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Why Taipei and Washington Don’t Always Agree on Taiwan’s US Arms Purchases

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 17:19
Amid the debate on asymmetric defense, the two partners don’t see eye to eye on which systems Taiwan needs to procure to defend itself. New research helps explain why.

Thank Switzerland for the China-US Tariff Truce – Then Copy Its Playbook

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 16:49
Most analysis missed the role of Switzerland as host in the China-U.S. trade talks, but its quiet mediation should serve as a role model for other states.

Spheres of Influence Are Not the Answer

Foreign Policy - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 16:09
Even if the great powers could carve up an interconnected world, Washington may not get the result it wants.

In Kyrgyzstan, Kloop Journalists Taken For Questioning

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 16:02
According to Kloop, its employees have been denied access to lawyers.

Assessing the Success of ‘Made In China 2025’ 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:45
Insights from Camille Boullenois.

Universités américaines, un modèle qui chancelle

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:28
La Maison Blanche a engagé le combat contre plusieurs des universités les plus prestigieuses du pays. Elle compte profiter de leur déclin relatif depuis quelques années et du ressentiment croissant qu'inspirent les intellectuels et les experts. Car, derrière la guerre culturelle entre libéraux et (...) / , , , - 2025/06

Rolls-Royce to Co-develop Electric Drive for India’s Next-Gen Warships

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:22
India and the U.K. have signed a statement of intent to cooperate in designing and developing electric propulsion systems for the Indian Navy.

Why Turkiye Chose to Side With Pakistan Over India

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:14
India must be worried that the securitization of South Asia has helped China, Turkiye, and other powers find new defense partnerships in its neighborhood.

How Japan Rewrote the Rules for the Nippon Steel Deal (and Beyond)

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:14
Rather than challenging regulatory barriers, Nippon Steel addressed political concerns through binding legal commitments – all within the realm of private commercial law.

How Nostalgia Ruins Economies

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:02
Trump and the troubled history of trying to turn back the clock.

Nepal’s Sagarmatha Sambaad and South Asia’s Climate Future

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 14:42
The event brought needed urgency to the degradation of mountain environments, but questions remain about implementation of its recommendations.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Can’t Ignore the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 14:22
Central Asia's two largest economies have an opportunity to lean into regional cooperation, seizing the initiative to build sovereign, strategic, and sustainable resource policies.

Suspected Taiwanese Trafficking Victims Caught in Cambodia’s ‘Deficient’ Scam Crackdown

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 07:13
The recent deportation of around 180 Taiwanese nationals to China highlights the closeness of Cambodia-China relations – and the shortcomings of Phnom Penh’s anti-fraud campaign.

How Trump Is Helping Washington’s Foes in Africa

Foreign Policy - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 07:00
Ramaphosa’s treatment at the White House cemented that the U.S. is writing itself out of the continent’s future.

Philippine President Marcos Reshuffles Cabinet After Midterm Polls

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 06:55
Following disappointing returns in the May 12 election, the Philippine leader has promised "“renewed alignment, faster execution, and a results-first mindset.”

On Hanoi Visit, Macron Pitches France as ‘Third Way’ Between China and US

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 06:45
The visit also saw the signing of a major deal for the purchase of 20 Airbus planes by the budget Vietnamese airline VietJet.

Why a Maximalist Approach to Iran Talks Won’t Work

Foreign Policy - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 06:01
The Islamic Republic, like the monarchy that preceded it, views access to the full nuclear fuel cycle as a right.

Congress Takes Aim at a Pillar of Civil Society

Foreign Policy - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 06:01
Provisions in Trump's tax package are the latest in a global crackdown on nonprofits.

Trump Is Killing American Innovation

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 06:00
China will reap the benefits.

France as a ‘Resident Power’ in the Pacific

TheDiplomat - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 03:30
How does Paris think about the region?

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