Astana International Forum: Middle Powers Can Resolve Global Challenges
ASTANA -– Astana International Forum’s (AIF) panel session, Middle Power Diplomacy in Challenging Times, on June 9 focused on the role of middle powers...
Ukraine says foreign countries won’t send troops until war with Russia is over
Kyiv has not asked for troops, says Foreign Minister Kuleba, who insists that ‘give us weapons, we ourselves know how to fight’ Ukraine’s foreign...
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...
Future of Geopolitics Will Be Decided by 6 Swing States
The world is witnessing a new era of great power competition between the United States and China, with Russia playing a spoiler role. The...
Far-Right convicts soar in UK, new sign of rising threat posed by neo-Nazi extremism
The number of far-right terror convicts in prison has risen to a record high in a new sign of the rising threat posed by...
Russian Soldiers Complain That ‘Entire Regiments’ Are Being Wiped Out
Russian soldiers fighting against Russian anti-Vladimir Putin militia that crossed into the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine last week have complained that “entire regiments” are...
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...
Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia
U.S. fears are not only irrational—they’re a potential self-fulfilling prophecy. The United States and its Asian partners want to maintain a balance of power...
No ‘fuss about each other’s religion’: Where lies Indonesia’s guard against extremism?
Protests at Israel’s participation in the Under-20 World Cup cost Indonesia its hosting rights. The programme Insight examines whether identity and Islam will also...
A ceasefire in Ukraine is in America’s interest
If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shaken the foundations of the international order, a Chinese takeover of Taiwan would lead to a profound global geopolitical...