While most of the regional stakeholders have positively responded to India’s invitation to attend the Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan on November 10, the fact which cannot be ignored is its Afghan stakes and concerns received hardly any attention at the regional platforms following American withdrawal from Afghanistan. While Pakistan …

On August 11, nine Chinese workers were killed in a blast in Pakistan, the latest in the string of attacks targeting Chinese citizens. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of Chinese nationals and assets abroad and the need to improve protection and security for workers in foreign countries. As a solution, …

Since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in mid-August, it has struggled to win friends. Achieving international recognition and acceptance still remains an uphill challenge, subject to its ability and, perhaps, willingness to meet the international community’s expectations. The ultra-conservative Islam the Taliban preaches and wants to reinstall in Afghanistan …

The military coup in Sudan on 25 October 2021, along with the arrest of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and a number of his cabinet ministers, has been a major setback to Sudan’s transition towards constitutional democracy. With the seizure of power by General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, who dissolved the transitional government …

Sanctions are mandated by law for “any entity that does significant business with the Russian military or intelligence sectors” — Office of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Robert Menendez, Daily Sabah, September 28, 2021. “Any new purchases by Turkey must mean new sanctions.” — U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, …

Was der Rücktritt eines Politikers im kleinen Nordmazedonien über die EU als Ganzes erzählt. Politische Rücktritte sind in Österreich derzeit Mangelware, aber mancherorts gibt es sie noch. Zum Beispiel in Nordmazedonien, ein Land, das in etwa so viele Einwohner und Einwohnerinnen hat, wie Wien. Dort ist vor wenigen Tagen der …

Dziwi tępy upór władz, które wzbraniają się przed przyjęciem wsparcia Frontexu czy państw unijnych. Przecież w interesie Polski jest to, by odpowiedzialność za to, co się dzieje na granicy, spadała nie tylko na nas, ale rozłożyła się na całą społeczność europejską. Niezależnie od tego, co planuje reżim Aleksandra Łukaszenki i …

Washington shouldn’t be surprised, after years of building and leading security bulwarks against both countries. In October, Russia and China conducted a week-long joint naval patrol — their first such exercise in the Western Pacific. Five Russian and five Chinese warships sailed through the international waters of the Tsugaru Strait, …

In addition to think tank funding that often does not get disclosed, a new report provides a behind the scenes look at DC’s Turkish lobby. “Issues of democracy, freedom of speech, and journalism but also the fight against terrorism, it’s not an easy thing to strike a balance between,” Turkish …

Police sources reportedly said the suspect claimed he was acting ‘in the name of the prophet.’ A man armed with a knife assaulted a police officer on Monday morning in Cannes, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said, with police sources telling AFP that a terrorist motive is being considered. The …