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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...

"The limits of American power, The everything crisis, Iran's theory of victory." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 21 October 2026, 0238 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzQhWxXfsDfkJJFczLpPwWCNPSGW URL--https://foreignaffairs.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 20, 2026 | View in Browser     Our November/December issue is available online today. Read it here .   The Limits of American Power U.S. Strategy and the Delusion of Force By William H. McRaven   A Foreign Affairs subscription is less than $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   The Everything Crisis What Really Happened to Liberalism By Pratap Bhanu Mehta   Iran’s Theory of Victory Tehran’s Fight for Great-Power Status in the Post-Ame...