, Nouvelle-Calédonie, Océanie, Frontières - Océanie / , , , , , , - Océanie

Why Can’t Japan Solve Historical Perception Issues?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 16:15
The academic debate over the history of the Asia-Pacific War and Japan’s colonial era has been largely resolved. So why does that history remain so politicized? 

Why Haven’t PNG and Australia Signed the Pukpuk Mutual Defense Treaty Yet?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 15:50
A scheduling issue is one reason, but there are other factors that underscore why the defense treaty has yet to be signed.

Guerre de Crimée, 1853-1856

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 15:42
/ Russie, Turquie, Conflit, Géopolitique, Histoire, Relations internationales, Géographie, Frontières - Europe / , , , , , , , - Europe

Are Taliban-Iran Relations Moving on a Positive Trajectory?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 15:11
Despite existing challenges, a recent Iranian delegation’s visit to Afghanistan indicates a growing relationship between the Taliban and Iran.

Why China Won’t Weaponize Clean Energy Tech

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 15:08
For China, turning clean energy dominance into a geopolitical weapon would be extremely difficult, likely unwise, and perhaps self-defeating.

Kim Jong Un Says Denuclearization Is off the Table for North Korea

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 14:41
During a speech at the Supreme People’s Assembly, the North Korean leader again ruled out the possibility of using his nuclear weapons as bargaining chips.

The Future of the C5+1 Under Trump 2.0 

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 14:16
As the C5+1 format marks is 10th anniversary, volatility in U.S. foreign policy poses challenges to its future.

India Extends Support to Interim Government’s Efforts to Stabilize Nepal

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 11:41
India was preparing to host Prime Minister Oli on September 16 for a long-overdue visit. But the Oli government imploded suddenly, catching Delhi off guard.

Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defense Agreement Tests India’s Gulf Balancing Act

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 11:11
Riyadh may not want to get entangled in Pakistan’s disputes with India. But the pact should worry New Delhi.

One Year On, Sri Lanka Under President Dissanayake Has Changed for the Good

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 10:42
Insulation from accountability is a thing of the past; there is no going back to politics as usual.

Thai Military Commanders Vote to Shut Cambodian Border Indefinitely

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 08:39
Bangkok also says that it will apply Thai domestic law over Cambodians living in disputed villages.

An Unlikely Road to Peace for Armenia and Azerbaijan

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 06:00
How common cause against Russia enabled an American deal.

Nobody Lost Taiwan

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 06:00
The island remains secure and stable—for now.

Myanmar Military Loosens Political Party Requirements Ahead of Contentious Election

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 05:18
The change is a telling concession to the challenges that the military faces in holding a “nationwide” election in the midst of the country's ongoing conflict.

Thai Immigration Department Denies Links to Scam Gang Abductions

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 02:59
Last week, a Reuters report turned a spotlight on the alleged role of Thai officials in facilitating the trafficking of foreign workers to scam centers in eastern Myanmar.

The Problem Isn’t ChatGPT. It’s Us.

TheDiplomat - Sun, 21/09/2025 - 03:39
As a technology, large language models have been ruthless in highlighting the waste and weaknesses of the "knowledge industries."

What’s Really Behind Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution?

TheDiplomat - Sat, 20/09/2025 - 00:07
Nepal is the latest South Asian country to witness large-scale youth-driven protests take down a government.

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