Asia
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Closing Circles: Iran’s Exclusionary 2024 Elections
In parallel, conservatives tightened their hold on the Islamic Republic’s institutions. ICG The two trends together highlight the growing gap…
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India to enforce migrant law that excludes Muslims
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will allow non-Muslim religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to seek citizenship. Kathryn Armstrong…
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How Israel Mastered Information Warfare in Gaza
Pro-Israel misinformation aimed at dismissing and discrediting Palestinian narratives is the fruit of a decade-long effort. Alessandro Accorsi FP The…
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The U.S. Doesn’t Understand Indian Diplomacy
In today’s polarized world, India’s hallmark “tightrope” balancing between rival power blocs and nations does not always sit well with…
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Flare-Ups and Frustration as Kashmir Waits for a Vote
But with New Delhi stalling on promised elections, local frustration continues to fuel unrest. Praveen Donthi ICG Days before retiring…
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Armenia Struggles to Cope with Exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh
Yerevan has tried to be generous, but it lacks funds and a long-term plan, leaving the displaced people exposed and…
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Kyrgyzstan Seeks A Restart Of Uranium Mining, And A Russian-Built Nuclear Plant
ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Kyrgyzstan’s decision to ban uranium mining in 2019 was a hard-won victory for civil society and an…
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Military Rule and Russian Mercenaries in the Sahel
This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Jean-Hervé Jezequel, Crisis Group’s Sahel director, to discuss Mali, Niger and…
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Two Wars, Five Losing Nations
The increased brutalization of the Russian and Israeli military forces against the innocent civilian populations of Ukraine and Gaza has…
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China: Free Detained Tibetan Demonstrators
(New York) – The Chinese authorities should immediately release hundreds of Tibetan monks and villagers who were detained while peacefully protesting the…
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The Danger of Regional War in the Middle East
Israel’s campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attacks still overshadows Middle East politics, with the spectre…
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Italy’s Meloni: If Russia hadn’t invaded Ukraine, Hamas wouldn’t have attacked Israel
“It was inevitable that such a serious violation of international law … would have cascading consequences on other areas of…
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OZ KARAHAN: THE ONLY SOLUTION IS A UNITARY, SECULAR, PLURALISTIC CYPRUS
We met Oz Karahan during our recent visit to Nicosia and had the opportunity to discuss at length the past and present…
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The U.S. Is Playing the Wrong Game in the Competition with China
The Pentagon has defined China as the “pacing threat” driving U.S. military spending and strategy. Christopher A. Preble and William…
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Russia and China Take the Lead in Rush for Bolivia’s Lithium
Russia, just like China, has gained access to Bolivia’s lithium reserves, estimated at 23 million tons, and believed to be…
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By boat or by plane? If you’re seeking asylum in Australia, the outcome is similarly bleak
This revived dormant debates about border security. Savitri Taylor The Conversation People without visas come to Australia by air and…
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