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The Pacific Islands Challenge

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 06:00
In America’s tug of war with China, oceanic democracy is caught in the middle.

With Eye on Elections Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami Offers Vague Apology

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 05:58
The Islamist party had collaborated with Pakistan in genocide during the 1971 Liberation War. But its chief avoided mentioning its horrific role.

Why Indonesia’s Focus on Secondhand Military Purchases Could Backfire

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 05:48
While the approach offers a quick means of fulfilling the country's strategic needs, it could inflict significant costs over the longer term

Rebel Leader Reiterates Demand for Separate Flag and Constitution for Nagas in India’s Northeast

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 05:43
NSCN(IM) chief Thuingaleng Muivah returned home to Ukhrul in Manipur recently after six decades.

Singapore Police Seize $115M in Assets Tied to Cambodia’s Prince Group

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 05:25
The U.S. government has accused the conglomerate and its chairman, Chen Zhi, of running a network of forced-labor scam centers.

US, Vietnam Discuss Deeper Defense Cooperation, Possible Arms Sales

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 01:36
During meetings in Hanoi, visiting U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said that closer military ties would "benefit both of our countries.”

How to Save India-US Relations 

TheDiplomat - Sun, 02/11/2025 - 20:17
Despite doubts about America at home, India must play a greater leadership role to safeguard the relationship over the next three years.

The Regime Change Temptation in Venezuela

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 21:10
If past is prologue, a U.S. attempt to overthrow Maduro would not end well.

Au Honduras, la gauche défend son bilan

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 19:39
Au pouvoir depuis 2022, Mme Xiomara Castro et ses ministres ont multiplié réformes sociales et mesures agraires, mais peinent à solder l'héritage de la période ouverte par le coup d'État de 2009. Pris entre les attentes populaires, la résistance de l'oligarchie et les manœuvres de Washington, (…) / , ,

Inside China’s Struggle for Influence in Central Asia

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 19:13
For Beijing, Central Asia is a testing ground for its foreign policy innovations – and a challenge. 

How North Korea Uses Vietnam to Avoid UN Sanctions

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 17:45
Beyond China and Russia, Pyongyang relies on its lower-profile “small-node strategy” to diversify revenues. Vietnam is a case in point. 

Europe’s Blind Spot: China’s Transnational Repression

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 16:54
China and other authoritarian regimes often target dissidents and minorities living abroad. The EU must do more to protect vulnerable communities.

United Council of Rohang: Bangladesh’s Script for Rohingya Leadership

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 16:26
The refugee camp elections did not provide not self-representation but state-supervised choreography.

Is This Central Asia’s Green Energy Reckoning? 

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 16:02
When it comes to energy security, Central Asian governments have shown an ability to adapt to shifting global and domestic trends.

Where Afghanistan Fits in Iran’s Changing Regional Playbook

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 15:41
Afghanistan occupies a central position in Tehran’s changing playbook, as the country is both a risk and a buffer for Iran.

Why Trump Should Have Raised China’s Transnational Repression With Xi Jinping

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 15:22
Even amid de-escalation efforts, there is strategic value to rebuffing Beijing’s overreach. 

Japan Is Sending Soldiers to Lithuania to Train Ukrainian Troops

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:51
The deployment, small as it is, marks a first for Japan in several ways.

Beyond Hardware: The Message Behind Singapore’s New Defense Acquisitions

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:25
For Singapore, whose security rests as much on perception as on capability, defense modernization is not a discretionary choice. It is strategic signaling.

Taliban Minister Muttaqi’s Visit to Deoband Seminary in India

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:16
He was mobbed at the seminary. The rockstar welcome he received should worry Delhi.

Cheng Li-wun’s Election Raises Questions for the KMT

TheDiplomat - Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:14
Cheng's position on cross-strait issues and reformist agenda pits her against more traditional members of the KMT.

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