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Indian Army’s Integrated Battle Groups Are Crystallizing ‘Cold Start’ Doctrine

TheDiplomat - Wed, 22/07/2026 - 07:16
Given the uncertainty in the region's escalation ladder, IBGs may be the answer if the need for a quick ground retort were to arise.

China Pitches Its AI Leadership to the World

Foreign Policy - Wed, 22/07/2026 - 07:00
A new organization includes five Southeast Asian members.

When China Gets Its Own Mythos

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 22/07/2026 - 06:00
Preparing for an AI cyber crisis.

The Iran Cease-Fire Was Doomed to Fail

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 22/07/2026 - 06:00
Why transactionalism won’t deliver peace in the Middle East.

Trump’s China Threats Don’t Match His China Policy

Foreign Policy - Wed, 22/07/2026 - 00:16
The president’s allegations about election interference are the latest case in point.

Why a Hunger Strike Is Rallying India’s Youth

Foreign Policy - Wed, 22/07/2026 - 00:09
Sonam Wangchuk’s fast in solidarity with Cockroach movement protests joins a long tradition.

The Oil Market Is Much More Vulnerable Than Trump Believes

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 23:45
Depleted reserves and changed circumstances make price spikes more likely this time around.

Who Is Trump’s Next Tariff Target?

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 23:04
Trump’s latest protectionist measures will likely exacerbate trade tensions and reignite legal battles.

Israel’s Weapons Makers Have a Marketing Problem

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 21:10
An arms show in Paris shows how global backlash is forcing the country’s booming defense industry to adapt.

Amnesty: Deadly Pakistan Air Strikes on Kabul Drug Rehab Center a Possible War Crime

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 20:47
The human rights organization’s new report found “no evidence of Pakistan’s claims” that the site hit on March 16 was a military target.

The Iran Expert Trump Fired

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 20:04
Nate Swanson on the U.S. president’s unique top-down style—and his fondness for lobbying.

America Can’t Win the AI Race Behind Closed Doors

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 19:17
With China’s latest launch of frontier model Kimi K3, the U.S. must also focus on open source AI.

The Aspen Security Forum Is the Land Time Forgot

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 19:10
This year’s conference could have been held in 2003, 2008, or 2011.

The Limits – and Dangers – of the China-Russia Partnership

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 19:00
Insights from Mathieu Boulègue. 

Security Issues Are Overshadowing Kashmir’s Worsening Climate Crisis

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 18:45
Kashmir's mountains are going to keep getting hotter whether anyone notices or not.

Beyond a ‘Non-Red’ Supply Chain, Taiwan Should Export a Drone Ecosystem

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 18:15
To build a real “drone shield,” Taiwan cannot merely export hardware or components.

There’s a Fix for Israel’s Image Crisis

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 18:12
A reluctant opposition needs a radically new pathway on Palestine.

How South Korea’s Africa Pledges Are Faring on the Ground

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 17:49
In western Uganda, a project funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) serves as a test case for what South Korea can offer the continent. 

China’s Live-Fire Drill Near Okinotorishima Tests Japan’s Maritime Nerves

TheDiplomat - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 15:57
The exercise highlights growing China-Russia naval interoperability while exposing competing interpretations of maritime law.

Modi’s Great Anglo Paradox

Foreign Policy - Tue, 21/07/2026 - 12:49
Cultural decolonization advances alongside unprecedented Western partnerships.

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