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Jakarta, the Sinking Metropolis Where Millions Still Struggle to Access Piped Water

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/07/2026 - 07:55
Excessive groundwater extraction by households and industry is one of the primary reasons for the city's subsidence.

Myanmar’s Readmission to ASEAN Summits Still ‘Far Off,’ Special Envoy Says

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/07/2026 - 07:20
Ma. Theresa Lazaro said that the bloc wants to see more progress on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus for resolving the country's conflict.

Iran and the New Rules of Global Power

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 24/07/2026 - 06:00
The making and unmaking of American dominance.

America Still Has the Upper Hand Over China

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 24/07/2026 - 06:00
Washington can win if it works with allies.

Malaysia Orders UN Agency to Pause Registration of New Refugees

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/07/2026 - 01:50
With the creation of a new refugee agency in January, the country has asserted its control over the processing of asylum-seekers.

Nine Years in Limbo: Why Rohingya Repatriation Remains Stalled

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 20:04
An analysis of the political, legal, security, and geopolitical dimensions of the Rohingya crisis.

As the World Courts Beijing, Namibia Shows How Africa Can Sharpen Its China Strategy

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 19:37
A recent state visit offers lessons for African governments on how to translate high-level diplomacy into industrial partnerships, value addition, and development outcomes.

Squabble Deepens Between People Power Party’s Current and Former Leaders

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 19:15
Whether Han Dong-hoon and Jang Dong-hyuk mend ties will determine the future of South Korea’s main conservative party.

Ladakh Cannot Afford a Plastic Future

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 18:13
A broken system continues to push disposable plastic into one of the world’s most fragile mountain ecosystems.

The G7’s Indo-Pacific Gap and Trump’s 2027 Opportunity

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 17:59
Two of the countries best positioned to contribute to the G7’s expanded agenda remain outside the group’s permanent membership.

Hong Kong’s National Security Law Comes for the Bookstores

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 17:50
The reorientation – and restriction – of the city's once-vibrant civil society continues.

Rhyu Si-min, Once Lee Jae-myung’s Champion, Turns on the President He Helped Elect

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 16:32
The liberal commentator’s escalating attacks on President Lee have opened a rare split inside South Korea's ruling Democratic Party.

MISSION REPORT following the mission to South Africa from 25 to 27 May 2026 - PE790.921v01-00

MISSION REPORT following the mission to South Africa from 25 to 27 May 2026
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Why China Is Investing in Planetary Defense 

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 15:43
For China, planetary defense is about building its international image and strengthening national security. However, the same factors also constrain China's global contribution.

Nepali PM Balendra Shah’s Image as a Change Agent is at Risk

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 15:42
Shah has shown less concern for the health and wellbeing of the poor, and is preoccupied with appearing as a ruthless executor of public plans.

New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Is Not Tahrir Square, But It Can Become One

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 08:01
At its heart, this movement is demanding accountability, not upheaval.

The Small Suffer What They Must?

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 06:00
Band together or struggle alone in a disordered world.

China’s Moment of Weakness

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 06:00
Economic decay and America’s strategic opening.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers Call for ‘Immediate Cessation’ of Middle East Hostilities

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 04:25
The fighting between Iran and the United States is set to have “immediate and long-term effects” on Southeast Asia and its people, the ministers said.

Malaysia Must Reject Hate and Confront Myanmar Over the Rohingya Crisis

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/07/2026 - 03:45
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has largely remained silent about the recent online "hate campaign" targeting Rohingya refugees.

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