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Why Did the Mayor of Dushanbe Meet With Russian President Putin?
Rustam Emomali is also the chair of Tajikistan’s National Assembly and the son of the country's president. His recent trip to Moscow is stirring talk, once again, of dynastic transition.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:
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US ASEAN Policy Must Be Rooted in Economics, Not Just Defense
Southeast Asian countries heavily prioritize economics and trade, yet U.S. government policies toward ASEAN have often targeted countering China first.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Pakistan’s TTP Problem: Why Military Solutions Continue to Fail
Despite tactical successes over two decades, the strategic failure to eliminate or significantly degrade the TTP threat reflects deeper problems in Pakistan's approach to counterterrorism and regional security.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Chinese Aircraft Carrier Conducts Takeoffs and Landings Near Disputed Islands in the East China Sea
Japan must step up its response level to avoid becoming a “boiled frog.”
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Post-War Pakistan Is All About the ‘Islamic Touch’
Following the recent conflict with India, Pakistan's liberals seem to have resigned themselves to the reality that overt Islamic rhetoric will continue to dominate mainstream political and media discourse.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:SpaceX rocket fails pile on Musk’s Tesla troubles
What goes up must come down, and earlier this week yet another of SpaceX’s Starships, the biggest and most powerful type of rocket ever built, came back down to Earth in spectacular fashion. In the sky above the Indian Ocean, it exploded. This was the ninth test flight for the rocket, and the third catastrophic […] The post SpaceX rocket fails pile on Musk’s Tesla troubles appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:For Ukraine, the worst is yet to come
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Ukraine, Russia trade blows amid diplomatic non-starters James Davis analyzes the sharp escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war as Kiev intensifies drone attacks on Russian territory, trying to provoke a retaliatory response that could reignite Western […] The post For Ukraine, the worst is yet to come appeared...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:NATO faces make-or-break decision on a post-US future
NATO is facing a pivotal moment in its history. Ahead of its June 24-25 summit in The Hague, NATO is weighing up whether it can truly continue to count on US support (and membership), whether it will become a European-only organization, or whether it has a future at all. This suggests a massive shift for […] The post NATO faces make-or-break decision on a post-US future appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Anwar’s bold and conflicted bid for legal immunity
KUALA LUMPUR – In the corridors of Malaysian power, the language of justice often changes depending on who is speaking — and who is being spoken about. Several years after alleging Anwar Ibrahim sexually assaulted him in a private residence in Segambut, Yusoff Rawther’s civil suit has reached a legal crescendo — just as Anwar, […] The post Anwar’s bold and conflicted bid for legal immunity appeared first on Asia Times....
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Golden Triangle Methamphetamine Trafficking Continues to Surge, UN Says
Asian governments seized a record 236 tons of the drug in 2024, the vast majority of it in mainland Southeast Asia.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Sovereignty: The Shield and Sword of Autocrats
As norms collapse and repression globalizes, authoritarian regimes are weaponizing sovereignty to deflect accountability – and they’re winning.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Autocratic Leaders Are Using Sovereignty as a Shield
As norms collapse and repression globalizes, authoritarian regimes are weaponizing sovereignty to deflect accountability – and they’re winning.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Chinese students find themselves caught in the US-China crossfire - again
The souring relationship between the nations has already caused issues for students at home and in the US.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Students or spies? The young Chinese caught in Trump's crosshairs
The souring relationship between the nations has already caused issues for students at home and in the US.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:To vote or not to vote? South Korea's 'dilemma' election
After months of political turmoil, we asked people in Seoul if they plan to vote in the upcoming election.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Providing a Legal Identity for All Should be Southeast Asia’s Next Big Migration Priority
Regional progress toward universal legal identity provision could strengthen protections for people at risk of undertaking dangerous migration journeys.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:The First India-Pakistan Drone War
The recent crisis represented the first instance in which both military forces utilized drones as a kinetic platform. It's unlikely to be the last.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US Investment Firm to Beat Path for 2026 IPO of Uzbek State Assets
Franklin Templeton seeks to replicate its success in Romania with a $1.7 billion IPO of Uzbek state assets. Is Tashkent finally ready for change?
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Why China Is Not Interested in Great Power Carve-ups
Understanding Beijing’s strategic rejection of a “Yalta 2.0” arrangement.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:3 things to watch ahead of June 3 South Korea presidential vote
On June 3, 2025, South Koreans will head to the polls to vote for a new president. The election caps a particularly turbulent several months in the country’s politics that began with right-wing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law last December. The opposition-controlled National Assembly swiftly moved to rescind Yoon’s order and then […] The post 3 things to watch ahead of June 3 South Korea...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:China-Europe Rail Routes: The Middle Corridor Mirage
The difficulties facing the China-Russia-Europe rail link only underscore China’s failure to invest in the obvious alternative: the Middle Corridor.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Talk of a ‘monster dictatorship’ sets tone as Korean vote looms
With presidential election day coming on June 3, South Korea’s political landscape is reaching a fever pitch. As of May 29, election law prohibits the release of new opinion polls, meaning the electorate will head into the final stretch blind to any last-minute shifts. Polls conducted on May 28 reveal inconsistent results. One survey shows […] The post Talk of a ‘monster dictatorship’ sets tone as Korean vote looms...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Australia Gives Green Light for Controversial LNG Project
Approving the North West Shelf extension is a disaster for the environment, Australia’s climate commitments, and the fragile and irreplaceable rock art in Murujuga.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:How Dismantling the US Millennium Challenge Corporation Will Undermine Mongolia
Shutting down development agencies such as the MCC will force Mongolia to rely more on Russia and China for funding.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Why Is Iran Strengthening Its Ties With Central Asia?
Its extensive road and railway network, coupled with major ports in the Indian Ocean, gives Iran an important advantage in cooperation with the landlocked Central Asian republics.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Why Russia may soon shoot more hypersonic Oreshniks at Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’srevelationthat the West has removed all restrictions on the range of weapons it supplies to Ukraine evoked a sense of deja vu from late last year. Russiawarnedthem against doing this at the time, but themoment of truthfinally arrived once they defied it. That’s whenRussian President Vladimir Putin climbed the escalation ladderby authorizing […] The post Why Russia may soon shoot more...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:As Kloop Journalists Are Detained, a Familiar Refrain: Suspicion of ‘Calling for Mass Riots’
The head of the Kyrgyz presidential press service aired an unfounded allegation on Facebook that the detained journalists were being paid by Bolot Temirov.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Digital Media May Be Easing China-US Tensions, Not Fueling Them
New research finds that Americans who primarily get news from online and social media platforms have lower levels of hostility toward China.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:From Marshall Islands to Dakotas, Environmental Crimes Cannot Be Covered Up
In the bullies’ playbook, silencing opponents is key. Here’s why it always backfires.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:India’s Geopolitical Position After ‘Operation Sindoor’
India’s multilateralism and nonalignment have their limits. Just as it is unwilling to throw in its lot with another country or alliance, no other country has an incentive to go all in with India.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Have Bangladesh-India Ties Reached a Point of No Return?
Relations have hit a new low with Dhaka abruptly canceling a $21 million contract for an advanced ocean-going tug.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:How the India-Pakistan Clashes Revealed China’s Strategic Commitment to Islamabad
Despite reported frictions over CPEC and security issues in Pakistan, China had no qualms about offering – and even expanding – support for Islamabad.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Asia’s cyber future: control, code and the new legal frontier
By any measure, Asia is no longer just catching up in cybersecurity—it’s redefining what the legal future of the digital world might look like. That future, though, is anything but cohesive. As nations in the region push ahead with ambitious digital transformations, they’re also rewriting the rules of online conduct, each in their own style, […] The post Asia’s cyber future: control, code and the new legal frontier...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:How Indian PM Modi Is Spinning the Ceasefire With Pakistan as a Victory
Pictures of Modi in an Indian Air Force fighter pilot uniform are all over the country, as the BJP works overtime to project him as the dynamic leader who delivered "victory."
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8,000m-high flight
Peng Yujiang was pulled 8,500m above sea level by a rare updraft called a "cloud suck".
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