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Indonesia’s Local Content Requirements Are No Shortcut to Industrialization

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 06:04
Without more accountability and transparency, LCRs will remain a blunt protectionist instrument rather than a true catalyst for industrial transformation.

France/United Kingdom : 'Le Crunch' rubgy face-off fosters ritual DGSE-MI6 meet

Intelligence Online - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 06:00
The tradition, started 15 years ago by the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, or MI6) is set to be repeated once again on Saturday at the Stade de France near Paris: each time the French rugby team faces off against [...]

China : The Yin Xi teahouse in Shanghai, where Guoanbu officials mix intimidation with pleasure

Intelligence Online - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 06:00
In the dim light of a glass-walled room on the 53rd floor of Shanghai Tower, the bustle of the city [...]

Qatar/Saudi Arabia/UAE : Gulf defences lack ecosystem to deploy Ukrainian interceptor drones

Intelligence Online - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 06:00
Faced with the turmoil in the Middle East caused by the Israeli-US offensive in Iran, Gulf monarchies are showing keen [...]

Iran/Yemen : What now for the Houthis in the Red Sea?

Intelligence Online - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 06:00
Although Houthi leader Abdelmalek al-Houthi has claimed for the past six days to have had his "finger on the trigger", [...]

China/Italy : Transnational repression: Rome steps up pressure on Beijing

Intelligence Online - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 06:00
Intelligence Online has managed to verify the identity of one of eight Chinese nationals targeted by an expulsion order from [...]

Major Southeast Asian Economies Targeted by New US Trade Probes

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 05:18
Against the backdrop of the war in Iran, the move is likely to create new points of friction in U.S. relations with the region.

How Latin America Failed Venezuela

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 05:00
The region’s divisions helped precipitate U.S. intervention.

The Hormuz Minefield

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 05:00
In the strait, Iran holds the advantage—and America has no good options.

The New Khamenei

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 05:00
How America and Israel solved Iran’s succession problem.

Strategic Stakes Rise for Bangladesh as Iran Targets Gulf Neighbors

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 04:24
There are practical ways in which Bangladesh could contribute to the security and stability of the Gulf without becoming directly involved in military confrontation.

Indonesia and Australia to Expand Security Cooperation to Include Japan, Papua New Guinea

TheDiplomat - Fri, 13/03/2026 - 00:56
The announcement follows the signing of a major security agreement between Jakarta and Canberra last month.

Apparently we lost two KC-135's....

Snafu-solomon.blogspot - Thu, 12/03/2026 - 23:13

U.S. Central Command is aware of the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the…

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 12, 2026 God bless the crew
Categories: Afrique, Defence`s Feeds

How the New Gulf War Is Impacting Mongolia

TheDiplomat - Thu, 12/03/2026 - 21:13
Countries like Mongolia, despite being distant from the conflict, are already feelings its impact on their economic activities, not to mention how the war disrupts future possibilities. 

Globetrotting Constantine back in charge of Rwanda

BBC Africa - Thu, 12/03/2026 - 20:06
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men's national team on a two-year contract.
Categories: Africa, France

Deterring China: The Growing Japan–Philippines Security Partnership

TheDiplomat - Thu, 12/03/2026 - 18:35
The growing partnership between Japan and the Philippines is not an actual alliance – but it could affect the balance of power in the South China Sea.

Ce que l'IA inflige au journalisme

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 12/03/2026 - 18:17
Il suffit de mettre en parallèle l'efficacité des robots conversationnels et la médiocrité de l'information produite par la plupart des médias pour goûter une amère ironie : volontairement asservi à la pression du clic et de l'instantané, le journalisme s'est lui-même rendu automatisable. Face à (…) / , , , ,

China’s High-Tech Narrative Cannot Solve Its Deflation Problem

TheDiplomat - Thu, 12/03/2026 - 18:17
For all the emphasis on developing advanced technologies, China’s present growth model still depends far more on low-cost manufactured exports.

South Korea’s Conservative Party Tanks Amid Warring Factions’ Fight for Legitimacy

TheDiplomat - Thu, 12/03/2026 - 18:03
The PPP ruined its local elections prospects by purging Han Dong-hoon, its former leader.

Nationalrat will EU-Partnerschaft für Sicherheit und Verteidigung

NZZ.ch - Thu, 12/03/2026 - 18:02
Das Parlament will, dass der Bundesrat sicherheitspolitische Gespräche mit der Europäischen Union führt. Die SVP sieht darin einen gefährlichen Schritt weg von der Neutralität.
Categories: Central Europe, Swiss News

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