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...
Civil Society Engagement with the United Nations on Counterterrorism–A Perilous, Uphill Challenge
Seventeen years after the adoption of the UN General Assembly’s Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS), the United Nations negotiated the eighth biennial GCTS review, which...
Why the world’s climate and environment NGOs trying to erase Taiwan from the map?
In recent years, Beijing has expanded its efforts to isolate Taiwan – which it considers a breakaway province, to be united with mainland China...
Americans’ Confidence in the U.S Military Lowest in 2 Decades
The public’s confidence in the U.S military is the lowest it’s been since 1997, according to a new poll released by Gallup. A June...
Disappearance of anti-war movements raises concerns in the West
Recently, in an interview with a British news magazine that has got more than expected attention, I was asked why the anti-war movement has...
The Cost of Consensus in the Eighth Review of U.N Global Counterterrorism Strategy
On 22 June, member states prioritized consensus adoption of the United Nations’ (UN) eighth biennial Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy review resolution over furthering the promotion...
Why Civic Engagement Matters in Democracy?
Civic engagement plays a vital role in shaping and strengthening democratic societies. It empowers individuals to actively participate in decision-making processes, voice their opinions,...
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....
Freedom House Report: Democracy’s Global Decline is slowing down
In its recent annual report on the state of freedom and democracy in the world, Freedom House concludes that “the global struggle for democracy...
Central Asia Needs a New Approach to Security
After three decades of independence following the fall of the Soviet Union, Central Asian countries continue to face challenges to their stability and governance....