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Gangsta rap

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 18:07
L'omerta qui régnait jusqu'alors sur les coulisses du rap, la musique la plus écoutée et achetée de cette dernière décennie, vole en partie en éclats, après une enquête, très étoffée, qui met l'accent sur les liens entre le nouveau crime organisé, représenté par des organisations comme la DZ (…) / , ,

Why China Is Closely Watching US Congressional Support for the Iran War

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 17:05
Republican support for the war may not be as solid as it appears – and that could have implications for a U.S. intervention in Taiwan.

Balkans imaginaires

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 16:27
Ceux qui en ignoraient à peu près tout les ont rêvés longtemps et confusément. Les Balkans étaient de remarquables embrayeurs de fantasmes. Frontières indécises, paysages contrastés, ils apparaissaient secrets, à l'écart de la modernité, d'une singularité qui favorise leur réinvention en (…) / , , ,

‘Like a Startled Crow’: The Precarious Life of Women Amid Myanmar’s Polycrisis

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 16:22
For many women in Myanmar, conjoined economic and security crises mean never being able to let their guard down and never being able to think more than “one day at a time.”

Coupang’s Data Breach and the Urgency of Data Governance Reform in South Korea

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 16:01
Why did the Coupang case escalate from a domestic regulatory matter into an international trade issue?

Exclusif : "Mon fils et moi avons été torturés", dit Sylvia Bongo, ex-Première dame du Gabon

France24 / Afrique - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 15:59
Dans un entretien exclusif accordé à France 24, l'ancienne Première dame du Gabon, Sylvia Bongo, revient pour la première fois sur sa détention de vingt mois après le coup d'État de 2023. Elle décrit des actes de torture sur son fils, commis sous ses yeux, et nie les accusations de détournement de fonds qui lui ont valu vingt ans de prison.

Hong Kong Is Beijing’s New ‘Vanguard’ in the Contest for Financial Sovereignty

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 14:48
Beijing is formally repositioning Hong Kong from a neutral intermediary between Chinese and global capital into a “vanguard” of the state’s financial security architecture.

Lee Jae-myung Is a New Kind of President – and South Koreans Approve

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 14:24
Lee has redefined the South Korean executive by trading imperial secrecy for radical transparency and focusing on tangible results.

India and Canada Reset: Pragmatism Takes Precedence Over Recriminations

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 14:20
Carney has opted for energetic, pragmatic action – including repairing ties with India – in the face of U.S. instability.

Counterterrorism Expert Ajmal Sohail on Pakistan’s ISI Targeting the Chinese in Afghanistan

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 14:18
“By undermining Chinese projects [in Afghanistan], the ISI seeks to remind Beijing that Pakistan remains a critical gatekeeper for regional connectivity, especially through CPEC.”

Le Sénégal régule les réseaux sociaux, l'opposition "inquiète"

France24 / Afrique - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 14:00
Le Sénégal décide de réguler les médias et des réseaux sociaux, avec la création d'un Conseil national de régulation des médias. Cette nouvelle instance sera chargée de superviser l’audiovisuel, mais aussi, et surtout, les plateformes numériques, avec un pouvoir de sanction élargi, ce que dénonce l'opposition. Les explications de notre correspondant à Dakar, Elimane Ndao.

Israel After the Iran War

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 13:56
The false promise of total victory.

As Tehran Burns, South Asia Trembles

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 12:01
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran is testing South Asia’s energy security, remittance economies, and sectarian equilibrium — all at once.

‘Kyi Pyar-Gate’ Rocks Myanmar’s National Unity Government

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 08:47
A high-profile corruption case in the country's umbrella resistance organization has drawn backlash – and claims of divisive politics.

The Mirage of a New Middle East

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 06:00
War with Iran won’t reshape the region the way America wants.

Will China Overplay Its Hand?

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 06:00
How Beijing’s confidence will shake up the Trump-Xi summit.

Philippines Arrests 3 Defense Personnel Over China Spy Claims

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 04:59
The three arrested individuals reportedly relayed sensitive information to Beijing, including details of Philippine resupply missions in the South China Sea.

In Hindsight: Madame Nhu and the American War in Vietnam

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 01:00
Tran Le Xuan, South Vietnam's "first lady," was passionate in her support of the southern republic – and a fierce critic of American involvement in Indochina.

Thai Election Commission Certifies Remaining Parliamentary Seats

TheDiplomat - Fri, 06/03/2026 - 00:49
With 499 of 500 seats now certified, the newly elected parliament will convene to select a new prime minister within 15 days.

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