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Le Kosovo rend hommage à Rexhep Qosja, écrivain et penseur de la nation albanaise

Courrier des Balkans / Kosovo - Fri, 24/04/2026 - 08:55

Le Kosovo observe un jour de deuil national après la disparition de l'écrivain Rexhep Qosja, à l'âgfe de 89 ans. Figure majeure de la pensée albanaise, il laisse une œuvre abondante et un engagement constant en faveur de l'identité et du destin politique du peuple albanais.

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Jakarta’s Washington Pivot

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/04/2026 - 06:51
The recently signed Major Defense Cooperation Partnership marks the beginning of a new phase in U.S.-Indonesia security relations.

Former Philippine President Duterte to Stand Trial at ICC After Judges Confirm Charges

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/04/2026 - 06:23
A pre-trial panel said that there were "substantial grounds" to believe that the 81-year-old was guilty of crimes against humanity linked to his violent "war on drugs."

The Other China Flash Point

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 24/04/2026 - 06:00
Like Taiwan, the South China Sea could spark a U.S.-China war.

US Government Sanctions Cambodian Senator Kok An For Involvement in Online Scams

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/04/2026 - 02:32
The announcement was Washington's latest effort to combat Southeast Asia's multibillion-dollar online scamming industry.

Will Japan-North Korea Relations Change?

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/04/2026 - 00:14
The government of Sanae Takaichi may need to risk its political standing.

What West Bengal’s Election Means for Bangladesh

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 22:04
The state election results stand to impact border enforcement, trade flows, and water negotiations, as well as political messaging on both sides of the border.

Kazakhstan Is Slowly Integrating UAVs Into Its Armed Forces

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 20:59
As drones prove decisive in modern warfare, Kazakhstan is working to embed them in its military while slowly making a shift toward domestic production.

Nepal’s Remittance Reckoning: The Gen Z Mandate Meets the Gulf Crisis

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 18:46
Kathmandu's new government was elected to right Nepal’s economic ship. It must now confront an external economic threat.

EU Aims Sanctions ‘Anti-circumvention Tool’ at Kyrgyzstan

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 17:30
The EU’s tool – branded as a “last resort measure” – is being used for the first time to cut off export of certain high-tech goods to Kyrgyzstan.

Spain’s China Bridge: Diplomacy or Dependency?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 16:36
Securing a national win at the expense of a coherent EU strategy would be a self-defeating gamble for Spain.

Breaking the Postwar Taboo: Japan Lifts Its Ban on Lethal Arms Exports

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 16:19
To fully understand its significance, we must situate the Cabinet decision within both its historical context and the evolving international environment.

China and Turkmenistan Inaugurate New Phase at Galkynysh Gas Field

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 15:53
Despite consistent chatter about the need for diversification, Ashgabat has struggled to reach customers other than China given infrastructure constraints.

Pakistan Is Mediating Between Iran and the US Because It Can – and It Must

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 15:39
Increased diplomatic clout made mediation possible, but the real motivation is the potential devastation the war could cause to Pakistan itself.

China’s Naval Diplomacy Turns Back Toward Home

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 14:59
PLAN port visits within China itself are normalizing naval engagement at home and reinforcing political messaging.

A Test for Timor-Leste, and ASEAN, on Myanmar

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 14:43
Timor-Leste’s accession has created a rare opening for ASEAN to clarify whether it stands for anything more than procedural restraint. 

Why Asia Feels the Hormuz Crisis Most

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 14:17
For Asia, the disruption to energy markets and global trade is immediate and consequential.

ELIAMEP Explainer – Hungarian elections: what are the implications of Magyar’s victory for Europe?

ELIAMEP - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 14:11

Ioannis Alexandris, Research Fellow and Alessandro Ieranò, Research Assistant at the Wider Europe Programme of ELIAMEP explore Hungary’s landmark electoral shift and its broader implications for the European Union. It highlights the key drivers behind Peter Magyar’s victory and assesses how a new political era in Budapest could reshape the country’s relationship with Brussels and the trajectory of EU integration.

Read the ELIAMEP Explainer here.

Monténégro : l'UE lance la rédaction du traité d'adhésion, une étape décisive

Courrier des Balkans / Monténégro - Thu, 23/04/2026 - 13:02

Les États membres de l'Union européenne ont validé la création d'un groupe de travail chargé de rédiger le traité d'adhésion du Monténégro. Une avancée majeure qui marque l'entrée dans la phase finale des négociations, plus de dix ans après le dernier élargissement.

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