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Jeffrey Epstein, agent du Mossad ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 17:27
Monsieur Alan Dershowitz est sans doute l'un des avocats les plus connus aux États-Unis. Défenseur passionné d'Israël, il fut également l'avocat de Jeffrey Epstein. Lors d'un débat l'opposant le 13 février dernier à un comédien d'origine égyptienne, Bassem Youssef, très suivi sur les réseaux (…) / , , , ,

Central Asia Watches, Worries, as Conflict Threatens to Engulf the Middle East

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 17:09
It’s awkward to be on record calling Trump the “president of peace” as he plunges the Middle East into a likely catastrophic conflict.

How Former Allies Pakistan and the Taliban Came to ‘Open War’

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 17:06
For the first time, Pakistan has directly targeted the Afghan Taliban in cross-border strikes.

South Korean President Pledges to Respect North’s System in March 1st Address

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 15:38
Lee Jae-myung seeks peaceful coexistence with North Korea and shuttle diplomacy with Japan amid a shifting regional security landscape.

Opinion on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2027 budget, Section III – Commission - PE784.360v01-00

Opinion on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2027 budget, Section III – Commission
Committee on Security and Defence
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Opinion on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2027 budget, Section III – Commission - PE784.360v01-00

Opinion on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2027 budget, Section III – Commission
Committee on Security and Defence
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Japan’s Iran Dilemma: Oil, Alliances, and Nuclear Double Standards

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 15:07
For Japan, the crisis is not only about energy security. It also strikes at the heart of the country’s moral and strategic identity.

China’s February 26 Military Purge: The Domino Effect

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 14:50
In the latest sign of continuing purges in China's military, 10 PLA officers were stripped of their roles as delegates to the National People’s Congress.

Central Asia’s ‘Soft Confederation’ Has a Hard Limit

TheDiplomat - Mon, 02/03/2026 - 14:27
The recent burst of C5+ summitry does not prove that Central Asia is on a linear path toward deep integration. The region is building something subtler and more durable.

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.

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