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 "What Iran's attacks on US bases mean for the Indo-Pacific." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 12 August 2026, 0400 UTC. Content and Source:  "The Diplomat Brief." What Iran’s Attacks on US Bases Mean for the Indo-Pacific - kh6jrm@gmail.com - Gmail URL--https://thediplomat.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com. August 12, 2026 thediplomat.com Welcome to the latest issue of Diplomat Brief. We’re back! This week our top story examines whether the presence of U.S. bases in the Indo-Pacific paint a “bullseye” on host countries. We also take a look at three territorial disputes in Southeast Asia that could kick off a conflict -- one of them already has -- and much more. ­ STORY OF THE WEEK ­ FEATURE What Iran’s Attacks on US Bases Mean for the Indo-Pacific The Unite...

"The Red Seance:  How Xi Jingping is soft-burying The Deng Era." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 17 December 2025, 0432 UTC. Content and Source:  "The Diplomat Brief."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQdzmbdmtTZfchTPNqSfXtwLgbg URL--thediplomat.com Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Please use bar at the bottom of this post to center the article. December 17, 2025 thediplomat.com Welcome to the latest issue of Diplomat Brief.   This week our top story explores Xi Jinping’s effort to rewrite the history of China’s “reform and opening.” We also have an interview with Edward Lemon, president of the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, on recent attacks targeting Chinese nationals in Tajikistan. Story of the Week The Red Séance: How Xi Jinping...