Archive
May 2024
Former Thai PM Thaksin Holds Talks With Opponents of Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The former leader met officials from the opposition National Unity Government and a number of ethnic armed groups during recent trips to northern Thailand.
AUKUS Faces Mounting Challenges. Australia Must Address Them.
By Nishank Motwani
Canberra needs to win public support and maintain political unity, while making strategic calculations that factor in a realizable Plan B.
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Construction to Begin in October, Kyrgyz President Says
By Catherine Putz
Sadyr Japarov reportedly said the railway will make Kyrgyzstan “a transit country for the world.” But the project is an enormous undertaking with unclear financing.
Pakistan’s Military Says March Suicide Attack That Killed 5 Chinese Was Planned in Afghanistan
By Munir Ahmed
An army spokesperson said the attack, which killed Chinese engineers working on Pakistan’s Dasu Dam, was carried out by an Afghan national.
Iran’s Outreach to Sri Lanka and the Quest for Regional Influence
By Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
With recent attempts to strengthen bilateral ties with South Asian countries, Iran intends to project its diplomatic clout both domestically and globally.
25 Years Later: How a US Stealth Bomber Strike on China’s Belgrade Embassy Shook the World
By A. B. Abrams
The strike symbolized the height of the unipolar moment of the post-Cold War era – and forced potential U.S. adversaries to shore up their defenses.
What Is the State of US Assistance to Afghanistan and Afghans?
By Catherine Putz
The U.S. remains the largest donor to the Afghan people, though funding has certainly dwindled since 2021.
The State Department’s Complex Role in Making China Policy
By Jiachen Shi
As China emerges as a strategic competitor to the United States, its issues have transcended the traditional spheres of policymaking.
Russia Defends Veto of UN Resolution to Prohibit Nukes in Outer Space
By Edith M. Lederer
Instead, Russia urged the U.S., Japan, and their Western allies to vote to ban all weapons in space.
The Politics Behind Pakistan’s Controversial Judicial Reform Plan
By Umair Jamal
It is considering extending the term of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is known to be close to the Sharif government.
Xi Jinping’s Visit to Europe Tests Transatlantic, EU Cohesion on China Policy
By Valbona Zeneli
Xi’s selected destinations in Europe – France, Serbia, and Hungary – carry a strong narrative significance.
1 Amendment, Dozens of Arrests: How Uzbekistan Is Hounding Citizens Who Criticize the President
By Madina Amin
Five years in jail for criticizing Mirziyoyev’s attending a military parade in Moscow, two and half for a vulgar comment on Instagram, seven for a derogatory poem.