Is the Lao State Collapsing?
The current economic crisis has hollowed out the capacity of an already weak state apparatus.
The current economic crisis has hollowed out the capacity of an already weak state apparatus.
Canberra needs to win public support and maintain political unity, while making strategic calculations that factor in a realizable Plan B.
Sadyr Japarov reportedly said the railway will make Kyrgyzstan “a transit country for the world.” But the project is an enormous undertaking with unclear financing.
An army spokesperson said the attack, which killed Chinese engineers working on Pakistan’s Dasu Dam, was carried out by an Afghan national.
With recent attempts to strengthen bilateral ties with South Asian countries, Iran intends to project its diplomatic clout both domestically and globally.
The strike symbolized the height of the unipolar moment of the post-Cold War era – and forced potential U.S. adversaries to shore up their defenses.
The U.S. remains the largest donor to the Afghan people, though funding has certainly dwindled since 2021.
As China emerges as a strategic competitor to the United States, its issues have transcended the traditional spheres of policymaking.
Instead, Russia urged the U.S., Japan, and their Western allies to vote to ban all weapons in space.
It is considering extending the term of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is known to be close to the Sharif government.
Xi’s selected destinations in Europe – France, Serbia, and Hungary – carry a strong narrative significance.
Five years in jail for criticizing Mirziyoyev’s attending a military parade in Moscow, two and half for a vulgar comment on Instagram, seven for a derogatory poem.
The past year has seen a string of confrontations between Philippine and Chinese vessels in contested parts of the South China Sea.
Box office receipts have to return to their pre-pandemic levels, but locally-made films are making up a greater proportion of ticket sales.