Diplomacy & International Relations

Global news (26 may 2026)

The Global Eye - Reflections L’umanità è magnifica. E complessa / Humanity is magnificent. And complex (Marco Emanuele)   Chad - Senegal (Human Rights Watch) The 2016 conviction...

China–India rapprochement is tactical, not strategic

(Chietigj Bajpaee - East Asia Forum) China–India relations have improved since the October 2024 border agreement, with resumed leadership exchanges, restored connectivity and incremental...

A middle power agenda for the global trading system

(Sam Hardwick - East Asia Forum) Middle powers can help sustain the trading system by doubling down on non-discrimination and openness, preventing a drift...

From shipbuilding to statecraft: The real test of Australia’s Mogami deal

(Paul Chamberlain - Lowy The Interpreter) Last month’s signing aboard JS Kumano of contracts for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build the first three...

Iran Is Aiming To Use Chinese Technology To Permanently Throttle Internet Access

(Kian Sharifi - RFE/RL) A senior Iranian official has revealed that Tehran has imported advanced Chinese technology in a bid to permanently cut off...

United Kingdom and Australia tighten alliance on AI security risks

(DigWatch) The United Kingdom and Australia are deepening cooperation on AI security through a new partnership between the UK AI Security Institute and the...

Latvian centrist moves to form coalition government

(Kathryn Carlson - Politico) Centrist Latvian lawmaker Andris Kulbergs announced his intention to form a coalition government with four parties, national media reported on...

Poland’s right-wing topples Kraków’s liberal mayor in fresh blow to Tusk

(Wojciech Kość - Politico) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suffered a major setback on Sunday as voters in Kraków overwhelmingly backed a right-wing campaign...

Five EU countries call for tougher trade weapons to tackle China

(Giorgio Leali - Politico) A France-led group of five EU countries is calling on Brussels to make a broader use of tariffs and other...

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