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Failed Taliban-Pakistan Peace Talks and China’s Deepening Concerns

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:05
After four days of dialogue in Turkiye, the two sides left the negotiating table without agreeing to a peace deal. 

Trump, Xi Tackle Trade War in ‘Truly Great Meeting’

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:04
Several trade restrictions were rolled back, but only temporarily.

South Korean President Meets New Japanese Prime Minister

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 13:15
After meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae.

‘Golden Age’ of the Japan-US Alliance in the Shadow of Abe

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 12:58
When everything was said and done, their first meeting defied everyone’s expectations – in a good way.

Japan-South Korea Relations Under a Takaichi Sanae Government

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 12:01
How will Prime Minister Takaichi get along with the Lee Jae-myung administration?

25 Years On: How Resolution 1325 Transformed Women’s Role in Global Peace

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 11:53
Twenty-five years after its adoption, UN Resolution 1325 continues to influence global peacebuilding, emphasizing the essential role of women in achieving lasting peace.

The Women Carrying Water—and the World

Foreign Policy - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 06:28
The complicated life of women struggling with climate change—and cultural change—in Kashmir’s mountains.

Will Crime Syndicates Kill the Thai-Cambodian Peace Deal?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 06:00
Real peace requires an end to human trafficking and "pig butchering" operations.

Will Belém Kill Paris?

Foreign Policy - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 05:01
COP30 in Brazil tests the 2015 climate accord at a pivotal moment.

America and China Can Have a Normal Relationship

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 05:00
How to move past strategic competition.

How to Solve Gaza’s Hamas Problem

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 05:00
Disarming the group will require Arab and Muslim forces—and strong American leadership.

The Hanoi Convention: Vietnam’s Middle Power Moment

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 04:18
The country is increasingly being recognized as a global middle power with a distinctive identity and a preference for inclusive multilateralism.

BBC Journalist Barred From Leaving Vietnam, Broadcaster Says

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 03:38
The news came as Communist Party chief To Lam departed for London, where he is expected to announce a major diplomatic upgrade with the United Kingdom.

Myanmar Rebel Group Agrees to Ceasefire With Military Ahead of Junta Election

TheDiplomat - Thu, 30/10/2025 - 01:44
Under Chinese pressure, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army has agreed to withdraw from two towns, including the ruby-mining center of Mogok in Mandalay Region.

How Russia Sanctions Could Affect India

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 23:05
U.S. and EU penalties on Russian oil companies raise the stakes for New Delhi’s trade talks with Washington.

South Korea Courts Trump During Visit

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 22:18
East Asian countries are using a tried-and-true method to woo the U.S. president and secure better trade deals.

The U.S. Government’s Repair Bills Are Coming Due

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 21:49
Decades of accumulated technical debt have hollowed out state capacity.

Tanzania’s Unfree Election

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 21:37
The country heads to the polls in an increasingly authoritarian political environment.

With Fourth Plenum, Xi Jinping Dares the US to Fight

TheDiplomat - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 20:55
Just ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, a high-level CCP meeting set the tone by emphasizing China’s push for tech supremacy.

‘Putin Doesn’t Want Peace’

Foreign Policy - Wed, 29/10/2025 - 20:53
Estonia’s president on Russia, Ukraine, NATO, drones, and Trump.

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