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Europe’s Hidden Trade Advantage

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 14/09/2026 - 06:00
Slow and steady wins the negotiation.

A Matter of Trust: Google, Artificial Intelligence, and the Public Sphere

TheDiplomat - Mon, 14/09/2026 - 05:32
Bertha Chan explains how Google seeks to mitigate risk while pushing forward the frontiers of AI.

How a Hindu Sect’s Anti-women Diktat Triggered a Strike at the Eiffel Tower

TheDiplomat - Mon, 14/09/2026 - 05:07
BAPS, a sect close to India’s ruling BJP, asked for women staff to be kept away from the iconic tourist site when its monks visited.

The Dynamics of Dependence Beyond Thailand’s Immediate Neighborhood

TheDiplomat - Mon, 14/09/2026 - 04:56
The past year has seen considerable steps forward in the country's relationships with Singapore and Indonesia.

Myanmar’s Military-backed President Ticks Cambodia Off His Diplomatic Bucket List

TheDiplomat - Mon, 14/09/2026 - 04:29
Min Aung Hlaing leaves Phnom Penh after a two-day visit aimed at shoring up his regime's regional legitimacy.

Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Stationing Troops at World Heritage Site During Border Fighting

TheDiplomat - Mon, 14/09/2026 - 04:17
Last week, UNESCO released a report detailing the extensive damage caused to the World Heritage Site by Thai military attacks.

Episodic Summitry Alone Cannot Reset India-China Relations

TheDiplomat - Mon, 14/09/2026 - 03:35
Agreements are reached to facilitate meetings between leaders ahead of multilateral summits, but often don't move much beyond that.

Ahead of Credentials Showdown, Myanmar Accuses UN Representative of ‘Illegal’ Acts

TheDiplomat - Mon, 14/09/2026 - 01:55
Naypyidaw is seeking the replacement of Kyaw Moe Tun, who pledged his loyalty to the opposition after the 2021 coup.

Somaliland, une reconnaissance incendiaire

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sun, 13/09/2026 - 15:50
Petit État autoproclamé de la Corne de l'Afrique, le Somaliland est parvenu à se placer dans le jeu géopolitique régional. Désormais allié d'Israël, seul pays à le reconnaître, il développe une stratégie d'accords commerciaux et sécuritaires dans le Golfe. Prochain défi : obtenir le soutien (…) / , , , , ,

La lame du dollar et la plaie monétaire

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sat, 12/09/2026 - 19:50
Washington vole rarement au secours de ses alliés. Contrairement aux apparences, les récentes interventions du Trésor américain pour soutenir le yen ne dérogent pas à cette règle. Loin d'être motivées par une forme d'altruisme, elles répondent aux préoccupations des États-Unis quant au coût de (…) / , , , ,

Why AfD Appeals to So Many Germans

Foreign Policy - Fri, 11/09/2026 - 22:30
The far-right party surges in a regional election.

Sanctions britanniques : Israël peut dormir tranquille

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 11/09/2026 - 18:51
Au titre d'une initiative conjointe engageant douze pays dont la France, le ministre des affaires étrangères britannique a annoncé le 8 septembre, devant la Chambre des communes, de nouvelles sanctions visant les colonies israéliennes en Cisjordanie. Des dispositions tardives et dérisoires. / (…) / , , , ,

AI, Robotics and the Coming Economic, Military, and Political Revolutions

TheDiplomat - Fri, 11/09/2026 - 16:43
In the context of ongoing transformations to the economy, society, and military, China’s current strategy is particularly alarming, and potentially transformational.

SCO Summit Produces Surprising Winners

TheDiplomat - Fri, 11/09/2026 - 16:43
The organization’s smaller members can use a China-India-Russia-dominated forum without becoming subordinate to any single major power. 

Iran’s Second Front

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 11/09/2026 - 15:57
The Houthis’ bold advance has transformed the Middle East’s wars.

What Role Does Denuclearization Have in North Korea-US Dialogue Today?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 11/09/2026 - 15:50
Breaking down the denuclearization debate from both sides: North Korea and the United States.

Can India Exploit China’s ‘Malacca Dilemma’?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 11/09/2026 - 15:39
New Delhi need not match Beijing militarily to impose disproportionate strategic costs.

Du train au panzer, une amère reconversion

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 11/09/2026 - 15:30
De plus en plus d'entreprises réorientent leur production vers le secteur militaire. Pour les salariés et les syndicats, ce basculement alimente un dilemme difficile à trancher. / Industrie, Travail, Armement, Défense, Allemagne - 2026/09 / , , , ,

The Mecca Pact: A New Treaty Organization, Just Like the Old One

TheDiplomat - Fri, 11/09/2026 - 15:04
MJDA is much like the Cold War’s CENTO and is likely to be just as impactful.

Learning Chinese Sign Language

TheDiplomat - Fri, 11/09/2026 - 14:42
There are multiple different sign languages – some of which are not easily intelligible to deaf people.

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