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The EU’s Contradictory Narratives on China
Both sides are trying to sustain trade talks and practical cooperation, but the EU’s new security definition of China may complicate this progress.
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Jul 17, 2026
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Europe Still Has Leverage Over China
Brussels should use the leverage before it slips away.
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Jul 17, 2026
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Is Taiwan Pinning Its Strategy on an Outdated Vision of America?
Amid generational shifts and Trump-era transactionalism in the U.S., Taiwan should take a page from Singapore’s book.
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Jul 17, 2026
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Pakistan Adopts Wait-and-Watch Approach as US and Iran Return to Hostilities
Pakistan continues to view the Islamabad MoU that it facilitated as the most viable framework for de-escalation.
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Jul 17, 2026
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Papua New Guinea Just Closed Taiwan’s Economic Office
Taiwan’s diplomatic space is shrinking along a vital Pacific energy route.
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Jul 17, 2026
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What India’s Operationalization of Integrated Battle Groups Means for Pakistan
Since the inception of the IBGs, they have been framed as formations to launch offensive operations against Pakistan under the nuclear overhang. Now they are finally a reality.
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Jul 17, 2026
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Progress on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway, Some Challenges Remain
Under discussion for 20 years, the CKU Railway is finally under construction with some hurdles surpassed and other challenges ahead.
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Jul 17, 2026
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China, North Korea Exchange High-Level Visits
The visits extend a string of high-level exchanges as Beijing works to keep pace with Pyongyang’s deepening ties with Moscow.
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Jul 17, 2026
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EU-Japan-South Korea Cooperation Is Indispensable Now
The trilateral is more feasible – and more important – than ever before.
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Jul 17, 2026
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Is India Planning an Exchange of Territory With Myanmar?
The territory that could be considered for exchange lies in Manipur’s Chandel district in India, contiguous to Myanmar’s Kabaw Valley in Sagaing Region.
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Jul 17, 2026
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The Intensifying Geopolitics of Southeast Asia’s Military Modernization
At a time of growing regional turbulence, nations across the region are seeking to equip themselves with more and better armaments.
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Jul 17, 2026
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Philippines Issues Formal Protest to China Over ‘Dehumanizing’ State Media Video
The Department of Foreign Affairs demanded the "immediate takedown” of the AI-generated video, in which the Philippines was depicted as a monkey.
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Jul 17, 2026
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More Than 500 Feared Dead After Reported Shipwrecks Off Myanmar’s Coast, UN Says
The reports come on top of the 300 people already reported missing or drowned in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal in 2026.
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Jul 16, 2026
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New Zealand’s Trade Agreement With India Reflects a Foreign Policy Shift
The nation is looking to expand and balance its economic and security relationships – and India is at the top of the list.
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Jul 16, 2026
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Why Gen Z Is Back on the Streets in Bangladesh
A controversy centered on Bangladesh's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam brought students back out to protest.
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Jul 16, 2026
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Why China Will Not Sell 5th-Generation J-35 Fighter Jets to Pakistan (Yet)
For China, the decision to sell the J-35 would carry ramifications far exceeding those of any previous Chinese arms sale.
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Jul 16, 2026
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The Gap Between Reform and Local Power in Uzbekistan
One woman’s attempt to stand for election as mahalla chairperson reveals the barriers that remain to inclusive self-government in Uzbekistan.
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Jul 16, 2026
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Playing for a Place in the World Through Taiwan’s Baseball Diplomacy
International sport offers something that conventional diplomacy often cannot: a stage on which Taiwan can appear before a global audience.
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Jul 16, 2026
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The State of Cambodia’s Online Scamming Industry
A conversation with journalist and advocate Nathan Paul Southern.
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Jul 16, 2026
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How Social Media Posts Are Fueling the Dehumanization of Malaysia’s Rohingya Population
The growing negative sentiment about the community bears a disturbing resemblance to the narratives that justified their mass expulsion from Myanmar in 2017.
The Diplomat
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Jul 16, 2026
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The EU’s Contradictory Narratives on China
Both sides are trying to sustain trade talks and practical cooperation, but the EU’s new security definition of China ma
The Diplomat
·
Jul 17, 2026
World
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0
3
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Europe Still Has Leverage Over China
Brussels should use the leverage before it slips away.
The Diplomat
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Jul 17, 2026
World
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3
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Is Taiwan Pinning Its Strategy on an Outdated Vision of America?
Amid generational shifts and Trump-era transactionalism in the U.S., Taiwan should take a page from Singapore’s book.
The Diplomat
·
Jul 17, 2026
World
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3
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Pakistan Adopts Wait-and-Watch Approach as US and Iran Return to Hostilities
Pakistan continues to view the Islamabad MoU that it facilitated as the most viable framework for de-escalation.
The Diplomat
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Jul 17, 2026
World
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Papua New Guinea Just Closed Taiwan’s Economic Office
Taiwan’s diplomatic space is shrinking along a vital Pacific energy route.
The Diplomat
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Jul 17, 2026
World
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3
Read
What India’s Operationalization of Integrated Battle Groups Means for Pakistan
Since the inception of the IBGs, they have been framed as formations to launch offensive operations against Pakistan und
The Diplomat
·
Jul 17, 2026
World
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0
0
3
Read
Progress on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway, Some Challenges Remain
Under discussion for 20 years, the CKU Railway is finally under construction with some hurdles surpassed and other chall
The Diplomat
·
Jul 17, 2026
World
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0
3
Read
China, North Korea Exchange High-Level Visits
The visits extend a string of high-level exchanges as Beijing works to keep pace with Pyongyang’s deepening ties with Mo
The Diplomat
·
Jul 17, 2026
World
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0
0
3
Read
EU-Japan-South Korea Cooperation Is Indispensable Now
The trilateral is more feasible – and more important – than ever before.
The Diplomat
·
Jul 17, 2026
World
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0
0
3
Read
Is India Planning an Exchange of Territory With Myanmar?
The territory that could be considered for exchange lies in Manipur’s Chandel district in India, contiguous to Myanmar’s
The Diplomat
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Jul 17, 2026
World
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The Intensifying Geopolitics of Southeast Asia’s Military Modernization
At a time of growing regional turbulence, nations across the region are seeking to equip themselves with more and better
The Diplomat
·
Jul 17, 2026
World
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0
3
Read
Philippines Issues Formal Protest to China Over ‘Dehumanizing’ State Media Video
The Department of Foreign Affairs demanded the "immediate takedown” of the AI-generated video, in which the Philippines
The Diplomat
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Jul 17, 2026
World
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More Than 500 Feared Dead After Reported Shipwrecks Off Myanmar’s Coast, UN Says
The reports come on top of the 300 people already reported missing or drowned in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal in 20
The Diplomat
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Jul 16, 2026
World
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New Zealand’s Trade Agreement With India Reflects a Foreign Policy Shift
The nation is looking to expand and balance its economic and security relationships – and India is at the top of the lis
The Diplomat
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Jul 16, 2026
World
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Why Gen Z Is Back on the Streets in Bangladesh
A controversy centered on Bangladesh's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam brought students back out to protest.
The Diplomat
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Jul 16, 2026
World
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3
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Why China Will Not Sell 5th-Generation J-35 Fighter Jets to Pakistan (Yet)
For China, the decision to sell the J-35 would carry ramifications far exceeding those of any previous Chinese arms sale
The Diplomat
·
Jul 16, 2026
World
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The Gap Between Reform and Local Power in Uzbekistan
One woman’s attempt to stand for election as mahalla chairperson reveals the barriers that remain to inclusive self-gove
The Diplomat
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Jul 16, 2026
World
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Playing for a Place in the World Through Taiwan’s Baseball Diplomacy
International sport offers something that conventional diplomacy often cannot: a stage on which Taiwan can appear before
The Diplomat
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Jul 16, 2026
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The State of Cambodia’s Online Scamming Industry
A conversation with journalist and advocate Nathan Paul Southern.
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Jul 16, 2026
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How Social Media Posts Are Fueling the Dehumanization of Malaysia’s Rohingya Population
The growing negative sentiment about the community bears a disturbing resemblance to the narratives that justified their
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Jul 16, 2026
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The EU’s Contradictory Narratives on China
Both sides are trying to sustain trade talks and practical cooperation, but the EU’s new security definition of China may complicate this progress.
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Europe Still Has Leverage Over China
Brussels should use the leverage before it slips away.
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Is Taiwan Pinning Its Strategy on an Outdated Vision of America?
Amid generational shifts and Trump-era transactionalism in the U.S., Taiwan should take a page from Singapore’s book.
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Pakistan Adopts Wait-and-Watch Approach as US and Iran Return to Hostilities
Pakistan continues to view the Islamabad MoU that it facilitated as the most viable framework for de-escalation.
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Papua New Guinea Just Closed Taiwan’s Economic Office
Taiwan’s diplomatic space is shrinking along a vital Pacific energy route.
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What India’s Operationalization of Integrated Battle Groups Means for Pakistan
Since the inception of the IBGs, they have been framed as formations to launch offensive operations against Pakistan under the nuclear overhang. Now they are finally a reality.
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Progress on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway, Some Challenges Remain
Under discussion for 20 years, the CKU Railway is finally under construction with some hurdles surpassed and other challenges ahead.
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China, North Korea Exchange High-Level Visits
The visits extend a string of high-level exchanges as Beijing works to keep pace with Pyongyang’s deepening ties with Moscow.
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EU-Japan-South Korea Cooperation Is Indispensable Now
The trilateral is more feasible – and more important – than ever before.
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Is India Planning an Exchange of Territory With Myanmar?
The territory that could be considered for exchange lies in Manipur’s Chandel district in India, contiguous to Myanmar’s Kabaw Valley in Sagaing Region.
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The Intensifying Geopolitics of Southeast Asia’s Military Modernization
At a time of growing regional turbulence, nations across the region are seeking to equip themselves with more and better armaments.
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Jul 17, 2026
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Philippines Issues Formal Protest to China Over ‘Dehumanizing’ State Media Video
The Department of Foreign Affairs demanded the "immediate takedown” of the AI-generated video, in which the Philippines was depicted as a monkey.
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More Than 500 Feared Dead After Reported Shipwrecks Off Myanmar’s Coast, UN Says
The reports come on top of the 300 people already reported missing or drowned in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal in 2026.
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Jul 16, 2026
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New Zealand’s Trade Agreement With India Reflects a Foreign Policy Shift
The nation is looking to expand and balance its economic and security relationships – and India is at the top of the list.
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Why Gen Z Is Back on the Streets in Bangladesh
A controversy centered on Bangladesh's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam brought students back out to protest.
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Why China Will Not Sell 5th-Generation J-35 Fighter Jets to Pakistan (Yet)
For China, the decision to sell the J-35 would carry ramifications far exceeding those of any previous Chinese arms sale.
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The Gap Between Reform and Local Power in Uzbekistan
One woman’s attempt to stand for election as mahalla chairperson reveals the barriers that remain to inclusive self-government in Uzbekistan.
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Playing for a Place in the World Through Taiwan’s Baseball Diplomacy
International sport offers something that conventional diplomacy often cannot: a stage on which Taiwan can appear before a global audience.
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The State of Cambodia’s Online Scamming Industry
A conversation with journalist and advocate Nathan Paul Southern.
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How Social Media Posts Are Fueling the Dehumanization of Malaysia’s Rohingya Population
The growing negative sentiment about the community bears a disturbing resemblance to the narratives that justified their mass expulsion from Myanmar in 2017.
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Is Taiwan Pinning Its Strategy on an Outdated Vision of America?
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Pakistan Adopts Wait-and-Watch Approach as US and Iran Return to Hostilities
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Papua New Guinea Just Closed Taiwan’s Economic Office
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What India’s Operationalization of Integrated Battle Groups Means for Pakistan
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Progress on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway, Some Challenges Remain
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China, North Korea Exchange High-Level Visits
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EU-Japan-South Korea Cooperation Is Indispensable Now
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Is India Planning an Exchange of Territory With Myanmar?
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The Intensifying Geopolitics of Southeast Asia’s Military Modernization
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Philippines Issues Formal Protest to China Over ‘Dehumanizing’ State Media Video
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More Than 500 Feared Dead After Reported Shipwrecks Off Myanmar’s Coast, UN Says
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New Zealand’s Trade Agreement With India Reflects a Foreign Policy Shift
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Why Gen Z Is Back on the Streets in Bangladesh
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Why China Will Not Sell 5th-Generation J-35 Fighter Jets to Pakistan (Yet)
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Playing for a Place in the World Through Taiwan’s Baseball Diplomacy
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The State of Cambodia’s Online Scamming Industry
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