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Why Bangladesh Is Fencing Its Border With Myanmar

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 16:56
A non-state actor – the Arakan Army – now controls Myanmar’s side of the border. That forces Bangladesh to rely more on unilateral forms of border management.

La Colombie restera-t-elle dans le camp progressiste ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 16:49
Dimanche 21 juin 2026, les Colombiens ne choisiront pas un simple successeur à M. Gustavo Petro, premier président de gauche de l'histoire nationale. Ils diront si leur pays doit rester dans le camp progressiste ou rejoindre le pôle radical des droites latino-américaines. / Drogue, États-Unis, (…) / , , , ,

What Will the End of the Iran-US War Mean for Pakistan?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 16:41
Pakistanis are hoping that their role in providing Trump with an offramp to end the war will lead to investment flows.

Beijing’s Bullying of Taiwan Threatens Ocean Ecology

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 16:33
China managed to secure Taiwan’s exclusion from a Track 2 platform designed to address maritime ecology. It’s a worrying escalation of China’s political warfare.

North Korea’s Quiet Campaign to Be a ‘Responsible’ Nuclear Power

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 16:03
As U.N. sanctions enforcement fragments, Pyongyang is waging a second contest – over status – that is visible only in the original Korean.

How Saudi Arabia Derailed Pakistan’s Africa Drive

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 16:02
Pakistan’s aspirations in Africa are growing, but its ability to realize them remains constrained by economic weakness, dependence on external financing, and the shifting priorities of its most important allies.

When the Davidson Window Meets the ‘Xi Window’

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 15:33
The Davidson Window measures China’s military capability to invade Taiwan. Arguably more important is Xi Jinping’s confidence in his military.

South Korea’s Civilian Nuclear Ambitions Clash With Political Realities

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 15:09
South Korea’s ruling party failed to secure key races, underlining the need to steer the country’s nuclear future with more than just political momentum.

Démantèlement des empires

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 15:05
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In China, Christianity Is Treated as a Cult

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 14:47
The CCP has decided some fundamental tenets of Christianity mark out the world’s largest faith as a cult, and one that needs vigorous suppression.

The Last Maoist: What Next for India?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 14:21
A victory that leaves governance deficits intact, rehabilitation frameworks underperforming, extractive interests empowered, and surveillance tools normalized is not a full resolution. 

From Space to the Polar Depths: China Aims for a Three-Dimensional Presence in the Arctic

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 14:02
The Arctic – where polar, deep sea, and space intersect – offers a particularly revealing case for China’s ambitions in the “strategic new frontiers.”

Modi-Trump Meet Is Unlikely to Reset Relations Torn Over the Past Year

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 11:07
There are increasing questions over the reliability of the United States as a strategic partner.

ASEAN and Russia Agree to Deepen Cooperation During Special Summit in Kazan

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 07:12
The global energy crisis has given a new momentum to relations between Moscow and the 11-nation Southeast Asian bloc.

The Quiet Rise of the Plastics Crisis

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 06:00
How to counter an insidious global threat.

When a Cease-Fire Is Really a Stalemate

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 06:00
Equilibrium with Iran is the best America can do.

Fighting with Ghosts: Sar Sokha’s Belated Sanctions Panic

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 03:44
Cambodia’s Interior Minister appears to have found an adversary in Washington: a sanctions list that no longer exists.

MSCI Raises New Transparency Concerns About Indonesia as Emerging Markets Verdict Looms

TheDiplomat - Fri, 19/06/2026 - 03:13
The global index provider has threatened to downgrade the country to "frontier market" status due to the lack of transparency in its stock market.

Islamabad’s Crisis of Control in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

TheDiplomat - Thu, 18/06/2026 - 21:54
Grievances over political representation will remain a powerful means of mobilizing opposition against the Pakistani state.

Indonesia-Timor Leste Reconciliation: ‘Through Memory Towards Hope’

TheDiplomat - Thu, 18/06/2026 - 21:29
The fact that the two nations managed to reconcile after their painful history is a true feat of diplomacy – one that holds lessons for the world today.

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