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Is Trump Taking Treaties Back to the Middle Ages?

Foreign Policy - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 16:22
The White House has usurped the power to make foreign treaties and keeps their texts secret.

India Has Nothing to Fear From the Bangladesh-US Joint Air Force Exercise

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 16:14
A recent defense exercise between Bangladesh and the U.S. sparked some exaggerated responses.

Trains and Planes: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Sign $12.2 Billion in Deals With US Companies

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 16:06
Kazakhstan has agreed to purchase 300 freight locomotives to the tune of $4.2 billion; Uzbekistan will buy at least 14 Boeing jets, in a deal said to be valued at $8 billion.

AI Propaganda and the China-US Race for Influence

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 15:37
China is using AI to turbocharge its disinformation efforts. The U.S. is not ready.

L'Ukraine et ses faux amis

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 15:33
Référendum dans les régions occupées, menace de nucléarisation, mobilisation partielle : la Russie a choisi l'escalade face aux contre-offensives ukrainiennes menées avec des armes occidentales. Cobelligérants de fait, certains États de l'Union européenne concrétisent un vieux projet : ancrer l'Ukraine (...) / , , , , , , , , , , - 2022/10

‘Super-Sparta’ Is Bad History and Bad Strategy

Foreign Policy - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 15:16
The Spartan model didn’t work for Sparta. It will be even worse for Israel.

En Russie, le mot « guerre » n'est plus tabou

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 15:02
Fragilisé par un revers spectaculaire dans la région de Kharkiv, M. Vladimir Poutine a ordonné, le 21 septembre, la mobilisation des réservistes. La décision a provoqué des manifestations dans plusieurs villes du pays. Le Kremlin, qui comptait sur l'endurance des Russes face aux difficultés (...) / , , , , , , , , , , - 2022/10

2025 Xiangshan Forum: China Enters a New Era of Assertive Global Governance

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 15:01
Comparing the 2024 and 2025 Beijing Xiangshan Forums, the transformation in China's messaging was unmistakable.

It’s Time for the US to Engineer a Eurasian Policy Shift

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 14:30
Trump should become the first U.S. president to visit the region and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the C5+1 in a summit with the five Central Asian presidents.

On Syria’s Coast, Alawite Communities Wait for Justice

Foreign Policy - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 13:00
Rights advocates say the lack of accountability for massacres in March could have profound consequences.

Iraqi Kurdistan’s EV Revolution

Foreign Policy - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 12:00
Electric cars were a punchline here just a few years ago. Thanks to Chinese companies, that’s not the case anymore.

The Economic Philosophy of Sumitro Djojohadikusumo

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 09:51
The economist articulated a series of statist economic principles that continue to guide decision-making in Indonesia to the present day.

Malaysia’s Defense White Paper Midterm Review: Emerging AI-Enabled Security Threats

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 06:21
The advent of artificial intelligence has the potential to enhance nations' military capabilities. It has also created a host of new security challenges.

The India-US Partnership Will Survive, Maybe Even Thrive

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 06:07
Despite the recent turbulence in the relationship, geopolitical realities will continue to push New Delhi to seek a closer relationship with Washington.

Israel Can No Longer Wish Palestine Away

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 06:00
But symbolic statehood is no panacea for the Palestinians.

The Only Security Guarantee Ukraine Can Trust

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 06:00
More drones and missiles are all that can stop Russia.

Indonesian Government Defends Expanding Military Influence in Civilian Affairs

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 05:55
President Prabowo Subianto is accused of eroding the firewall erected between the military and civilian spheres after the fall of Suharto in 1998.

RCEP Summit to Discuss Deeper Trade Alignment, Possible New Members, Malaysia Says

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 02:52
The bloc, which includes around a third of global GDP, has assumed greater significance following Washington's sharp protectionist turn.

Massive Protests Condemn Corruption in the Philippines

TheDiplomat - Tue, 23/09/2025 - 00:17
The anti-corruption protests, which took place across Manila and other cities, are the largest to take place since the “Million People March” in 2013.

First Direct Akim Election on the Horizon for Kazakhstan’s Semey

TheDiplomat - Mon, 22/09/2025 - 21:24
Semey, the center of Kazakhstan’s Abai Region, will hold its first ever direct election for akim on October 12.

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