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France : Intelligence master's course proves breeding ground for future industry pros

Intelligence Online - ven, 12/06/2026 - 06:00
The 31 students on the Security, Defense and Strategic Intelligence Master's programme at France's elite of Sciences Po Rennes university [...]

China/Taiwan : Guoanbu doubles down on long-term clandestine operations in Taiwan

Intelligence Online - ven, 12/06/2026 - 06:00
As part of Xi Jinping's "patient" approach to achieving "reunification" with Taiwan (IO, 07/05/26), the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s espionage [...]

France/Ukraine : 3rd Assault Brigade founded by Azov expected at Eurosatory

Intelligence Online - ven, 12/06/2026 - 06:00
A Ukrainian delegation with links to the Azov 3rd Assault Brigade is to attend the Eurosatory defence show, set to run in Paris from 15 to 19 June.

China’s Edifice Complex

Foreign Affairs - ven, 12/06/2026 - 06:00
Why Beijing can’t stop wasteful spending.

The Strange Defeat of Nuclear Deterrence

Foreign Affairs - ven, 12/06/2026 - 06:00
And the coming crisis in strategic stability.

Thai Court Sentences 2 Men to Death For Involvement in 2015 Erawan Shrine Bombing

TheDiplomat - ven, 12/06/2026 - 02:52
The attack on the popular tourist attraction in central Bangkok killed 20 people and injured around 120 more.

Japan and South Korea Navigate a Turbulent World

TheDiplomat - ven, 12/06/2026 - 00:43
Two neighbors, one alliance, and a great deal of uncertainty.

AUKUS After AUKMIN: The Test Beyond Washington

TheDiplomat - ven, 12/06/2026 - 00:09
While the U.S. remains the dominant partner in AUKUS, closer collaboration between Canberra and London will be vital to its success.

What’s the Philippine Senate Drama All About?

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 23:56
The country's upper house has become highly polarized, creating doubts about the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Yuan’s Quiet Advance on Commodity Pricing

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 23:24
A miner paid in yuan has a reason to borrow in yuan, and a miner indebted in yuan has a reason to price in it.

What Is the Threshold for Action?: A Question Afghanistan Asks the World

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 22:59
How long must the Taliban continue internal repression and support for terrorist groups before the international community recognizes the real scale of the threat? 

Xi’s Summit with Kim: Views from the Neighborhood

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 20:50
By keeping neighbors guessing about his intentions and avoiding any concessions, it is Kim who appears to have gained the most from the Chinese leader's visit.

The Geopolitics of China-Israel Trade and Investment

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 19:38
Insights from Tomer Fadlon.

Explaining the Philippines’ Defeat in the UN Security Council Election

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 19:28
The country's loss to Kyrgyzstan points to shifting coalitions within the U.N. and exposes the limits of alliance politics in multilateral settings.

What to Make of the Emergence of a Russia-Taliban Security Alliance

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 16:57
While the agreement may serve the immediate security interests of both parties, it also has the potential to alter regional geopolitical dynamics.

China’s ‘Special Mission’ Aircraft Boom

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 16:47
The Chinese military is fielding an increasingly broad range of “special mission” aircraft, which have advanced in both quantity and quality over the past decade.

Why Was Xi Jinping in North Korea?

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 15:30
The seven-year gap since Xi’s previous visit to North Korea suggests a cooling in bilateral relations. What does it mean that he made the trip to Pyongyang at last?

How Tuvalu Is Rewriting the Rules of Statehood

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 15:04
As rising seas threaten its territory, the Pacific nation is leading an unprecedented effort to ensure sovereignty can survive climate change.

Climate Change and the Future of Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity 

TheDiplomat - jeu, 11/06/2026 - 14:34
The region’s ambitious connectivity and energy projects were conceived in a different climatic reality.

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