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"We are not asking Kyrgyzstan not to have trading relations with Russia. We only ask that that trading relationship does not involve the deliberate circumvention of our sanctions…” 

While most Japanese lawmakers support revising the constitution, they are more divided on what, exactly, needs to change.

During the seven-day WPK conclave, Kim Jong Un introduced the “Haekpangasoe” system while reaffirming his will to beef up nuclear capabilities in a new five-year military development plan.

Record patent filings in recent years suggest an expanding research ecosystem. Yet with only a fraction granted and even fewer commercially worked, scale may be outpacing substance.

He could have used his trip to Israel to call explicitly for de-escalation of tensions with Iran and a negotiated settlement; instead, he chose silence on that front.

Under mounting pressure from shareholders, the app finally broke into the black for the first time last year.

With the remaining seats likely to be confirmed next week, a new coalition government is expected to be formed in the coming weeks.

Worryingly, the current rumblings resemble the disputes that preceded major outbreaks of fighting in July and December.

Rather than delivering balanced gains, the landmark free trade agreement has created growing trade deficits for Indonesia.

The abduction and murder of Lao dissidents have become alarmingly frequent, often coinciding with events of national significance.

Adams' "alpha male" posturing and pro-Israel comments set off alarms in Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country where sympathy for the Palestinian cause is widespread.

Swift support in times of crisis has made the nation one of New Delhi’s few remaining close partners in the region.

Shen Yun is at the center of a deeper and increasingly consequential struggle over culture, representation, and political voice in the transnational Chinese world.

Insights from Maria Shagina.

Bhumjaithai’s election win and coalition deal signal a resurgence of establishment politics, shaped by border tensions, nationalist rhetoric, and unresolved constitutional reform.

Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. said the complaint cited the risks posed to “American investments which are being performed through Kazakhstan.”

The official primetime news broadcast of China’s state broadcaster essentially act as a mouthpiece for the Iranian regime, while packaging their narrative in language tailored to Beijing’s strategic agenda.

Two otherwise unrelated events highlight a significant strategic risk in Peru for the United States and the region.

The generational shift that the Ninth Party Congress signaled is noticeable: Kim’s old mentors and advisors inside the regime have stepped aside – whether willingly or not – to make room for his allies and new prospects. 

Islamabad is now increasingly claiming that these groups pose a threat not just to Pakistan but to the world.