The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Matthew Brazil –
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In his inaugural address as Hezbollah’s new leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem promised to continue the group’s resistance against Israeli forces, framing the current conflict as part of a larger struggle against a
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As Middle Eastern peace negotiations intensify, the European Union is taking steps toward establishing an independent intelligence agency to handle mounting security threats across Europe. This move, inspired by the CIA model,
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Chinese experts have presented a groundbreaking draft for a quantum-proof communication protocol at a recent international telecoms standards conference, marking a significant step toward safeguarding traditional encryption methods from the threats posed
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As international threats to maritime security grow, renewed efforts are underway to reestablish the United States Maritime Service (USMS) as a fully recognized uniformed reserve service to ensure a well-trained, dedicated merchant
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“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone “Jananam Shokam; Maranam Karunam ( from an ancient Sanskrit sloka. Birth is sorrow;
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No country is immune from water scarcity issues—not even wealthy countries like the United States. Population growth and climate change are stretching America’s water supplies to the limit, and tapping new sources
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Following Israel’s October 26, 2024, attack on Iranian energy facilities, Iran vowed to respond with “all available tools,” sparking fears it could soon produce a nuclear weapon to pose a more credible
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“If you must wound someone, it is better to kill him.” I’ve encountered some version of this missive throughout the course of my career. And like any good quote, this one’s precise
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Last week, I explained what happens when the world’s most powerful geopolitical actors abdicate their leadership responsibilities. America’s war with itself continues to escalate with few guardrails. The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle
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by Shazly Ahamed The release of two bombshell reports on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks has finally drawn back the curtain on a circus of conspiracy theories, incompetence, and the dark art
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A senior US official told Washington Post that the toned-down early morning Israeli strike Saturday on military targets in Iran was a “proportional strike,” which “was moderate enough to quiet the conflict
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by Luxman Aravind It is now officially accepted that the British-based Channel 4 broadcast an episode of blatant yellow journalism, weaponizing unverified claims to smear Sri Lanka’s reputation. Whether Channel 4 deliberately
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Repercussions The interim NPP government wants to make negotiated changes to the IMF conditionalities already agreed upon by the previous regime. If that is not feasible, the NPP will have to move
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