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Mongolia Eyes a Non-Permanent Seat on the UNSC – in 2048

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 20:53
To make good on Khurelsukh’s announcement, Mongolia’s foreign policy will require more than two decades of sustained continuity.

How Would China Actually Govern Taiwan?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 18:49
A recent academic symposium offers new insights into China’s vision of a “Taiwan Special Administrative Region.”

Is Israel a Good Ally?

Foreign Policy - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 17:52
A new book details how the country slayed Washington’s foes.

The Future of India-Israel Ties After Israel’s Election

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 15:24
The election may change the political setting in which India-Israel relations operate, but it is unlikely to erase the interests and institutional links that sustain them.

Space Junk Is a Problem We Know How to Solve

Foreign Policy - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 15:08
Satellite mega-constellations are transforming our night skies. It’s time to plug the governance gaps.

Japan Confirms Dispatch to India to Explore Anti-Ship Missile Drills

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 14:58
Discussions highlight the training challenges posed by Japan’s expanding arsenal and opportunities for closer defense cooperation with New Delhi.

China Is Learning to Sell Japanese Culture Better Than Japan

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 14:22
In much of the world, Chinese firms introduced local consumers to Japanese aesthetics. Now, they are ready to sell Japanese culture back to Japan itself. 

The ASEAN-India Trade Agreement and Its Discontents

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 13:57
The myth of the ASEAN FTA as a bad deal is costing India diplomatically.

Togo’s China Pivot: Building a Strategic Gateway to the Sahel

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 13:18
Lomé’s maritime ambitions, deepening ties with Beijing, and growing coordination with the AES could reshape West Africa’s trade and geopolitical architecture

Trump Has Lost the Foreign-Policy Debate

Foreign Policy - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 13:00
Polling shows the president’s policies are deeply unpopular.

Arakan Army Firms Up Relocation Plan For Villages on Bangladesh-Myanmar Border

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 12:57
Under pressure from ARSA and the Myanmar military, the AA is looking to simply move vulnerable villagers to new locations.

A Papal ‘Homecoming’

Foreign Policy - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 12:00
Pope Leo XIV is proceeding with a trip to Latin America despite his cancer diagnosis.

The Global Push to Keep Kids Off Social Media

Foreign Policy - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 11:00
From age verification to time limits, more than 60 countries have embraced online restrictions.

China Is Building Its Way Around Europe’s EV Tariffs

Foreign Policy - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 10:00
Beijing’s evolving industrial playbook is taking shape in Morocco.

Laos Expected to Scuttle ASEAN’s South China Sea Code of Conduct

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 07:34
Sources say Vientiane is poised to replace Phnom Penh as China’s spoiler in ASEAN.

China Pulls Out of Logistics Hub Project at Colombo Port

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 06:17
Given international developments, geopolitical rivalries, and the expertise needed to develop a logistics center, finding a replacement investor will be difficult.

Indonesia Announces New Measures to Improve Stock Market Transparency

TheDiplomat - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 05:14
The global index provider MSCI has threatened to downgrade the country to "standalone market" status, potentially triggering billions of dollars in capital outflows.

China Takes Its Lawfare to Sea

Foreign Policy - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 05:01
Beijing is making life difficult for Panamanian ships, and others could be next.

The Israel Netanyahu Made

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 05:00
Why Bibi’s national security vision will endure.

Putin’s Strategy Is Working

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 27/10/2026 - 05:00
Trump could salvage the Kremlin’s objectives in Ukraine.

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