South China Sea, March 10 (Reuters) – As a Philippine coast guard aircraft flew over the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea on Thursday, a message came in over the radio telling…
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‘China troops on Ladakh, Arunachal borders similar to… Told Jaishankar, but…’: Rahul Gandhi
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeS Jaishankar recently defended India’s stand on China and said it was Prime Minister Modi who sent soldiers to the Line of Actual Control and not Rahul Gandhi. Days after…
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The Geopolitics Behind Kazakhstan’s Turbulent Energy Sector
As confrontation between Russia and the West intensifies and Russia’s military ambitions grow, developments in the former Soviet Union (FSU) region are increasingly relevant to geopolitics and energy security. Kazakhstan,…
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Penny Wong’s colonial history comments no source of tension, says UK foreign secretary
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerBritain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said his country would always be conscious of its colonial past within the Indo-Pacific but could not erase the past, as the UK seeks greater…
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Is TikTok really that dangerous? “Not just for fun, Chinese app comes with a hidden side”
Intelligence expert Kenneth Lasoen thinks it is a good idea that the European Commission bans the Chinese social media platform TikTok for its employees. “The fear that it can be…
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China-Central Asia: a surge in activity
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the PRC held several meetings with Chinese colleagues, and the Ambassador of the PRC to the Republic of Kazakhstan discussed investment, trade…
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India-China conflict a bilateral issue, we won’t interfere: Russian envoy
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterRussian ambassador to India Denis Alipov said on Monday that Moscow was looking to diversify relations with India while also admitting that economic ties had come under stress because of…
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China, India and the Fight for Global South Leadership
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeIn the middle of last month, the Indian government hosted the online “Voice of Global South Summit: for Human-Centric Development,” which brought together more than 120 ministers and leaders. Along…
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Human Rights UN Delegation Refused Access to Tajikistan GBAO
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleFrankfurt, Brussels, London (18/1 – 67) Tajikistan regime’s crimes against humanity and human rights defenders have attracted the United Nation. Recently, Mary Lawlor, the United Nations’ special rapporteur on the…