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Tabasser les pompiers

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 16:22
Les mégafeux de l'été ont conduit le président de la République à rejouer la scène du chef de guerre, en recourant largement au registre militaire. Le discours du pouvoir, repris par de nombreux dirigeants politiques, se félicite que « notre système de sécurité civile à la française » ait tenu (…) / , , , ,

Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit, North Korea Launches More Missiles

TheDiplomat - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 16:09
On September 20, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles, its second launch in a little over a week.

Why Is Lee Jae-myung’s Approval Rating Dropping?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 15:29
Four developments, from the fading Yoon effect to failed nominations, help explain a slide to 37 percent that the South Korean president attributes to his own shortcomings.

Tajikistan Eyes ICC Exit

TheDiplomat - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 14:53
The move comes a year after Tajikistan’s refusal to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin brought a formal rebuke from The Hague. 

Why Sri Lanka’s Ruling NPP Has Not Abolished the Executive Presidency Yet

TheDiplomat - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 11:42
It is prioritizing economic recovery and establishing accountability of powerful people for past crimes to build the mass support needed to pursue constitutional reform.

Civil Society Groups File Lawsuit Against Indonesian Government Over Kalimantan Wildfires

TheDiplomat - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 07:14
The suit accuses President Prabowo Subianto and other senior officials of deliberate negligence for failing to prevent and properly handle the ongoing blazes.

China Still Has What America Needs

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 06:00
The Trump-Xi summit gives Washington a chance to buy time.

Shrink the UN

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 06:00
The next secretary-general must get back to basics

What Can Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Gain From His Upcoming US Visit?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 05:40
In Beijing, he met President Xi. Without a meeting with Trump or clear economic gains, the U.S. visit could fall short of Dhaka's expectations.

Malaysian King Approves Imprisoned Former PM Najib’s House Arrest Bid

TheDiplomat - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 03:29
The royal pardon is likely to empower the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and widen the rifts within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's reformist coalition.

Chinese Data Centers Will Shape ASEAN’s AI Norms

TheDiplomat - Mon, 21/09/2026 - 00:11
Southeast Asian governments' reliance on foreign capital, expertise, and capacity could leave them vulnerable over the longer term.

La faim qui vient

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sun, 20/09/2026 - 17:02
Après la canicule et les mégafeux de cet été, une question devrait obséder les candidats à la présidentielle française : comment sortir d'un système qui engendre la dévastation ? La plupart préfèrent continuer à agiter leurs hochets favoris : austérité, immigration, fiscalité… Un nouveau fléau (…) / , , , , , ,

Recomposition stratégique majeure au Proche-Orient

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sun, 20/09/2026 - 15:22
Alors que l'issue du conflit en Iran demeure imprévisible, le Machrek connaît d'importants bouleversements géopolitiques avec deux ensembles qui se font désormais face. D'un côté, l'alliance entre l'Arabie saoudite, la Turquie et le Pakistan. De l'autre, l'axe Israël, Émirats arabes unis et (…) / , , , , , , , ,

Donald Trump contre le péril rouge

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sat, 19/09/2026 - 18:32
La percée de candidats de gauche aux États-Unis a conduit M. Donald Trump à faire de la lutte contre le communisme un de ses thèmes de mobilisation. Le ton est fascisant, et les anciens attentats d'extrême droite passés sous silence. Ignorant ce contexte, tous les États de l'Union européenne ont (…) / , , ,

India’s New Eye in the Sky: EOS-05 Satellite and What It Means for South Asia

TheDiplomat - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 21:18
EOS-05 is a single satellite that is part of a broader initiative of India to strengthen its ISR capabilities.

Abroad, India’s RSS Speaks of ‘Love.’ At Home, Its Affiliates Attack Christians.

TheDiplomat - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 19:50
From church vandalism to grave desecration, assaults against Christian minorities are increasing in the large state of West Bengal since the BJP, an RSS offshoot, came to power in May.

From Symbolism to Strategy: The Expanding Operational Role of Women in Baloch Militancy

TheDiplomat - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 19:23
The motivations of individual women who join militant organizations cannot be reduced to a single explanation. The organizational incentives are easier to identify.

Shipki La and the Battle Over the History of China-India Trade

TheDiplomat - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 19:14
The Chinese narrative attempts to erase the independent agency Tibet exercised before 1951, framing Shipki La as a historical link between China and India (not Tibet and India).

Infrastructure Gaps Test Pakistan’s Flagship CPEC Industrial Zone, Field Survey Finds

TheDiplomat - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 18:34
Even as investment tops 327 billion rupees, firms at Allama Iqbal Industrial City report inadequate wastewater infrastructure, unreliable utilities, and no public transport.

« Notre ami » Thaçi, criminel de guerre

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 18/09/2026 - 17:45
Les chambres spécialisées pour le Kosovo ont condamné le 16 septembre dernier l'ancien président de la République Hashim Thaçi, et son principal comparse, M. Jakup Krasniqi, à 25 ans d'emprisonnement pour « crimes de guerre ». / Kosovo, France, Crime de guerre, Balkans, République fédérale de (…) / , , , , , ,

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