Prigozhin Mutiny Further Distances Central Asia from Russia
Even before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it was clear that the Central Asian states were beginning to distance themselves from Russia’s proprietorial attitude...
French Riots Show Us a Wider European Malaise
It may be quieter now but the fires that burned France recently have been simmering for years. It is a dangerous situation, one that...
ASEAN Foreign Ministers Hold Key Regional Talks with Myanmar Topping Agenda
JAKARTA — Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and partner countries are gathering in Jakarta for a series of meetings, with...
Polls Close in Uzbekistan’s Scripted Presidential Election
Polls have closed in a presidential election in the repressive Central Asian country of Uzbekistan that is widely expected to hand a third term...
The Global South is on the rise – but what exactly is the Global South?
The unwillingness of many leading countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to stand with NATO over the war in Ukraine has brought to...
Xi Seeks to Build Anti-Western Coalition With SCO
The latest (virtual) summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has given Xi Jinping, with Russian President Vladimir Putin hanging on to his coattails, a...
Pentagon chief announces tighter controls after high-profile leak
The Pentagon has announced plans to tighten its control of classified information months after a series of alleged leaks by a low-ranking service member...
Russia’s Toxic Military Politics
No group in history has posed as many dangers as soldiers who feel abandoned by their leaders. Whether they are conscripts, volunteers or mercenaries,...
Erdogan’s ‘Disruptive’ Policies Frustrates the West, Will Turkey Be Ejected from NATO?
The discretion of the Holy Quran in Sweden by a group of protestors on June 29 could greatly impact Stockholm’s plan to join NATO...
Race riots in France could give far-right the edge Marine Le Pen needs to win in 2027
When Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old of North African origin, was shot dead by police at a traffic stop in the Paris suburb of Nanterre...