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Myanmar Opium Cultivation Jumps to Highest Level Since 2015: UN

TheDiplomat - Thu, 04/12/2025 - 04:53
The country's conflict is also having a countervailing impact on average poppy yields, which “sharply decreased” in 2025.

Thailand Seizes $300M in Assets as Scam Crackdown Deepens

TheDiplomat - Thu, 04/12/2025 - 02:57
Bangkok appears determined to clamp down on Cambodia-based scam syndicates, but allegations of high-level Thai involvement continue to dog Prime Minister Anutin.

Hat Yai Flooding Catastrophe a Massive Blow to Thailand’s PM Anutin

TheDiplomat - Thu, 04/12/2025 - 01:39
With a snap general election on the horizon, the Thai leader has been assailed for his government's sluggish response to a disaster that has killed at least 267 people.

The New Wealth of Nations

Foreign Policy - Thu, 04/12/2025 - 01:02
How instrumental capital is reshaping the world.

U.S. Suspends All Immigration Requests From 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 23:29
Critics say the mandate is evidence of the Trump administration’s xenophobic policies.

U.S. Issues Sweeping Immigration Crackdown on 19 Countries

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 23:29
Critics say the mandate is evidence of the Trump administration’s xenophobic policies.

Mali’s Junta Is the Architect of Its Own Disasters

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 23:10
Blaming foreign intervention is easy—but mistaken.

Putin Heads to New Delhi

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 22:31
The visit comes at a somewhat precarious moment for India-Russia relations.

China’s Military Machine Shouldn’t Run on American Chips

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 22:14
The GAIN AI Act would have given U.S. buyers priority in the global AI race.

Was Guinea-Bissau’s Coup a Sham?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 22:12
Major African politicians are claiming that Africa’s latest putsch was staged.

Is the Economic Crisis in Laos Coming to an End?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 21:20
The kip has stabilized and inflation is dropping, but the issue of the government's heavy external debt remains unresolved.

Kazakhstan’s Orda.kz Raided, Editor Placed Under House Arrest

TheDiplomat - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 20:30
Pressure has allegedly been mounting for months on the popular outlet.

Are Uzbekistan’s Peacebuilding Efforts Sustainable in Central Asia? 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 18:49
The underlying challenges to lasting peace along Central Asia’s borders lie in the fundamentally top-down structure of regional diplomacy. 

Les États-Unis chez eux en Équateur ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 18:31
Congédiés par le président Rafael Correa (2007-2017), les États-Unis reprennent progressivement pied en Équateur, avec l'assentiment de Quito. Sous prétexte de lutter contre le crime organisé, ils consolident ainsi leur présence militaire en Amérique latine et dans le Pacifique. Sanctuaire (…) / , , ,

Ukraine Can Only Rely on Itself

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 15:58
In any peace deal with Russia, security guarantees from outsiders won't guarantee much.

Netanyahu Is Still Following the Same Failed Gaza Strategy

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 15:46
Two years of war have brought tactical changes and immense suffering, but the political status quo endures.

The Outlook for China-US Strategic Competition in 2026

TheDiplomat - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 15:41
Insights from Sarah M. Beran.

Lee Jae-myung’s Latest Policy Signals to North Korea

TheDiplomat - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 15:21
Lee has downgraded “denuclearization” as a goal. Will it be enough to attract interest from Pyongyang?

Nokundi Bombing: A Threat to Pakistan’s Economic and Strategic Future

TheDiplomat - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 15:07
The attack targeted foreign nationals working on mining projects in Balochistan’s mineral-rich Chagai district.

As Cyclone Ditwah Recedes, Sri Lanka Confronts the Failures That Made a Disaster Inevitable

TheDiplomat - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 15:03
The total economic losses incurred are estimated to be around $6-$7 billion. This is more than the country’s foreign reserves.

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