Russian invasion of Ukraine

Whatever the U.S. intentions, the outcome of the Russia-U.S. dialogue would be beneficial for China.

Moscow doled out permanent entry bans on Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi and eight other top officials and business leaders in retaliation for Japanese sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

The U.S. was a notable flip-flop, for the first time siding with Russia in voting against such a resolution. Were there any notable changes in Asia-Pacific voting?

UAVs damaged a pumping station of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.

While China-Russia relations have certainly gotten closer since the 1990s, recent indicators may point to strains.

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service reported that more than 300 North Korean soldiers were killed fighting against Ukraine, while more than 2,700 were injured.

Although Central Asians represent a tiny fraction of those removed from the U.S., the numbers have exploded over the last year.

Russia’s substitution of VEB.RF with an under-the-radar firm is helping the country and its neighbors find a way around Western sanctions.

A changed political situation in South Korea and the U.S. could represent an opportunity for an opening gambit. But any progress toward an agreement is contingent on the outcome of the Ukraine war. 

As the Ukraine war drags on, Central Asian nationals, including Uzbeks in Russia – particularly those in Russian prisons – are increasingly vulnerable. Can Tashkent protect their rights?

A planned oil pipeline could gain momentum given the uncertainty around routes through Russia.

Over the last year, the autocratic regimes in Moscow and Pyongyang have increasingly intertwined their fates via ever deepening commitments and greater escalation.