Afghanistan-based extremists spark terror fears in Central Asia
The killing of two suspected militants by Tajikistan’s security forces is fanning fresh worries in Central Asia over the Taliban’s ability to prevent attacks...
Taking a Terrible Toll: The Taliban’s Education Ban
Over a year and a half after the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, ‘the sadness is overpowering,’ In March, 20 months after the...
Afghanistan’s stability, human rights top agenda at Central Asia-EU Meeting
The second Central Asia-European Union leaders’ meeting’s participants expressed concern about the situation in Afghanistan in their closing statement, while also highlighting the stability...
Combating Terrorism in the Indo-Pacific: A Call for Collaborative Efforts
As geopolitical tensions and strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region rise, joint actions are necessary for resolving the significant problems. One key obstacle to...
U.N Counterterrorism Boss May Be Reappointed, Is It a Problem He’s Russian?
The United Nations is likely to reappoint the head of its Office of Counterterrorism, who has been leading the entity since its inception in...
Civil Society the Biggest Casualty of Crackdowns in Tajikistan And Uzbekistan
ALMATY — Tajikistan and Uzbekistan last year waged deadly crackdowns to crush protests that erupted in the autonomous regions of the Central Asian nations....
40 Military Terms and Their Meanings
Alfa, Bravo, Charlie … is an alphabet you may already know and understand. These words represent the letters A, B, and C in the...
Concerns Over the Return of the Military in Indonesia
Could proposed legislation bring about the return of the New Order? There is growing concern in Indonesia that the military, which was forced out...
Gender-based Terrorism in Pakistan
The involvement of women in acts of terror is not a new phenomenon at a global level. However, it has gained significant attention in...
G7’s Relevance Cemented by G20’s Dysfunction
America has taken a shine to forum – not as a way to thrash out global solutions, but as a body of like-minded leading...