What the War in Ukraine Has Revealed about Non-Western Powers
For the past year, many Western analysts have regarded the war in Ukraine as marking a turning point in geopolitics, bringing together not only...
UNDP: Work, Not Religion, Main Recruiting Tool of Violent Extremist Groups
Geneva — A new report by the U.N. Development Program, UNDP, warns violent extremism is growing in sub-Saharan Africa and threatening to reverse hard-won...
Reading between the lines: Europe’s increased security engagement in the Indo-Pacific
The European Union is seeking to increase its political, economic and military presence in the so-called Indo-Pacific, a mega-region stretching from the east coast...
Why Tajikistan’s Pamiris don’t trust their government
For 30 years, eastern Tajikistan has been either on the edge of unrest or the scene of fighting. Fighting broke out again on May 16....
North Korea Is Becoming Big Problem for China’s Geopolitical Ambitions
The existential North Korean nuclear and missile threats negatively impact the Asia-Pacific security environment for the United States, South Korea, Japan and Australia. In...
What Does an Endgame Look Like in Ukraine?
Russian President Vladimir Putin confidently expected his invasion of Ukraine to be over in a very short period of time. Nearly a year later,...
EU lobbyists boss urges for more transparency on NGOs’ donors
The push for stricter transparency rules in EU lobbying is a step in the right direction following the “damaging” Qatargate scandal, but policymakers should...
Analysis: How dependable is US offer of help with terror threat
A SPIKE in terrorist attacks in Pakistan has once again forced the United States and its old — but not always close — ally...
Jokowi’s Spin-Off: Becoming International Statesman
Entering 2023 just going as equally as “The End of the Jokowi’s Era”. It could be seen by the fact that Indonesia has been...
National Security Trial of Hong Kong Democracy Activists Begins
Hong Kong — Some were seasoned politicians and veteran protest leaders. Others were academics, unionists and health care workers. They hailed from different generations...