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Indonesia’s Belt and Road Railway to Nowhere

Foreign Policy - Tue, 04/11/2025 - 07:00
For a while, it looked as if China had learned its lesson on scaling back investments.

Japan Can Keep the Indo-Pacific Open and Free

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 04/11/2025 - 06:00
With America stepping back, Tokyo should step up.

Making Multipolarity Work

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 04/11/2025 - 06:00
How America should navigate a new global order.

Philippine, UAE Have Applied for CPTPP Membership, Report Claims

TheDiplomat - Tue, 04/11/2025 - 03:58
The 12-nation trade pact is attracting prospective members eager to preserve the current global multilateral trading regime.

The Strategic Costs of US Exchange Program Cuts in Southeast Asia

TheDiplomat - Tue, 04/11/2025 - 01:48
Such programs are a cost-effective and proven form of partnership-building. Their loss will undermine U.S. influence in a crucial region of the Indo-Pacific.

Philippines, Canada Sign Visiting Forces Agreement Amid South China Sea Tensions

TheDiplomat - Tue, 04/11/2025 - 00:19
The agreement is the fifth that Manila has signed, after similar deals with the United States, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.

With Military Buildup Against Venezuela, the U.S. Eyes Cuba as Well

Foreign Policy - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 23:30
Washington hopes cutting off Venezuelan oil to Havana would collapse the Cuban regime.

Tanzania’s President Sworn In Amid Political Crisis

Foreign Policy - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 22:29
Samia Suluhu Hassan begins her second term after vote-rigging allegations and deadly protests rocked the country.

What the 2025 APEC Summit Means for South Korea’s AI Ambitions

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 21:20
The deliverables from the Gyeongju Summit emphasized the heavy emphasis that Seoul is placing on AI.

A Mini-Detente Between Trump and Xi: What It Means for Central Asia

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 20:18
A brief pause in great-power rivalry opens a window for Central Asia.

China’s Banner Year in Combat Aircraft

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 19:20
After massive developments in PLA aviation over the past year, it’s time for many observers to update their priors. 

Nuclear Subs and Bounded Autonomy: The Evolving Logic of the South-US Alliance

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 17:30
Washington’s approval for Seoul’s SSNs was more signal than substance – but it reveals the shifting balance of trust and dependence shaping the alliance.

Debt Relief as Currency Strategy: China’s Renminbi Push in Africa

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 15:35
In Kenya and Ethiopia, China is using debt distress as a strategic opening to expand the RMB’s international use.

Taiwan’s Participation in the ‘Global Mutirão’ on Climate Transition

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 14:51
Aligning with the world to confront climate risks while energizing broad participation to achieve sustainable development

C5+1 at a Crossroads: Charting the Next Decade of US-Central Asia Engagement

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 14:31
As Washington contemplates the future of the C5+1, it must decide whether to adapt the mechanism to new geopolitical realities.

Lee and Xi Agree to Strengthen China-South Korea Relations

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 14:10
Amid the aggravated rivalry between the two great powers, South Korea seeks to restore its bilateral relations with China.

In Kazakhstan, Energy Security Is Increasingly in Danger

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 14:10
While the war in Ukraine keeps evolving, recent counterattacks have put Kazakhstan’s energy system under growing threat.

How the Trump-Xi Meeting Was Read in Taiwan

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 13:35
Unusually, Taiwan didn't come up at the China-U.S. summit. But observers in Taiwan had plenty to say.

Asia’s Dual Scramble: Critical Minerals, Energy, and the Traders Holding It Together

TheDiplomat - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 11:11
With global supply chains under unprecedented strain, traders have a critical role to play.

Décès de BADO née KANTIEBO Elisabeth : Remerciements

Lefaso.net (Burkina Faso) - Mon, 03/11/2025 - 09:30

Les grandes familles BADO, BATIEBO et alliées ;

Profondément touchées par les nombreuses marques d'amitié, de fraternité, de sympathie, de compassion, de soutien spirituel, moral, matériel, financier et d'affection reçues lors du rappel à Dieu le 20 octobre, de l'inhumation le 23 octobre et de la grande messe de requiem le 26 octobre 2025, de BADO née KANTIEBO Elisabeth ;

Expriment leur sincère et profonde gratitude à tous ceux et celles qui de près ou de loin, ont témoigné leur sympathie dans cette douloureuse épreuve, par leurs présences, paroles, messages, prières ou gestes attentionnés.
Ils se gardent de citer des noms de peur d'en oublier.

Toutes pensées, toutes présences, tous mots réconfortants resteront gravés dans leur cœur comme un témoignage d'amour et d'humanité.

Que le tout puissant rende au centuple les bienfaits de chacun.

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