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How India Lost Bangladesh (And Can It Be Fixed?)

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 14:10
With a new elected government installed in Dhaka, can India and Bangladesh put their derailed bilateral relations back on track?

Modi Puts India Firmly in the Israel-US Camp

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 12:45
Modi's strong support for Israel – and refusal to condemn the Israel-U.S. strikes on Iran, a long-time friend of India’s – have “diminished India’s stature in the eyes of the world.”

China’s AI Arsenal

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 06:00
The PLA’s tech strategy is working.

Trump’s Way of War

Foreign Affairs - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 06:00
Iran, Venezuela, and the end of the Powell Doctrine.

Singapore to Ramp Up Immigration as Birth Rate Hits New Low

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 05:21
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said that without concerted action, the country's citizen population will start to shrink by the early 2040s.

Nepal Heads to the Polls in a Generational Reckoning

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 03:24
More than in any previous Nepali election, the vote on March 5 will revolve around cults of personality.

Inside the Indonesia-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement: A Quiet Reordering of Economic Relations

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 01:51
The deal has the potential to shift the basis of bilateral trade between Jakarta and Washington, narrowing China’s ability to anchor supply chains and standards in Indonesia.

How Southeast Asia Responded to the Outbreak of the Iran War

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 00:55
In the wake of the attacks, most of the region's governments have issued calls for restraint and a return to political dialogue.

Montpellier parie sur la gratuité des transports

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sun, 01/03/2026 - 19:47
Première agglomération de cette importance à avoir rendu gratuits bus et tramways, la métropole de Montpellier voit leur fréquentation bondir. Ce succès politique à court terme risque de tendre les finances locales, d'autant qu'orienter durablement les habitudes vers les mobilités douces (…) / , ,

Cuba, si seule

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sun, 01/03/2026 - 15:37
Après le Venezuela, Cuba. M. Donald Trump poursuit sa politique agressive en Amérique latine. En interdisant à Caracas d'approvisionner La Havane en pétrole, il place le pays communiste, déjà ébranlé par une série de crises ravageuses, dans une situation économique et sociale intenable. En (…) / , ,

Trump’s Iran Gamble

Foreign Affairs - Sun, 01/03/2026 - 13:25
How the latest strikes risk opening a Pandora’s box in the Gulf.

The Significance of Zhang Youxia’s Downfall

TheDiplomat - Sun, 01/03/2026 - 12:56
This could have an impact on military modernization – and Taiwan.

Iran, l'heure de vérité

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sat, 28/02/2026 - 16:17
« Pourquoi l'Iran n'a-t-il toujours pas capitulé ? », se demandait le président américain Donald Trump (20 février). Le régime théocratique ne semble pas vouloir lâcher prise. La répression menée en janvier dernier contre sa population démontre, une fois encore, son échec. Alors que Washington (…) / ,

Jeux olympiques, la montagne éliminée

Le Monde Diplomatique - Sat, 28/02/2026 - 15:27
En 2022, Pékin inaugurait les premiers Jeux olympiques d'hiver sans neige naturelle. Tout en laideur, les pistes traçaient des rubans blancs au milieu de sites industriels ou de collines brunes. En 2026, les Jeux de Milan Cortina recourent tout autant aux « canons à neige », en dépit d'une (…) / , , ,

Beyond the Third Neighbor: Mongolia-US Ties in an Era of Great Power Competition

TheDiplomat - Fri, 27/02/2026 - 21:20
U.S. Ambassador Richard L. Buangan talks to The Diplomat about the future of the partnership.

During Lula’s Visit, South Korea and Brazil Agree to Revive Mercosur Trade Talks

TheDiplomat - Fri, 27/02/2026 - 20:21
Amid intensifying China-U.S. rivalry and global trade volatility, middle powers such as South Korea and Brazil are diversifying their supply chains through minilateralism.

6 Takeaways From North Korea’s 9th Party Congress

TheDiplomat - Fri, 27/02/2026 - 20:00
The biggest takeaway: there were no groundbreaking changes, whether in foreign policy or domestic politics.

2 Olympic Gold Medalists Show the Mixed Results of China’s Efforts to Bring Back Diaspora Talent

TheDiplomat - Fri, 27/02/2026 - 17:18
China’s push to attract ethnic Chinese talent from the U.S., in particular, is up against hard limits – but anti-Chinese sentiment in the United States may work to Beijing’s advantage.

Did Indonesia Just Lock Itself Into an Energy Future It Can’t Afford?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 27/02/2026 - 16:35
Indonesians cannot afford to buy U.S. oil and gas because they can’t afford to keep paying for their own destruction.

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