South East Asia

The recent statement by the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dismissing the remarks made by Pakistan’s envoy about the potential for a 9/11-style attack originating from Afghanistan, has sparked widespread debate. The Ministry’s assertion that such a threat is more likely to originate from Pakistan rather than Afghanistan is not …

Iran’s recent decision to construct a 295 km wall along its border with Afghanistan is a stark reminder of the regional and global anxieties surrounding the rise of terrorism under Taliban rule. This wall is not just a physical barrier but a symbol of Iran’s growing concerns about the spread …

As countries around the world pressure Iran not to strike Israel — Tehran blames the Jewish state for the bomb that killed Haniyeh on July 31 — China was, in effect, publicly goading Iran to act. Hamas is a proxy of Iran. Iran’s regime believes that it is no one’s …

Anger is arsonist. Below its grip, there is a tendency to provoke a reaction from the adversary, which will serve as fuel to fan the flames, thereby increasing the legitimacy of the angry hell. The method is convenient for practising accusatory reversal and making the one who reacts to aggression …

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending in August 2021, created favorable conditions for Russia to reassert itself as a regional hegemon in broader Central Asia. Historically, as great powers retrench from a territory, the resulting void can be filled either by rival powers or by friendly successor states responsive to …

Latest Developments The United States charged a Pakistani national with a thwarted Iran-backed plot to assassinate American government officials, the U.S. Justice Department disclosed on August 6. The defendant, 46-year-old Asif Merchant, had hired purported hitmen who were actually undercover U.S. law enforcement officers, according to the U.S. complaint unsealed …

On s’attend à ce que le Premier ministre Narendra Modi donne la priorité à un tournant historique dans les relations entre l’Inde et la Chine, comme héritage de ses 15 années au pouvoir. Les choses évoluent en effet dans ce sens. Un haut fonctionnaire indien a déclaré à l’agence de …

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that China has proposed a three-step approach to resolve the Palestinian issue. Wang made this statement during the closing ceremony of the reconciliation dialogue among Palestinian factions and the signing of a declaration aimed at ending divisions and strengthening unity among 14 …

The 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held in Astana, Kazakhstan, was an important gathering that brought together leaders from various countries to discuss regional cooperation and security issues, underscoring the SCO’s role in addressing these critical matters. Kazakhstan hosted the …

Levez la main si vous l’auriez dit il y a quelques années. Qui aurait imaginé qu’un jour, entre le 8 et le 19 juillet 2024 pour être précis, un petit contingent militaire chinois s’entraînerait à des manœuvres anti-terroristes avec ses collègues locaux dans les environs de Brest, à quelques kilomètres …