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The Rule of Law in Afghanistan Failed Long Before the Taliban’s Triumph

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 18:14
To be rightfully concerned about the present is not an excuse to distort the past.

Homophobie et « gestapettes »

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 18:09
Dans une somme inédite issue de sa thèse, l'historien Mickaël Studnicki invalide certaines opinions préconçues — autant l'homophobie intrinsèque à la droite « dure » que le vote à gauche des homosexuels. Des débuts de la IIIe République jusqu'aux années 2010, il observe qu'une partie de la (…) / , , ,

Bangladesh-India Relations Hit Fresh Turbulence

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 17:44
Bangladesh expressed “outrage” even as India said it had nothing to do with Sheikh Hasina’s online media engagement at the Awami League presser in New Delhi.

China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law is Already Harming Uyghurs

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 16:26
Government actions that could once be described as regional campaigns are now embedded in national legislation. Restrictions will become easier to expand and harder to challenge.

Delhi’s EV Policy Changes the Engine, Not the System

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 16:03
Electric vehicles can reduce pollution and emissions. But underlying issues of preserving car dependence, displacing environmental harm, and workers bearing the costs of a clean future need to be addressed.

Mongolia’s Fuel Crisis Is a Demand Problem, Not Just a Supply One

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 15:28
The cause of the crisis can be attributed to both external and internal factors, highlighting Mongolia's energy insecurity. The cure might be a path toward transportation electrification.

How Kazakhstan Wrote Its Security Service Into the AI Business

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 15:19
Largely construed as routine modernization efforts, the KNB’s new responsibilities may not have attracted much scrutiny but they could have significant implications.

Clashes Erupt at Susta Along India-Nepal Border

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 15:03
India and Nepal have settled almost 98 percent of their border. Differences over Kalapani and Susta have proven difficult to resolve.

Balochistan Is Now Pakistan’s Most Dangerous Province

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 14:50
July was Balochistan’s most violent month this year. It also overtook Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to emerge as Pakistan’s most volatile province.

US Pacific Command Considers Moving Billions in Planned Infrastructure Out of Micronesia

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 14:14
The U.S. is threatening to pull a $2 billion infrastructure project in Yap. It's second time recently there have been major problems in U.S. defense negotiations with a COFA partner.

Sheikh Hasina’s Remarks Spark Bangladesh’s Boldest Message to India Yet

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 14:01
Dhaka wants the post-2024 political order to be viewed not only as a domestic transition but also as the basis of a more assertive foreign policy identity.

As Taiwan’s Drone Budget Debate Drags on, Time Is Running out

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 13:40
Taiwan could end 2026 without awarding a single new large-scale contract for domestically produced combat drones.

Why We Should Fight

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 06:00
And where Trump went wrong.

America Must Let Go of the Middle East

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 06:00
The Failed Iran war should spur a long-overdue withdrawal.

Where Is Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 05:33
Sean Turnell, an economist and former advisor to the ousted leader, returns to Beyond The Mekong to discuss recent events in Myanmar.

Artillery-Missile Command: Vietnam’s Answer to the Maritime-Continental Dilemma

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 05:10
Long-range surface-to-surface and ground-based anti-ship missiles will help defend the country on both land and sea.

Malaysia Says It Will Not Deport Rohingya if There Are Risks to Their Safety

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 04:37
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government has announced plans to repatriate around 5,000 Rohingya with Myanmar's assent.

Vietnam to Build Memorial to North Korean War Dead Outside Hanoi

TheDiplomat - Thu, 06/08/2026 - 04:24
The memorial will be built at an existing ⁠cemetery that commemorates 14 North Korean fighter pilots shot down while battling the U.S. Air Force in the late 1960s.

Ukraine’s Deadly Missile Defense Shortage

Foreign Policy - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 22:30
Kyiv has run out of Patriot interceptors, but allies remain reluctant to supply more.

South Africa’s Global Image Loses Its Luster

Foreign Policy - Wed, 05/08/2026 - 21:50
Pretoria’s influence across Africa may be waning following widespread xenophobic attacks.

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