The United States is signaling a renewed push in the South Caucasus as it deepens engagement with both Azerbaijan and Armenia during Vice President J.D. Vance’s landmark regional visit. In an article published by Euronews, Nadira Tudor examines how the high-level trip underscores Washington’s effort to balance diplomacy between Baku and Yerevan while reinforcing its […]
Read MoreBangladesh cannot enter into a trade deal with any non-market economy under the recently signed reciprocal tariff agreement with the US. As a result, Bangladesh will be unable to negotiate trade deals, free trade agreements, or other arrangements with countries like China or Russia, experts have said. They said this condition will also make it […]
Read MoreBy Aidan Jones The tattoo on his arm reads “buc Lao” (Laos boy) but Kham Paneboun is not a Laotian citizen. In fact, he’s not really from anywhere. In February last year, US Homeland Security detained him for a felony committed as a teenager, revoked his work permit and – after decades of legal residence […]
Read MoreBy Laura Zhou A war of words between Chinese diplomats and Philippine politicians over the disputed South China Sea has prompted calls in Manila to declare the Chinese ambassador persona non grata – the second such call in three years. While Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has rejected the idea, the latest spike in tensions […]
Read MoreThe Times of Central Asia (TCA) has published an article, titled “Kazakhstan Bets on Pakistan for Central Asian Connectivity.” The Caspian Post republishes the article. In early February, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made a historic visit to Pakistan. The last such visit was a two-day trip in 2003 by then-President Nursultan Nazarbayev, during which he […]
Read MoreBy Priyanka Shankar An array of political parties and alliances will be vying for seats in the Bangladesh Parliament on February 12 in the country’s first election since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. About 127 million registered voters are eligible to cast votes to elect 350 members of the Jatiya […]
Read MoreBy Tural Heybatov A significant shift is underway across Eurasia, and it is happening with little fanfare. Uzbekistan and Türkiye have agreed to launch regular container trains via Turkmenistan and Iran, creating another logistics corridor that bypasses Russia. The decision, reached at the end of January during a high-level strategic meeting in Ankara, is more […]
Read MoreIranian newspapers in Tehran have reported on possible US military options. The Iranian leadership is hoping for a way out of its current security predicament as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prepares to hold direct talks with envoys of US President Donald Trump — Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner — in Oman on Friday. Iranian media […]
Read MoreBy Park Chan-kyong A top South Korean official has hinted at a possible shift in frozen ties between the United States and North Korea, raising expectations that Washington could articulate a more open security stance on Pyongyang. In an informal meeting with South Korean reporters in Washington on Thursday, the official, speaking on condition of […]
Read MoreBy Shi Jiangtao China’s engagement with traditional US allies amid the turmoil of Donald Trump’s presidency may be a sign that it is moving away from its customary diplomatic approach in favour of a “wedge strategy” that some observers believe may help reshape global dynamics. They point to the ways US partners are trying to […]
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