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Kloop Cameramen Sentenced to 5 Years For Videos They Didn’t Make

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 18:53
An thus ends a bizarre trial that serves to illustrate a distressing pattern of Kyrgyz authorities targeting media whose work focuses on government corruption.

New Zealand Looks to Europe for Defense Industrial Partnerships

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 15:54
NATO diplomacy signals New Zealand’s shift toward Europe, and its ambitions to expand dual-use technology exports to the region.

In Early 2026, Uzbekistan Aims to Conduct First Census Since 1989

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 15:48
It would be independent Uzbekistan’s first full general census, if it happens.

Panama in China-US Strategic Competition

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 15:19
Insights from Orlando J. Pérez.

What the China-Russia WWII Narrative Alignment Means for Japan

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 15:05
For Japan, the Sino-Russian alignment in wartime narratives is more than a contest over memory – it generates real geopolitical effects.

Japan Is Sending F-15Js to Canada and Europe for the First Time 

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 14:39
With dispatches to the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Germany, the JASDF is expanding the scope of fighter jet activities. 

Taliban Leaders Cross Borders While Afghan Women Can’t Cross Their Doorsteps: 5 Steps to End This Injustice

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 14:35
Without pressure, the Taliban will continue to be enabled by the international community in their perpetration of gender apartheid, and at a devastating human cost. 

Internet Shutdown in Afghanistan Threatens Women’s Education and Media Freedom 

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 14:06
The Taliban restrict local media, and now also the internet, while leveraging the same platforms to spread their own messages. 

The China Factor Dooming Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 13:49
China’s political and economic support has become a decisive factor shaping Ukraine peace talks, Russia’s future prospects, and the balance of power.

China Is Still Struggling to Manage Local Debt Stress

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 13:38
A reported 1 trillion yuan relief package underscores how far Beijing is from solving the LGFV problem.

Internal Party Politics Roil Taiwan’s Main Political Parties

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 21:22
Pressure is growing on the DPP's longtime caucus leader to resign. For the KMT, the selection of a party chair looms large.

The Devil Is in the Details: US and South Korea Seek Alliance Modernization, But How?

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 20:18
It’s not clear that common worldviews will be enough to keep the alliance moving in a positive direction.

Cambodia’s Decline Under 2 Years of Hun Manet

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 19:42
Hun Manet’s two years in power have witnessed a decline in any semblance of a government functioning in the interests of its people.

Why Do University Students and Locals Keep Clashing in Bangladesh?

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 19:18
While campuses have long been notorious for political violence, violent clashes between students and local residents are increasing.

What Are China and Central Asia’s Shared Interests in Afghanistan?

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 16:24
As neighbors to Afghanistan, both China and the Central Asian states have vested interests in the country, desiring a peaceful, prosperous, and stable Afghanistan.

The AI Race: How China Inherited (and the West Lost) the Apollo Blueprint

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 16:05
China’s strategic ambition is reminiscent of the pioneering spirit of the Apollo missions that won the Space Race for the U.S.

BNP Could Win Bangladesh’s National Elections for the Same Reason Shibir Is Sweeping Campuses

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 15:40
There is a growing trend of strategic voting within Gen Z, a demographic committed to making their first votes count.

From Scam Centers to Scam State: The Road to Myanmar’s Scam Election

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 15:17
The military’s upcoming election is essentially a scam, with local warlords and the militia-business complex positioned to profit. 

Sri Lanka’s Development Financing Crossroads: Lessons for a Post-Aid Era

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 15:16
Sri Lanka faces both the constraints of a post-crisis economy and the opportunities of a shifting global aid architecture.

Peru’s ‘Active Neutrality’ Between China and the West

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 15:03
Peru’s ability to successfully balance between the United States and China will depend on putting its own true interests first.

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