Swedish police reveal consequences of Quran-burning stunts
Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands now top the priority lists of several terrorist groups, Magnus Sjoberg, the head of the counterterrorism department at the...
Tajikistan Closes Down Five NGOs In Gorno-Badakhshan
Five nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan region have been closed down over the past six months due to what authorities claim are links...
Why are over 70% of North Korean defectors female?
Every day, news about North Korea is broadcast to the world ― updates on ballistic missile launches, nuclear threats and spy satellites. While many...
MI5 use A.I to ‘automate’ search for terrorists watching violent videos
Britain’s spymasters are using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict whether people who watch violent videos online might have the potential to become dangerous terrorists....
Can Afghanistan be Saved? Kazakhstan Seems to Think So
The situation in Afghanistan has gone from bad to worse since the United States withdrew in 2021. The failed state continues to face a...
Rising Authoritarianism in Latin America: A Threat to Democracy
Democracy in Latin America has experienced a decline in support over the past decade, while backing for authoritarianism has grown, particularly among the youth,...
Security Implications of the China-Cuba Alliance
After the Cold War, Cuba and China developed a strong and comprehensive alliance. Today, their collaboration is two-fold. Firstly, the economically-dependent Cuba helps China...
U.N chief calls for ‘surge in diplomacy’ to denuclearize Korean Peninsula
The U.N. chief hailed the Korean War armistice as the “foundation” of peace on the Korean Peninsula on the 70th anniversary of its signing...
Amid Crackdown in Restive Region, Tajikistan Targets Properties Linked to Aga Khan
Officials in Tajikistan have taken over several major properties, including a hotel, a lycee, and a city park that are linked to the influential...
BRICS Summit to Feature More Than 70 Heads of State
With the upcoming event just a few weeks away, more news is surfacing regarding the Johhanseburg gathering for the BRICS bloc. Now, South Africa...