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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanGetting Out of Afghanistan’s Opium Quagmire
The longevity of the Taliban’s opium ban hinges on a multifaceted approach.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:
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Afghan Schools Reopen for Another Year Without Girls
Afghan women share stories of the toll the education ban is taking – and how they are fighting back.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Culture as Strategy: Why India Must Rethink Its Global Influence
India, despite one of the world’s most diverse cultural ecosystems, has been falling behind in cultural diplomacy.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:In the Face of Oppression, Feminist Resistance in Kazakhstan Persists
Kazakhstan’s feminist activists persist, despite formidable resistance from both the state and anti-feminist groups.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:What India Needs to do to Fix the Foundations of its WASH Sector
It must cover operating costs and capital expenditures through a transparent long-term mix of taxes and user charges.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:The ‘Reverse Kissinger’ Strategy Is Based on Bad History
The idea relies on a historical fallacy: Kissinger didn’t create the Sino-Soviet split. He merely took advantage of it.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Why India Must Stop Ignoring Bangladesh’s Interim Government
India needs to understand the nuanced reality of the ground situation in Bangladesh.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Amid Panama Port Sale, China Demands Patriotism From Its Private Sector
The Chinese government frequently demands that businesses prove their political loyalty – even at the cost of their own financial interests.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:The AI Superpower Rivalry: A Zero-sum Game Between China and the United States?
Reducing the rivalry to a simplistic “who’s winning” frame overlooks its complexity: The future of AI will be defined by multiple specialized and adaptable systems, not a single dominant architecture.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Gender Apartheid: The Erasure of Afghanistan’s Women and Refugee Populations
Isabelle Lassee of Amnesty International and The Diplomat's Catherine Putz discuss the state of gender apartheid in Afghanistan and the impact of changing U.S. policy in the region.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:The Disappearance of Voice of America Is a Failure of American Values
For decades, VOA has not only brought accurate information to China, but has served as a rare conduit for Chinese activists to speak to the world.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Vietnam’s Nuclear Energy Push Is a Strategic Opportunity For the US
The Trump administration has a golden opportunity to improve its relationship with a key Southeast Asian partner.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Navigating Uncertainty: Why Indonesia Needs a National Maritime Strategy
President Prabowo Subianto has plans to modernize the country's military, but there is a hole at the center of his strategy.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Philippine Govt Condemns Senator For Saying He Won’t Surrender to ICC
As chief of the Philippine National Police, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa implemented ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs."
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Kazakhstan’s Bid For AI Sovereignty
Astana is talking a big game on artificial intelligence, but can it deliver?
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:How Trump Is Bolstering China’s World View
Ironically, Trump’s approach to international relations is playing the game of his proclaimed main enemy: Xi Jinping’s China.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Mongolia’s Central Asia Connection: Kazakhstan
Mongolia looks to use its upgraded relationship with Kazakhstan to forge closer ties with Central Asia writ large.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:China’s ‘Malinformation’ Comes for Okinawa
China has been intensifying its information war against Japan's Achilles' heel – Okinawa.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:China’s Arms Imports Are Declining – But So Are Its Arms Exports
What do these two trends tell us about China’s defense industry and its quest for military self-reliance?
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:How Russia-US Talks on Ukraine Shake Taiwanese Confidence in America’s Commitment
Survey findings reveal a clear pattern: Taiwanese perceptions of U.S. credibility are closely tied to how Washington handles its global commitments.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:A Rebuttal From Singapore’s US Ambassador
“We welcome legitimate investors and businessmen, but we act firmly and decisively against those who break our laws.”
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Indonesian Parliament Passes Law Expanding Military’s Role in Government
Civil society groups say that the changes are a throwback to the repressive New Order period, when the military dominated civilian affairs.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:It’s Time For a ‘Like-minded Autonomy’ in the Indo-Pacific
Can the Philippines play a role in convening regional discussions aimed at upholding a rules-based order?
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Philippines Wants to Expand ‘Squad’ Grouping to Include India, South Korea
The informal grouping, established last May, is intended to counter China's assertive behavior in the South China Sea.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:The US Security Treaties With Japan and South Korea Aren’t Enough to Keep the Peace
Lessons from the 1925 Locarno Treaties for the contemporary security dynamics of the U.S., South Korea, and Japan.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Concern in Mongolia After Police Raid on Independent News Outlet
Eight employees for Noorog Creative Studio were detained, allegedly without due process, on murky and shifting charges.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Why Won’t Baloch Civil Rights Groups Condemn the BLA?
Rights activists like the BYC say that demands for such statements are an attempt to sidestep the real issues: years of political marginalization, human rights abuses, and economic neglect in Balochistan.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Greenland and Great Power Competition
Insights from Klaus Dodds.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Under Prabowo: Still Free But More Active?
President Prabowo’s foreign policy thus far paints a picture of continuity – but there are a few longer-term issues to watch regarding China and ASEAN.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Guns and Manure: Sri Lanka’s Army and Organic Agriculture
In 2021, the Sri Lankan Army became the unlikely vanguard of a supposed green revolution, resulting in a radical redefinition of civil-military relations in farming regions.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:India’s Growing Misinformation Crisis: A Threat to Democracy
Failure to curb dissemination of falsehood via social media can have long-term effects on democratic processes.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:What’s Behind the Constitutional Court’s Delayed Verdict on Yoon Suk-yeol’s Impeachment?
The Constitutional Court is taking longer than expected to issue its ruling. South Koreans are divided over how to interpret the delay.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Ethiopian Tech Workers Are Trapped in Myanmar’s Scam Centers
The country is the primary recruiting hub for trafficked scam workers in Africa.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Japan to Pay First Visit to Cambodian Naval Base Funded by China
Phnom Penh is eager to demonstrate that Ream Naval Base will be open to foreign navies, though Western suspicions are likely to persist.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:A Roadmap for South-South Cooperation
Greater Global South solidarity is the only viable solution in the face of the seismic political shifts in the West.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: