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Fixing U.S. Security Assistance

Foreign Policy - Mon, 20/07/2026 - 15:00
A new bill aims to stop the United States from “funding abuse.”

Dix cartes pour comprendre le monde

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 20/07/2026 - 14:49
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Beyond the South China Sea: 4 Other Maritime Flashpoints in East Asia

TheDiplomat - Mon, 20/07/2026 - 14:42
These disputes could reshape the geopolitical order in East Asia – or even spark a war.

Ongoing Belt and Road Initiative Poses Strategic Risks in the Western Balkans

TheDiplomat - Mon, 20/07/2026 - 12:58
Infrastructure development, with a catch.

Is Thailand’s PM More Concerned About Sound Cannabis Policy or Political Optics?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 20/07/2026 - 07:49
Amid a rise in smuggling, Anutin Charnvirakul has recently come out against the policy he once championed: the decriminalization of marijuana.

Philippines’ Lazaro Dismisses Criticisms Over ASEAN’s ‘Informal Meeting’ With Myanmar FM

TheDiplomat - Mon, 20/07/2026 - 06:52
Last week, the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar said that agreeing to the meeting was a sign of the ASEAN special envoy's "timidity and poor judgment."

An Iranian Vision of the New Middle East

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 20/07/2026 - 06:00
Ending the war and sustaining the peace requires a new approach to regional security.

Pakistan Won the War in Iran

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 20/07/2026 - 06:00
Islamabad and the new path to global power.

Australia Updates Travel Warning For Laos After Announcement of Methanol Poisoning Charges

TheDiplomat - Mon, 20/07/2026 - 03:26
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that she was “deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed" at the leniency of the charges announced on Friday.

The Romanovs and ‘Invictus’ in the Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President

TheDiplomat - Sun, 19/07/2026 - 22:19
Sara Duterte claimed that she is "bloodied but unbowed" in the face of persecution by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his administration.

2 Years After Bangladesh’s July Revolution

TheDiplomat - Sun, 19/07/2026 - 07:19
Bangladesh successfully changed its rulers two years ago, but the historic task of changing the system itself remains unfinished.

Exiled Bangladeshi Author’s Event in Kolkata Triggers Intolerance Debate

TheDiplomat - Sun, 19/07/2026 - 07:12
Taslima Nasrin was driven out of Kolkata 19 years ago under pressure from Muslim fundamentalists. Now, Hindu nationalists are rolling out the red carpet for her.

Without a Heritage-sensitive Plan, Can Gwadar Save Its Historic Architecture?

TheDiplomat - Sat, 18/07/2026 - 16:08
Landmark architecture in the Pakistani city's historic Shahi Bazar is undergoing conservation, but it may not be enough to save the once-vibrant district.

Canada – États-Unis – Mexique : les revers de la frontière

Le Monde Diplomatique - Fri, 17/07/2026 - 19:31
La Coupe du monde de football organisée par les trois pays nord-américains s'achève le 19 juillet. Pendant plusieurs semaines, joueurs, journalistes, supporters et dirigeants ont franchi les frontières sans autre impératif que le calendrier des matchs. / Canada, États-Unis, Mexique, Sport, (…) / , , , ,

China, the US, and Nuclear Energy Geopolitics in Southeast Asia

TheDiplomat - Fri, 17/07/2026 - 18:09
Nuclear reactor exports are becoming an increasingly important arena of strategic competition.

The EU’s Contradictory Narratives on China

TheDiplomat - Fri, 17/07/2026 - 16:55
Both sides are trying to sustain trade talks and practical cooperation, but the EU’s new security definition of China may complicate this progress.

Europe Still Has Leverage Over China

TheDiplomat - Fri, 17/07/2026 - 16:51
Brussels should use the leverage before it slips away.

Is Taiwan Pinning Its Strategy on an Outdated Vision of America?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 17/07/2026 - 16:34
Amid generational shifts and Trump-era transactionalism in the U.S., Taiwan should take a page from Singapore’s book.

A Conversation With Mahabat Sadyrbek About the Kyrgyz Language

TheDiplomat - Fri, 17/07/2026 - 16:30
“When a language becomes accessible, it becomes visible. And when it becomes visible, it becomes part of international scholarship and global dialogue."

Pakistan Adopts Wait-and-Watch Approach as US and Iran Return to Hostilities

TheDiplomat - Fri, 17/07/2026 - 16:23
Pakistan continues to view the Islamabad MoU that it facilitated as the most viable framework for de-escalation.

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