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Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: New Caledonia, How to Overcome the Geopolitical Impasse?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 04/07/2025 - 19:24
The ongoing crisis in New Caledonia threatens to unravel more than three decades of French diplomatic engagement, as well as France’s broader strategy in the region.

China’s Military Diplomacy in the New Era

TheDiplomat - Fri, 04/07/2025 - 19:13
Military diplomacy – including senior-level visits, port calls, and joint exercises – has become a vital tool of Chinese statecraft.

China’s Accelerating Efforts to Internationalize the Renminbi 

TheDiplomat - Fri, 04/07/2025 - 15:20
China is pursuing a strategy of selective RMB integration – eschewing full capital account liberalization and avoiding a direct challenge to dollar hegemony.

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Leaves the Congressional Budget Office Battling for Relevance

Foreign Policy - Fri, 04/07/2025 - 06:01
A non-partisan panel of experts shaping policy, in this economy?

The Russia Problem Threatening Germany’s Government

Foreign Policy - Fri, 04/07/2025 - 06:01
Amidst a deteriorating European security environment, a coalition party slides back into Cold War reflexes.

Why Don’t the Iranian People Rise Up?

Foreign Policy - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 23:57
A demonstrably unpopular regime maintains total control down to the neighborhood level.

Trump Scores Win in Passing His ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Foreign Policy - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 23:14
Despite two Republicans breaking ranks, the White House scored a major victory in the 218-214 vote.

U.S. House Narrowly Passes Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Foreign Policy - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 23:13
Despite two Republicans breaking ranks, the White House scored a major victory in the 218-214 vote.

The Quad Isn’t Quitting

Foreign Policy - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 22:27
Washington, New Delhi, Tokyo, and Canberra make common cause on common ground.

Online Dissent in China Doesn’t Mean Xi Jinping Is on His Way Out

TheDiplomat - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 21:22
Don’t be fooled by viral posts. The CCP allows and even encourages certain forms of online dissent – all part of its digital authoritarianism.  

Less Gloating and More Diplomacy Are Needed to Heal the Middle East

Foreign Policy - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 20:35
In D.C. visit, Netanyahu is expected to toast Trump for U.S. attack on Iran.

India-EU Relations: Charting New Vistas for Climate Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

TheDiplomat - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 20:26
A stronger EU-India partnership on technology transfer, climate finance, green transition, and sustainability can help bridge the North-South divide.

Convergences réactionnaires

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 19:52
De M. Viktor Orbán à Vox, de M. Jair Bolsonaro à Javier Milei, le sociologue argentin Ariel Goldstein analyse, dans La cuarta ola, « divers aspects des droites radicales : les réseaux internationaux, le rôle de la religion, les théories conspirationnistes, la place des microentrepreneurs politiques ». (...) / , , - 2025/07

Papers, Please: How Europe Is Cracking Down on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Foreign Policy - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 19:52
Two more nations have joined Denmark in aiming to directly curb Russia’s sanctions-evading vessels.

The Perils of Denigrating U.S. Intelligence

Foreign Policy - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 19:13
By doing so, Trump inhibits honest analysis.

Why South Korea Needs a Trade Deal With the United States

TheDiplomat - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 18:04
Without a new deal or an extension to the talks, South Korea will face a series of new tariffs from the United States that will significantly impact its economy.

The Embarrassing Reason Xi Talks about ‘Great Changes Unseen in a Century’

TheDiplomat - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 17:55
The formulation clearly means something important, but its origins are often obscured.

Les Argentins se soulèveront-ils ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 17:51
La « tronçonneuse » austéritaire du président a rétabli les équilibres macroéconomiques de l'Argentine. Au prix d'une contraction de la consommation et d'un endettement aggravé de l'État, notamment auprès des bailleurs internationaux. Qu'en est-il du front de la contestation sociale ? / Mouvement de (...) / , - 2025/07

Mongolia’s WWII Legacy: Asset or Liability in 2025?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 17:36
The stories of Mongolia's WWII heroes are deeply ingrained in the nation’s cultural fabric. But in an age of great power competition, remembrance is increasingly seen as a geopolitical signal.

South Korea’s Sovereign AI Gambit: A High-Stakes Experiment in Autonomy

TheDiplomat - Thu, 03/07/2025 - 17:18
Amid China-U.S. rivalry, South Korea is betting its future on a risky, state-led “sovereign AI” strategy to forge its own path.

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