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"Proliferation of illicit drones in Southeast Asia." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 21 October 2026, 0653 UTC. Content and Source:  "The Diplomat Brief."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzQhWxZnJHsMJMZFWPjptkNmdwxD Please check email link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). October 21, 2026 thediplomat.com Welcome to the latest issue of Diplomat Brief. This week we take a deep look at the proliferation of illicit drones in Southeast Asia, check in on the China-North Korea relationship, and much more. ­ STORY OF THE WEEK ­ FEATURE The Proliferation of Illicit Drones in Southeast Asia Drones have become synonymous with modern-day warfare. Recent conflict theaters in Russia-Ukraine, Myanmar, Sudan, parts of the Sahel, and the Middle East have witnessed the heavy use of...

 "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...