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The implementation of the new law is expected to be rife with technical issues and human rights violations.
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Uzbek Human Rights Defender Prevented From Traveling to Receive Award
When Sharifa Madrakhimova received her passport via mail from Dublin, with her Irish visa affixed inside, the document had been rendered invalid by burns and cuts, preventing her from leaving the country.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:USVs and UUVs Can Empower Middle Powers Amid China-US Competition
Rising powers in Southeast Asia must bolster these autonomous systems to help balance power in the Indo-Pacific.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:The Controversial Mine at the Center of Bougainville’s Independence Quest
Bougainville – and its resources – could very well end up in the middle of a battle between China and the U.S. over influence in the new nation, and thus in the region.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:How India Can Tackle the Scourge of Misinformation
To counter the dangerous trend of misinformation, India needs to deal with low digital literacy, poor implementation of laws, and encourage critical thinking
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:At Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, China-Pacific Islands Relations Steam Ahead
While not groundbreaking, the meeting indicated steady progress towards China’s goal of a “shared future” with Pacific Island countries – including using them as strategic outposts.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:North Korea’s Car Ownership ‘Reform’: New Rules, Same Elite Privilege
North Korea is allowing private individuals to register vehicles under their own names – but the “breakthrough” is largely symbolic.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:How Online Lobbyists Support the Taliban Regime
Influencers boost one another’s content, tag diplomats, appear on one another’s Twitter Spaces, and push traffic to Taliban-friendly outlets to shape media narratives for the Taliban.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:The EU’s Response to Pahalgam: A Missed Opportunity
Instead of strategic clarity and unanimity, the European Union reverted to its typical stance: cautious, non-aligned, and conspicuously quiet.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump’s China rant can’t hide his trade war retreat
“China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!” That’s how US President Donald Trump exploded on Truth Social on May 30, accusing China of breaching a trade agreement.But the all-caps fury betrays something deeper: an American leader who’s cornered, not commanding. Trump’s tantrum […] The post Trump’s China rant can’t hide his trade war retreat...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Why Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus Is Not Committing to Early Elections
The chief interim adviser appears to favor the newly formed student-led NCP and is giving it time to organize itself before it faces voters.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Middle powers, not great ones, shaping the new world order
In traditional international relations theory, the term “middle power” has been defined by quantifiable metrics – a state that ranks somewhere in the middle of the global hierarchy in terms of size, military strength or economic heft. This vertical, power-based definition implicitly casts middle powers as second-tier countries: stronger than small states but materially weaker […] The post Middle powers, not great ones,...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Australia’s trade would be fatally exposed in a US-China war
If war breaks out between the United States and China someday, one of the major concerns for Australia is the impact on its trade. Our trade routes are long and exposed. Every year, thousands of merchant ships — bulk carriers, tankers, container ships and other types — visit Australian ports to deliver imported goods and […] The post Australia’s trade would be fatally exposed in a US-China war appeared first on Asia...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Thai and Cambodian Troops on Alert Amid Saber-rattling in the ‘Emerald Triangle’
Comparisons between the current confrontation and the 2008-2011 Preah Vihear dispute are questionable.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Military Extends Earthquake Ceasefire Following ASEAN Request
The Southeast Asian bloc has been harshly criticized for praising ceasefires that have done little to end the junta's attacks on civilians.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Harvard Chinese grad speech draws praise and ire
Jiang Yurong, the first Chinese woman to speak at a Harvard graduation ceremony, called for global unity.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Why Japan should decline Trump’s F-47 offer
Trump’s surprise F-47 fighter pitch to Japan exposes the deep tensions between alliance loyalty and Tokyo’s growing pursuit of strategic autonomy in a world of contested tech, arms sales and sovereignty. Last month, Asahi Shimbun reported that US President Donald Trump pitched Boeing’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet and the C-17 transport aircraft to Japanese Prime […] The post Why Japan should decline Trump’s F-47...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:China says US has 'severely violated' tariffs truce
The comments come after Trump said on Friday that China had "totally violated its agreement with us".
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:US Defense Secretary to Visit China-Linked Cambodian Naval Base
American officials have long been concerned that Ream Naval Base could become a de facto Chinese military outpost.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Why Is Vietnam Blocking Access to Telegram?
Hanoi claims that the encrypted messaging app is enabling criminal activity, but there may be deeper considerations at play.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Martial law fractured South Korea. Can this election heal the nation?
The snap election follows the impeachment of former president Yoon for declaring martial law.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Deadly superbugs thrive as access to antibiotics falters in India
Antibiotics are overused by some and out of reach for others - fuelling resistance and leaving deadly gaps in care.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Marco Rubio’s and Miles Yu’s war on Chinese students is misguided
In an age of escalating geopolitical rivalry, democracy’s strongest foundations — press freedom, civic trust and public accountability — are being eroded by a perfect storm of surveillance, suspicion, and systemic misinformation. This is especially visible in US-China relations, where bipartisan hawkishness has led to sweeping proposals like Senator Marco Rubio’s latest effort to revoke […] The post Marco Rubio’s and...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:A US cavalier talks ‘imminent’ war in Singapore
In his recent speech in Singapore, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledged to defend the region against Chinese aggression and encroachment. This should have reassured the audience presumed to be concerned about China’s assertiveness. Yet, possibly, the room listening to him wasn’t quite ready to believe what they were hearing. The past few months […] The post A US cavalier talks ‘imminent’ war in Singapore...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Australia asks China to explain 'extraordinary' military build-up
Australia's defence minister Richard Marles said Beijing needs to provide greater transparency and reassurance.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:These women helped bring down a president - now they say they feel invisible
A snap presidential election has exposed South Korea's stark gender divide.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:As Punjabi hip-hoppers go global, bhangra outfits get a makeover
New-age Punjabi music artists are blending Western outfits with tradition, reflecting a broader cultural shift.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Hegseth warns China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence
The US defence secretary called on Asian countries to boost spending and work with the US to deter war.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:They helped oust a president - now South Korean women say they feel invisible again
A snap presidential election has exposed South Korea's stark gender divide.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Uzbekistan’s Connectivity Outreach: Will India Re-Connect With Its Central Asia Policy?
Central Asian states have been at the forefront of regional connectivity projects, but progress has been frustratingly slow.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:The Messy Reality of Philippine Democracy
The Philippines may be a democratic inspiration, but it is also a warning.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Democracy Disfigured: India’s Political Devolution
India’s political system has shifted from limited democracy to party democracy and finally to plebiscitary democracy, a trend that reached its epitome with Modi.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:American Democracy Versus Chinese Governance: The Ultimate Contest
U.S. democracy is viewed as failing, while Chinese governance is seen as succeeding. And while Trump’s presidency may be a symptom of that trend, it’s not the cause.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Mark Chou on Australia’s Post-Election Political Outlook
The Australian election result “masks a more sobering political reality: that Albanese and Labor were increasingly unpopular not all that long ago.”
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:ASEAN-GCC-China summit: a civilized vision in a fractured world
The inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit held in Kuala Lumpur on May 27, 2025, may have passed with minimal fanfare in the Western press, but in the corridors of regional diplomacy, it marked a tectonic shift. More than just a diplomatic novelty, the summit signaled a concerted effort to reimagine global cooperation from the perspectives of three […] The post ASEAN-GCC-China summit: a civilized vision in a fractured world...
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