Unless the Taliban regime adopts relatively non-intrusive social policies and embraces people-centric approaches to governance, it will remain somewhat a mirror image of its old regressive self from the 1990s.
The South Korean support to the designation of the Sado mine as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024 is reflective of the recent conciliatory approach of South Korea towards Japan with regards to the colonial history.
Armenia hosted the 28th World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) from 4 to 7 October 2024, with issues relating to artificial intelligence being the key theme.
The Freedom Party of Austria’s (FPÖ) performance in the 2024 general elections reinforces the broader trend of the continental shift favouring a Eurosceptic and far-right worldview.
ASEAN–China Free Trade Area 3.0: Why Southeast Asia Matters?
The increasing ASEAN–China economic interdependence ensures both sides have a stake in maintaining stability, despite the trust deficit.
One Year of Operation 1027: Myanmar at a Critical Juncture
While resistance efforts in major cities have yet to achieve the success seen in peripheral areas, the junta is unlikely to regain lost territory.
The Why and What of Non-Inclusivity and Dissensus in the Taliban ‘Emirate’
Unless the Taliban regime adopts relatively non-intrusive social policies and embraces people-centric approaches to governance, it will remain somewhat a mirror image of its old regressive self from the 1990s.
History and Geopolitics in South Korea–Japan Relations: The Sado Mine Issue
The South Korean support to the designation of the Sado mine as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024 is reflective of the recent conciliatory approach of South Korea towards Japan with regards to the colonial history.
ISIS: An Enduring Threat
Despite its physical Caliphate’s defeat in March 2019, ISIS remains an enduring security threat globally.
Shia Militarism Upstages Salafi Jihadism in West Asia
Shia Iran and its proxies have captured Sunni Arab support, notwithstanding the Arab Spring sectarian carnage a decade ago.
Armenia’s Tech Aspirations
Armenia hosted the 28th World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) from 4 to 7 October 2024, with issues relating to artificial intelligence being the key theme.
The 2024 Austrian Elections and the Rise of the Freedom Party of Austria
The Freedom Party of Austria’s (FPÖ) performance in the 2024 general elections reinforces the broader trend of the continental shift favouring a Eurosceptic and far-right worldview.