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The Threat of Unrest Is Decarbonizing the Global South

Foreign Policy - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 06:17
Oil and gas price spikes are doing what decades of climate diplomacy struggled to achieve.

Journalism and Fighting for Indigenous Rights in Myanmar

TheDiplomat - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 06:02
Scott Johnson talks about drones and meeting Nerdah Bo Mya in Kawthoolei.

China/India/Russia : China seeks new BRICS+ strategy for 2027 summit

Intelligence Online - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 06:00
China's BRICS+ advisory group has seen a flurry of activity in recent months. With Beijing set to host the 2027 [...]

France : France's DGSE rejects growing fortune teller role

Intelligence Online - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 06:00
While France's DGSE foreign intelligence agency is "capable of producing situational reports, it does not necessarily view future forecasting as [...]

Germany : BND warns business leaders of Russian threat

Intelligence Online - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 06:00
Germany's BND foreign intelligence service, headed by Martin Jäger, sent [...]

The Transatlantic Crucible

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 06:00
The crisis between Washington and Europe may be a blessing in disguise.

The American Military’s Coming Marathon

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 06:00
The Pentagon needs both quantity and quality to win modern conflicts.

Can ASEAN’s Green Goals Survive Its Data Center Boom?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 05:53
Data centers are critical enablers of ASEAN’s digital economy, but rapid digitalization presents a number of serious sustainability challenges.

10-Millionen-Schweiz: Drei Fälle zeigen, weshalb sich die Polizei vor einer Annahme der SVP-Initiative fürchtet

NZZ.ch - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 05:30
Das Schengener Informationssystem ist die wichtigste Datenbank für europäische Fahndungen. Mittelfristig könnte die Schweiz den Zugang verlieren.

Härtere Asylpolitik in Europa: Die Schweiz könnte sich an EU-Abschiebezentren in Ländern wie Rwanda beteiligen

NZZ.ch - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 05:30
Return-Hubs für abgewiesene Asylsuchende, wie sie die EU soeben beschlossen hat, könnten für die Schweiz eine Chance sein. Der Bundesrat will neuen Spielraum nutzen.

DATENANALYSE - Das sind die emotionalsten Politiker im Bundeshaus

NZZ.ch - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 05:30
Ein neues Ranking zeigt: Junge und Frauen äussern sich häufiger emotional, SVP-Vertreter sind oft wütend. Im Gegensatz zum Ausland ist die Schweizer Politik aber kaum gefühlsbetonter geworden.

To Lam’s Southeast Asia Visits Expand Vietnam’s ‘Neighborhood Bamboo Diplomacy’

TheDiplomat - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 05:21
Hanoi's closer engagement with its ASEAN neighbors represents an enhancement of its flexible, omnidirectional foreign policy doctrine.

From War Zones to Global Environment Talks, Communities Seek Faster Green Finance

Africa - INTER PRESS SERVICE - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 04:46
For three decades, Iffat Rachid Edriss walked Lebanon’s coastline with a clear purpose: protecting the sea she loves. She organised cleanups, conducted research, and helped rescue marine species, including turtles, seals, and dolphins. Through wars, economic crises, and environmental challenges, her work continued largely through community effort. “We worked very hard and kept our land […]

Can ‘Compulsory Conciliation’ Resolve the Cambodia-Thailand Maritime Border Dispute?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 03:32
Bangkok's recent withdrawal from a 2001 MoU governing maritime border talks has prompted Phnom Penh to internationalize the dispute.

Major ASEAN Economies In Line For New US Tariffs Over Forced Labor

TheDiplomat - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 01:52
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has recommended the imposition 10-12.5 percent levies on 60 major trading partners.

The Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Is Still Unstable

Foreign Policy - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 01:03
There is a brief lull in violence, but the root causes of the conflict haven’t been addressed.

India’s Cockroach Movement Gains Momentum

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 22:39
A satirical political party has tapped into the discontent among unemployed youth.

Iran Launches Deadly Attack on Kuwait’s Main Airport

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 22:38
Experts warn that continued strikes could jeopardize peace talks.

What to Know About Ethiopia’s Election

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:46
Abiy’s all-but-certain victory threatens to destabilize the African nation.

Why Is Trump Targeting Brazilian Gangs?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:33
The U.S. designation of two Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organizations scrambles already tense bilateral relations.

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