Thailand’s Grand Reconciliation
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The Japarov-Tashiev tandem has sunk real roots into Kyrgyzstan’s society, and those roots are deeper and stronger than they might seem on the surface.
The dynamics of this trilateral relationship will shape the future trajectory of Afghanistan and its broader implications for regional stability and prosperity.
All the expected rhetoric was there, but overall Beijing’s response was fairly muted.
China, once a relative latecomer in the field, is now a frontrunner in the areas of quantum tech of most interest to the Chinese state.
Chinese authorities regularly inflict collective punishment against families of activists and dissidents – penalizing them by proxy by harming their children, spouses, or parents.
Lai Ching-te’s choice of Cabinet appointments suggests that he will continue to emphasize continuity with the Tsai administration.
Beijing seems less inclined to loan the famous bears to countries that criticize its behavior. So why did Xi Jinping decide to give pandas back to the U.S.?
President Yoon Suk-yeol became a “dead duck.”
Panic over the now-recalled toxic supplements engulfed Japan’s larger food and beverage industry.
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida addressed the U.S. Congress and met the president of the Philippines. However, a tentative offer to join the AUKUS security pact presents Japan with a dilemma.
Unless Japan can truly offer progress on Pyongyang’s vital concerns, a bilateral summit is unlikely to materialize.
New security and military arrangements will have knock-on effects for both Japan and South Korea, their respective U.S. forces, and the regional security architecture.
The electoral watchdog is reluctant to rebuke leaders of the ruling BJP for violation of election rules.
Beijing’s annoyance with Pakistan stems from a multitude of reasons, not the least of which are financial and security problems along the CPEC.
“If anyone has any issues with us, we are open to resolving them, but we will never compromise on our principles or Islam,” Akhundzada said.
Political and security considerations outweigh humanitarian concerns in determining the fast-tracking of Indian citizenship for persecuted minorities in India’s neighborhood.
With the support of allies, the PNC has the required numbers in parliament to remove judges and push through constitutional amendments.
The Philippines’ largest island has become the focus of U.S. and Japanese attempts to counter China’s growing power in the South China Sea.
It is hard to predict whether the string of recent losses represents the first stage in the collapse of the military, or merely the prelude to a new phase of stalemate.
After coming to office with a pledge to focus on the economy, Anwar has been dogged by Malay-Muslim culture war controversies.
The deputy prime minister will take over from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong this month.
Wang’s visit is another sign that Beijing wants to get off on the right foot with the incoming Indonesian administration.
From Moscow to Istanbul, Kabul to Vilnius, Tajiks are in trouble.
The restrictive law was first proposed 10 years ago. How could it affect Kyrgyz society now that it’s been passed?
As long as people have limited opportunities in the socioeconomic and political arenas, and adherence to a religious lifestyle is restricted, pilgrimages will remain as an accessible means of self-fulfillment.
No matter what the verdict against Bishimbayev turns out to be, change in relation to domestic violence in Kazakhstan is long overdue.
Can Uzbekistan’s education system accommodate the growing number of students amid rapid population growth?
Australians find their usual sense of calm and cohesion disturbed recently.
Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are the United States’ closest allies. And they’re essential for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
New developments in Japanese security involvement in Pacific Island countries.
What does it mean for the FSM to tell China it opposes AUKUS and supports the Global Security Initiative?
Most advanced economies in the world have followed the U.S. in taking steps against Huawei. But perceptions, let alone the actual actions taken, are different in the Indo-Pacific.
During his state visit, Kishida was unusually blunt about the dangers current trends in U.S. politics pose to the alliance.
China, a legitimate contender to the U.S.-led world order, fundamentally challenges the doctrine of American exceptionalism – the basic tenet of U.S. national identity.
Behind this move is a growing concern about defense industry bottlenecks in the United States.
In the face of China’s stunning naval buildup, competition in the Asia Pacific is entering a new era with consequences for the naval balance of power. Optimism bias stands in the way.
Such partnerships risk further normalizing Beijing’s authoritarian model of digital governance and accelerating China’s efforts to standardize its AI policies and technologies globally.
The sinking of the Moskva two years ago seems to have made a major impression on Chinese naval strategists.
The current debate on the Uniform Civil Code is not the first controversy on law standardization in India.
The geopolitics of first contact is an interesting question. Does it really matter who speaks for humanity first?
It has been almost 80 years since Mongolia switched to using the Cyrillic alphabet. Why is the government now promoting the traditional bichig script?