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The Diplomat Brief

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 "Wolf warriors in sheep's clothing?" Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 14 October 2026, 0345 UTC. Content and Source:  "The Diplomat Brief." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWpCFsKnFRlvFgzzrWScTsdnD Please check email link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). October 14, 2026 thediplomat.com Welcome to the latest issue of Diplomat Brief. This week we dig into China’s new style of subnational diplomacy in Australia. We also check in on the brewing South Korea-Ukraine rift and much more. .  ­ STORY OF THE WEEK ­ FEATURE Wolf Warriors in Sheep’s Clothing: China’s New Subnational Diplomacy in Australia   During Xi Jinping’s first decade as Chinese Communist Party (CCP) general secretary and chairman of state, Beijing’s approach to Australia grew increasingly blunt and confronta...

WPR Daily Review

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"The Law of the Sea under attack." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 12 October 2026, 2327 UTC.   The law of the sea under attack - kh6jrm@gmail.com - Gmail URL--https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). October 13, 2026 Hi, everyone, and welcome back to the Daily Review. Today at WPR , columnist Candace Rondeaux unpacks all the reasons why Donald Trump’s import waiver for Russian diesel is a sign of desperation. And Anisha Dutta reports from New Delhi on the massive protests seeking to defend a core feature of India’s democracy: its voter rolls. Scroll down for more on those items. But first, here’s our take on today’s top story: Oil tankers and cargo ships waiting to transit the Bosporus into the Black sea in Istanbul, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP Ph...