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The China Factor Dooming Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

TheDiplomat - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 13:49
China’s political and economic support has become a decisive factor shaping Ukraine peace talks, Russia’s future prospects, and the balance of power.

China Is Still Struggling to Manage Local Debt Stress

TheDiplomat - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 13:38
A reported 1 trillion yuan relief package underscores how far Beijing is from solving the LGFV problem.

The West Is Losing Georgia to Russia, Zourabichvili Says

Foreign Policy - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 12:45
“American interests in the region are also at stake.”

Israel Is Orchestrating an Economic Collapse in the West Bank

Foreign Policy - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:01
Job losses are only one factor in the equation driving its financial decline.

Iran’s Perilous Path Back to Power

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:00
Tehran has few options, but the best one depends on Beijing.

The Costs of South Africa’s Ideological Foreign Policy

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:00
Washington and Pretoria were at odds long before Trump.

U.S., China Talk Trade and TikTok

Foreign Policy - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 23:25
Can the latest round of negotiations find a deal that sticks?

Israel Launches Ground Offensive on Gaza City

Foreign Policy - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 22:53
Meanwhile, a U.N. Commission of Inquiry concludes that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians.

Starmer Is the Dog Who Caught the Car

Foreign Policy - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 22:18
Britain’s prime minister fulfilled his quest for power but never knew what to do with it.

Internal Party Politics Roil Taiwan’s Main Political Parties

TheDiplomat - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 21:22
Pressure is growing on the DPP's longtime caucus leader to resign. For the KMT, the selection of a party chair looms large.

The Devil Is in the Details: US and South Korea Seek Alliance Modernization, But How?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 20:18
It’s not clear that common worldviews will be enough to keep the alliance moving in a positive direction.

Cambodia’s Decline Under 2 Years of Hun Manet

TheDiplomat - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 19:42
Hun Manet’s two years in power have witnessed a decline in any semblance of a government functioning in the interests of its people.

Why Hasn’t Joseph Kony Been Caught?

Foreign Policy - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 19:21
The Ugandan warlord recently went on trial in absentia, but he continues to elude a decades-long international manhunt.

Why Do University Students and Locals Keep Clashing in Bangladesh?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 19:18
While campuses have long been notorious for political violence, violent clashes between students and local residents are increasing.

Inventions du courage

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 18:44
L'Endurance est parti de Plymouth en août 1914, sur ordre de Winston Churchill, pour réaliser la première traversée de mer à mer du continent antarctique . Le 18 janvier 1915, le trois-mâts est prisonnier des glaces. Le 27 octobre, il est broyé. Les vingt-huit membres de l'équipage s'installent à (...) / , , , , - 2022/11

Eux et nous

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 18:16
Lorsque la Russie envahit l'Ukraine le 24 février dernier, les dirigeants occidentaux font un choix déterminant. Plutôt que de réagir à une invasion militaire contraire à la Charte des Nations unies et au respect de l'intégrité territoriale d'un de leurs membres, ils théâtralisent un conflit entre deux (...) / , , , , , , , , , - 2022/11

The French Far Right’s Awkward Dance Around Trump

Foreign Policy - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 16:50
Why Le Pen’s National Rally is distancing itself from the U.S. Republican Party.

Le rire des enfants blessés

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 16:44
« Écrire un livre, c'est prolonger une vibration profonde et souterraine ; lorsqu'on met le doigt sur la corde, sa vibration s'arrête, de nombreuses personnes m'ont aidé à maintenir la résonance vivante, palpitante. » C'est ce qu'exprime ce roman, leçon de vie et d'amour, mais aussi combat pour la (...) / , , , , , , - 2022/11

What Are China and Central Asia’s Shared Interests in Afghanistan?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 16:24
As neighbors to Afghanistan, both China and the Central Asian states have vested interests in the country, desiring a peaceful, prosperous, and stable Afghanistan.

Devenir un étranger

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 16/09/2025 - 16:14
Depuis 1913, les montagnes d'Épire se partagent entre la Grèce et l'Albanie. Des hellénophones vivent dans cette région scindée, formant une population écartelée entre deux États et longtemps opprimée en Albanie. L'écrivain Sotiris Dimitriou est né en 1955 dans cette Grèce des confins. De sa dizaine de (...) / , , , , - 2022/11

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