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The Africa Cup of Nations Controversy, Explained

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 21:01
Many fear the decision to strip Senegal of its title has “blemished” African soccer.

Xi Jinping Is Targeting China’s Christians

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 20:40
A harsh religious crackdown has caught pastors in its net.

Syria’s Lessons for Regime Change in Iran

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 20:27
Flawed narratives about the Assad regime parallel the debate about Trump’s war.

How the Iran War Will Reconfigure Militancy in Balochistan

TheDiplomat - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 18:17
Security forces in Pakistan are “preparing for a further push from terrorist outfits in Balochistan" due to the ongoing conflict.

Could Iran Actually Attack the U.S. Homeland With Drones?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 18:16
No country is immune to the threat of drone warfare, experts warn.

No, China Doesn’t Want Spheres of Influence

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:38
Such a view both overstates and understates the scope of Beijing’s ambitions.

The Battle to End Palestinian Self-Determination

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:37
While the world focuses on the Iran war, Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank are acutely vulnerable.

As Cybercrime Soars in Central Asia, Digital Literacy Lags Behind

TheDiplomat - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:26
There’s no easy solution, but the most obvious first step is to empower individuals to think critically about what they read online.

Iran’s Peace Negotiator Is His Country’s Trump

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:07
Mohammad Ghalibaf’s long rise was fueled by populist imagery, real estate corruption, and ruthlessness.

Canada Faces Its Finland Moment

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:05
Like Helsinki during the Cold War, Ottawa today is threatened by a bellicose and powerful neighbor.

EU-India Free Trade Agreement: Deal Of Democracies

TheDiplomat - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 14:51
Insights from Nicolas Kohler-Suzuki.

Configuring India’s Security for a Multi-front War

TheDiplomat - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 14:21
India’s defense budget has fallen steadily from 4 percent of its GDP in the late 1980s to under 2 percent today.

The Bay of Bengal’s Energy Scramble Has Begun – But Bangladesh Is Late to the Party 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 14:06
Bangladesh won its maritime boundary a decade ago and has barely drilled a single well.

China’s Economic Bullying of Japan Will Backfire

TheDiplomat - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 13:30
Both public sentiment and political trends in Japan mean that a firm approach toward China is likely to endure.

The Iran War Is Pushing Europe Back to Nuclear Energy

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 12:56
Faced with another energy crisis, the continent is reaching for a form it had largely abandoned.

Lee Jae-myung Stars in Seoul’s Mayoral Race

TheDiplomat - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 12:44
This year's local elections are becoming a contest for presidential favor. That's a symptom of South Korea’s longstanding personality-driven politics.

Beyond the Strait: Iran’s Expanding Reach Into the Indo-Pacific

TheDiplomat - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 11:37
Indo-Pacific planners need to revisit their Iran assumptions.

FIRST AID: Commission to outline donor organ rules

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 09:56
In today's edition: Health emergencies budget, UWWTD, and tobacco

VOLTAGE: Battle lines drawn as WFD revision looms

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 09:56
In today's edition: Water pollution, plug-in solar, russian oil

THE HACK: ‘Eurovisioning’ the EU Customs Authority seat

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 09:53
In today's edition: Russia's fingers on Signal phishing, CSAM vote, capitals cool on EOGS

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