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India’s Democratic Reckoning

Foreign Affairs - 2 hours 46 min ago
The battle on the streets over the foundations of the state.

The Middle East’s Quiet Liberal Revolution

Foreign Affairs - 2 hours 46 min ago
What people in the region actually believe.

Trump’s Midterm Strategy Harks Back to 1970

Foreign Policy - 6 hours 45 min ago
Forget hearts and minds, this path to power revolves around appealing to hate and anger.

Vietnam Set to Sign Free Trade Pact With European Bloc This Week

TheDiplomat - 7 hours 21 min ago
Hanoi also says that a reciprocal trade deal with the United States is nearing completion and should be signed soon.

What I Learned From a Year of Interviewing a Thai Sex Worker

TheDiplomat - 9 hours 53 min ago
Decades of research have identified economic privation as a leading cause of entry into the country's illegal sex trade.

As Indonesian Fires Continue, Singapore Records Highest Air Pollution Reading Since 2015

TheDiplomat - 10 hours 27 min ago
Jakarta is the focus of increasing criticism for its failure to contain – or prevent – the fires that continue to rage in Borneo and Sumatra.

Algeria Sets Its Sights on the Sahel

Foreign Policy - 11 hours 46 min ago
The North African country seeks to reclaim its status as a security mediator in the region.

Now We’re Seeing the Extent of American Decay

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 23:58
From Hegseth’s plans to Trump’s theatrics, it’s hard to know what to be most outraged about.

Surprise Starlink Cuts Blindside Kyiv

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 23:20
Signal failures have already disrupted several Ukrainian missions.

India’s Voter Roll Protests Swell

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 23:04
Modi’s government faces a growing challenge as Cockroach movement proves durable.

Environmentalists Are Wrong to Oppose the Senate’s Permitting Deal

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 22:51
America needs to build more to achieve its energy goals of lower costs, greater security, and more clean energy.

Modi’s Crackdown Is a Strategic Error

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 21:59
The violent escalation is deepening public anger in India as voter list protests grow.

Brewing in Japan: Price-Fixing Probes Test Consumer Confidence

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 20:29
The Japan Fair Trade Commission’s secretary general issued an unusual public warning against cartel-like activity amid rising prices.

Why Hegseth Should Go

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:45
The defense secretary puts stunts over substance. The U.S. should send him on permanent leave.

China’s Advance in the Bahamas

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:33
Beijing's presence in the Bahamas and its military implications for the U.S. are often overshadowed by discussion of Chinese activities elsewhere in the region.

For Uyghurs in Central Asia, US Diplomacy Could Be a Lifeline

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:12
By pressing Central Asian governments to protect Uyghurs and resist Beijing’s coercion, Secretary Rubio can demonstrate that America’s moral leadership still matters.

Trump’s Diesel Deal Has No Winners

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:06
It won’t help consumers, won’t help Kyiv, and won’t mean riches for Moscow.

The Trump-Xi Summit Exposed the Problems in China-US Crisis Management

TheDiplomat - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 18:06
Military communication channels become bargaining chips precisely when a crisis makes them indispensable.

Dette américaine, rien ne va plus

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 17:44
Depuis plusieurs mois, entre « private credit » et bulle de l'intelligence artificielle, l'édifice de la finance craque de toutes parts… Voici que des lézardes apparaissent dans le compartiment réputé le plus solide, vers lequel les investisseurs se précipitaient jusque-là pour trouver refuge : (…) / , , , , ,

The Painful Paradox of European Rearmament

Foreign Policy - Wed, 14/10/2026 - 16:58
Militarizing now may require even further militarization down the line.

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