As global civic space narrows, Kazakhstan is choosing a different path—constitutional reform, stronger institutions, and wider protections. Progress is imperfect, but the direction is clear: expand rights, not retreat.
A humanitarian corridor into Rakhine may look noble—but for Bangladesh, it risks security blowback, geopolitical entanglement, and sovereignty loss. Without guarantees, it could do more harm than good for Rohingya and Dhaka alike.
Two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, have been detained by Iranian authorities, which accuses them of being spies. Unless released, the couple could...
Myanmar is preparing to repatriate Rohingya refugees under the pilot project. A 20-member Rohingya delegation led by Bangladesh Refugee, Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC)...
On April 19, 2023, the General Assembly asked for an advisory opinion on the obligation of states to respect climate change. The Resolution (A/77/L.58)...
The International Court of Justice, the top court of the UN, rejected Myanmar's arguments against Gambia's claim that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingyas....
Myanmar recently arranged a visit for the ambassadors or consul generals of 11 countries, including Bangladesh, India, China and eight ASEAN countries to Rakhine....
In 2017, more than 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh to escape the army's massacre and brutal repression in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Currently, more than...
As if the living conditions in the refugee camps weren't miserable enough for the Rohingya community, the world food assistance provider (WFP) recently announced...
India-China ties are improving, but border tensions, strategic rivalry, and Indo-Pacific competition require realistic expectations. Cooperation can grow, yet enduring differences will continue shaping the relationship.
QUAD Plus can reinforce a Free and Open Indo-Pacific by expanding intelligence, technology, and maritime cooperation, reducing dependence on China and strengthening regional resilience against coercion.
Canada's submarine choice highlights a key lesson: modern arms sales depend not only on capability and price, but also on alliances, strategic trust, and long-term security partnerships. South Korea must sell relationships, not just weapons.
Abiy Ahmed's political capital is shrinking as insecurity, inflation, elite fragmentation, and dependence on external patrons drive up the cost of power. Can Ethiopia's political marketplace sustain his rule much longer?
BRICS+ offers vast potential in trade, technology and local currency cooperation, but geopolitical rivalries and divergent strategic priorities will shape whether it emerges as a cohesive force or remains a loose coalition.
