Diplomacy & Crisis News

Some 20,000 Islamic State members and families are now at large, and no one has a plan for what to do about it.

A new book shows why Europe’s broadening vs. deepening debate is a false choice.

Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. said the complaint cited the risks posed to “American investments which are being performed through Kazakhstan.”

The official primetime news broadcast of China’s state broadcaster essentially act as a mouthpiece for the Iranian regime, while packaging their narrative in language tailored to Beijing’s strategic agenda.

Two otherwise unrelated events highlight a significant strategic risk in Peru for the United States and the region.

The generational shift that the Ninth Party Congress signaled is noticeable: Kim’s old mentors and advisors inside the regime have stepped aside – whether willingly or not – to make room for his allies and new prospects. 

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, mécontent du traitement médiatique réservé à son parti après la mort du jeune Quentin Deranque, sélectionne les journalistes autorisés à assister à sa conférence de presse. Est-ce un signe dangereux pour la démocratie ? Roselyne Febvre pose la question à Pablo Pillaud-Vivien, rédacteur en chef de la revue Regards, et Dominique de Montvalon, éditorialiste politique.

The U.S. president believes Russia “respects” him, but Kremlin-controlled media have turned him into a joke.

Islamabad is now increasingly claiming that these groups pose a threat not just to Pakistan but to the world.

India played an important behind-the-scenes role in brokering the U.K.-Mauritius deal over the Chagos Archipelago. Trump has now criticized that deal.

New Delhi wants to play the role of a bridging power between the West and the rest.

Not all partnerships are worth reviving.

Four former generals break down the risks of a U.S. attack.

Little progress has been made in ending Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.

Kyiv’s ambassador to Washington said a Ukrainian attack on Novorossiysk triggered the reprimand.

A sweeping draft law could test the balance between control and economic growth.

David Petraeus on the military options and intelligence likely being presented at the White House.

Washington is trying to build up Armenia and Azerbaijan as regional allies.

With a generational shift in power possible, the old guard is fighting back.

Rubio is wrong to cite it as the basis for the U.S. alliance with Europe.