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China Funds 9 Border Posts for Tajikistan as Frontier Violence Escalates

TheDiplomat - mar, 17/03/2026 - 13:29
The $61 million grant fits a decade-long pattern of Chinese security investment – now accelerating after attacks on Chinese nationals.

The Israel Lobby’s Responsibility for the Iran War

Foreign Policy - mar, 17/03/2026 - 11:44
Advocates for the U.S.-Israeli special relationship have played a special role.

High Demand in India Intensifies Timber Smuggling From Myanmar

TheDiplomat - mar, 17/03/2026 - 10:46
Timber worth a whopping $40 million is smuggled from Myanmar to India annually. This is a conservative estimate.

The Iran War: Its Impact on ASEAN and Myanmar

TheDiplomat - mar, 17/03/2026 - 10:45
A conversation with Michael Martin on the conflict, and how the region should deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.

India’s Refusal to Acknowledge Its Racist Prejudices

TheDiplomat - mar, 17/03/2026 - 10:01
Name-calling and violence against youth from the country’s Northeast in India’s cities stem from deep racial prejudice.

Will the Iran War Derail Colombia’s World-First Energy Transition?

Foreign Policy - mar, 17/03/2026 - 06:34
An economy dependent on fossil fuels planned to wind down, rather than expand, extraction.

‘I Was Forced to Shock Them’: Life Inside Cambodia’s Online Scam Compounds

TheDiplomat - mar, 17/03/2026 - 06:06
There's been widespread focus on foreigners trafficked into Cambodia's cyber-scam compounds. But a growing number of Cambodian nationals are being forced to work in the illegal industry as well.

Price Hikes at the Pump Destabilize Southeast Asian Politics

Foreign Policy - mar, 17/03/2026 - 06:00
Indonesia, for one, has a bloody history of fuel-related riots.

Europe Cannot Be a Military Power

Foreign Affairs - mar, 17/03/2026 - 05:00
Why defense integration could fracture the continent.

Malaysia and Indonesia Shouldn’t Ban YouTube for Under-16s

TheDiplomat - mar, 17/03/2026 - 03:17
One of the great storehouses of public information may soon become collateral damage in the region's child social media bans.

The UK’s Ban on Student Visas for Myanmar Students Is an Insult to a Nation in Turmoil

TheDiplomat - mar, 17/03/2026 - 03:10
The decision contradicts the values that the U.K. claims to represent, to say nothing of its supposed support for democracy in Myanmar.

Vietnam Asks Japan, South Korea For Help Accessing Crude Oil Supplies

TheDiplomat - mar, 17/03/2026 - 02:51
With one of the smallest "petroleum buffers" in the region, the Iran war could hit the Vietnamese economy with particular force.

Myanmar Parliament Convenes For First Time Since 2021 Coup

TheDiplomat - mar, 17/03/2026 - 00:45
The meeting follows a controversial multi-phase election that was dominated by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party.

Les Rafale français bientôt à court de missiles air-air MICA ?

France24 / France - mar, 17/03/2026 - 00:20
Dans le contexte de la guerre au Moyen-Orient et alors que les Rafale français défendent, eux aussi, le ciel des Émirats arabes unis, Sébastien Lecornu va réunir ce mardi à Matignon plusieurs ministres et responsables civils et militaires pour évaluer la capacité des industriels à répondre aux commandes. Et notamment se pose la question des munitions, précisément les fameux missiles air-air MICA. 

Trump Seeks Help to Reopen Hormuz. Europe Says No.

Foreign Policy - lun, 16/03/2026 - 22:47
After months of bashing allies, the White House finds itself fighting largely alone.

‘A Moment of Grave Peril’

Foreign Policy - lun, 16/03/2026 - 22:33
Aid agencies warn that the Iran war will deepen humanitarian crises across the region.

European Democracy Is Doing Just Fine, Top EU Official Says

Foreign Policy - lun, 16/03/2026 - 21:05
Despite White House claims, the EU’s human rights official argues that “democracy is thriving” on the continent.

Municipales 2026 : scrutin après scrutin, une abstention toujours plus forte

France24 / France - lun, 16/03/2026 - 19:04
Le premier tour des élections municipales, dimanche, a été marqué par une abstention logiquement moins forte qu’en 2020, mais toutefois supérieure à celle de 2014. Des chiffres en partie liés au contexte d’une sous-médiatisation du scrutin, mais qui s’inscrivent surtout dans un déclin continu de la participation depuis plusieurs années.

Municipales 2026 : un outil contre les potentielles opérations de désinformation ciblant Wikipédia

France24 / France - lun, 16/03/2026 - 18:21
Pour s'informer sur les élections municipales en France, dont le second tour aura lieu le 22 mars, de nombreux internautes se tournent vers Wikipédia. Mais la popularité de l'encyclopédie collaborative en fait une cible de choix pour des acteurs qui souhaiteraient mener des opérations de désinformation. Pour contrer ce risque, un outil lié à la plateforme a été mis en place.

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