Tajikistan: Enlistment-Dodging Pushes Military Recruiters to Use Devious Methods
Copenhagen (17/08 – 78) Kidnapping, intimidation, and blackmail are just some of the means used to hit enlistment quotas in Tajikistan. When conscription season...
Deepening the United States-ASEAN People-to-people Relationship: Investing in Education Cultural Exchange and the Next Generation of Leaders
The strength of U.S.-ASEAN relations is anchored in the friendship shared by our combined one billion people. Each year the United States provides more...
De-radicalisation of Ideology Is the Best Way to Tackle Islamic Terrorism: Sri Lankan Expert
Colombo (25/7 – 30.77) In his book “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community,” terrorism expert Dr. Rohan Gunaratna emphasizes the...
Jana Kazakhstan (New Kazakhstan): Overhauling the Old
Kazakhstan is gearing up for snap elections of the lower house of parliament on March 19, and there is a sense of anticipation in...
US-China Risks That Threaten Stable Growth in Asia
While the Asian economy is expected to continue its recovery led by the service sector, it is necessary to be cautious of a downturn...
Ron DeSantis Brings US China Policy Into the Culture Wars
Prior to entering the 2024 U.S. presidential race, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had already outlined a key aspect of his foreign policy – how...
Super Typhoon Mawar, 2023’s Most Powerful Storm, Barrels Toward Philippines
Super typhoon Mawar strengthened into the equivalent of a powerful Category 5 hurricane as it pulled away from the Mariana Islands after pummeling Guam earlier this week. State of...
Kazakhstan’s progress faces many headwinds; the West should not be one of them
The war in the Ukraine created two main opposing camps of countries. An Alliance of Democracies on one side and a Group of Authoritarian....
Kenes Rakishev: The President’s Man for All Seasons
Kenes Rakishev. An entrepreneur, philanthropist, former special envoy for Kazakhstan, head of the Kazakh boxing federation, a family man, and most importantly, a man...
Thailand Election: The Young Radicals Shaking Up Politics
In a cramped shophouse in one of Bangkok’s nondescript outer suburbs, a small group of volunteers feverishly pack leaflets in preparation for the daily...