Archive for March 30th, 2026

Examining the Terrorism and Insurgency Links Between AfPak and Iran

The two conflicts may appear unrelated, but an al-Qaeda haven in Iran, threats from the Islamic State, and separatist ambitions could supercharge the risks to regional and global security. On February 26, the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan conducted airstrikes against Pakistani military targets as part of a conflict that has intensified since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August […]

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Why ASEAN Can’t Secure the South China Sea Alone

Balancing regional autonomy with external deterrence is key to managing rising tensions. When Philippine vessels face daily harassment in the South China Sea, neither unilateral naval deployments nor ASEAN-led cooperation alone can safeguard regional autonomy. Southeast Asian claimant states face complex strategic realities that cannot be reduced to a simple choice. A stable and credible security arrangement requires a layered […]

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La grande fracture de l’IA : logique de marché aux USA, intégration systémique en Chine

Les USA considèrent les données de l’IA comme du pétrole, une ressource à posséder et à monétiser ; la Chine les voit plutôt comme de l’eau, dont la valeur réside dans le flux. Les USA et la Chine tracent des voies divergentes dans le domaine de l’intelligence artificielle – des voies qui façonneront les économies, les sociétés et la nature […]

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