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Wed, 08/10/2025 - 14:15
At the annual alumni conference, the transformative power of people-to-people programs was on full display.
Wed, 08/10/2025 - 09:09
Nearly five years on, the conflict is taking a significant toll on important cultural sites across the nation.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 18:03
Kazakhstan's leaders once characterized climate change as an existential crisis. Now they're quoting Donald Trump and calling it a "fraud."
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 16:33
Central Asia’s trade with Iran will likely not collapse entirely but will become more expensive, slower, and risk-laden.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 16:29
As India-Mongolia ties turn 70, both sides are looking to deepen their bond beyond its aspirational status.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 15:52
The episode with South Africa marks the first time that Taiwan has actively and unilaterally utilized its position in the chip supply chain to engage in economic coercion.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 15:18
The Quad’s future will depend not only on Washington’s choices but also on the willingness of the other members to adapt, innovate, and sustain their shared vision.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 15:03
In September, Rohingya militants became increasingly active in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state, and anti-government demonstrations turned deadly in Nepal.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 14:18
A new visa for STEM grads has sparked paranoia that China will be swamped by Indian migrants.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 14:16
“Uzbekistan remains firmly committed to strengthening its strategic partnership with the United States, recognizing substantial potential for progress in both bilateral and regional cooperation.”
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 14:04
Actor-turned-politician Vijay kept a massive crowd waiting for seven hours in the sweltering heat. A tragedy was waiting to happen.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 10:35
The deal, nearly a decade in the making, is closely connected to the broader churn in the global economy.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 06:57
Bilateral defense cooperation is a good example of how Malaysia's pursuit of "credible partnerships" has yielded the country a handsome strategic dividend.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 06:51
There are many business and reputational risks of ignoring forced criminality in tech supply chains.
Tue, 07/10/2025 - 06:08
The trial has done little to illuminate who was ultimately responsible for the brazen daylight assassination in January.
Mon, 06/10/2025 - 10:04
Himachal Pradesh and other states in the Indian Himalayas “are facing a serious existential crisis,” the Supreme Court said.
Thu, 25/09/2025 - 03:01
The new prime minister also announced several measures to revive the Thai economy and alleviate the cost of living.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 21:57
The 83-year-old religious scholar was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment in 2015 on trumped-up charges.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 19:48
Once again, all five Central Asian presidents attended the U.N. General Assembly to lay out their perspectives on an increasingly conflicted world.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 16:52
Cultural engagement laid the groundwork for the Chinese-built mega-port in Peru.
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