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The Enigma Of China’s Debt Crisis – Analysis

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Published: April 19, 2025 00:01

By Jiahao Yuan China’s economic growth trend, which continues to stall, has become an important and attractive research topic for economists worldwide. Since Q3 of last year, China’s central government has begun to launch a series of fiscal and monetary…

When Can You Be Convicted Of A Crime That Is Not A Crime? – Analysis

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Published: April 19, 2025 00:00

By Charles Doyle A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (Tenth Circuit) recently upheld the murder conviction of a defendant who the court conceded had been “convicted of a crime that is not a crime.” The case, United…

Uroscopy: Medieval Medicine’s Obsession With Urine – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 23:50

For centuries, physicians used urine to diagnose disease, predict death, and even determine sexual history—analyzing its color, consistency, and contents with remarkable confidence. In the mid-thirteenth century, William of Rubruck, a Flemish Franciscan…

Green Energy In Southeast Asia: Why The US Should Invest More – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 23:49

By Jessica C. Teets, Katherine Michaelson, MacKenzie Van Mete and Marisa Jones (FPRI) -- Flowing from Tibet, the Lancang River goes through twelve Chinese megadams before reaching Laos as the Mekong River, a crucial freshwater source in Southeast Asia.…

Archaeology Can Now Tell Us How People Have Muffled And Challenged Economic Inequality Across History – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 23:47

Without archaeology, there is no way to truly examine economic inequality, its causes, and its consequences over very long time spans on a global scale. Until recently, most grand narratives that purported to tell the story of human inequality over time…

Afghanistan And The National Resistance Front – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 23:41

By Luke Coffey In 2021 the Taliban swept back into power in Afghanistan after President Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal. Since then, the situation there has deteriorated considerably. The country faces an acute humanitarian crisis affecting millions…

How To Work Toward A Lasting Peace In Ukraine – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 23:38

By Luke Coffey As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth summer, there appears to be no end in sight despite US President Donald Trump’s repeated pledges to broker a negotiated settlement. This is not for lack of trying. Since returning to the Oval…

China Fortifies Against Trump 2.0 Trade War – OpEd

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Published: April 18, 2025 23:31

By Kalpit A Mankikar The escalating trade tensions between the two top economies of the world show no sign of ending. U.S. President Donald Trump has steadily raised tariffs on imports to 125 percent, in turn, Chinese President Xi Jinping raised levies…

Iran: Regime-Linked Banks And Entities At Heart Of Housing Crisis – OpEd

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Published: April 18, 2025 23:25

While homelessness and the high cost of housing and rent inflict immense suffering on millions of Iranian families, especially workers, laborers, and fixed-income earners, a regime-affiliated media outlet recently reported: “The waiting time to buy a house…

Putin Dragging His Feet On The Ukraine Ceasefire? – OpEd

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Published: April 18, 2025 23:20

By Dave Patterson The Kremlin is not in the catbird seat. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin appears to be dragging his feet about a ceasefire in Ukraine, and that’s unlikely to turn out well for him. Whatever leverage he may have thought he had is…

Trump Administration Exaggerates Its Powers In Foreign Policy – OpEd

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Published: April 18, 2025 23:18

Despicable is the Trump administration’s refusal to ask Nayib Bukele, the authoritarian president of El Salvador, for the return of Armando Abrego Garcia, a man who was sent to a notoriously harsh prison there by a U.S. acknowledged “administrative error.”…

Trump’s Tariff Policy Is Costing The US Bigly – OpEd

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Published: April 18, 2025 23:07

Donald Trump lives in a world of make believe. In Donald Trump land global warming isn’t happening, tens of millions of dead people get Social Security checks, and he won the 2020 election. Believing, or at least saying, this nonsense might make Trump…

Malaysia’s Economic And Security Needs Depend On America – OpEd

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Published: April 18, 2025 22:59

ASEAN alone, by itself, is not strong enough to serve as the alternative economic or market dependence for any of the individual ASEAN members. That is a plain and simple truth. Hence, this cannot serve as the sole economic diversification pivot, and…

US Vice President JD Vance Attends Vatican Good Friday Service

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Published: April 18, 2025 22:52

By  Hannah Brockhaus and Tyler Arnold U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his family attended the Vatican’s Liturgy for the Lord’s Passion in St. Peter’s Basilica on Good Friday during the first day of an April 18–20 visit to Rome. On his trip, Vance —…

Rubio Signals Impatience In Ukraine Talks; Says US ‘Ready To Move On’

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Published: April 18, 2025 22:45

(RFE/RL) -- The United States’ top diplomat signaled impatience with European officials as two days of talks to find a resolution to the Ukraine conflict wrapped up. The April 18 comments by Secretary of State Marco Rubio came as Russia continued to…

Trump Says Tariff Deal With China Likely Within 3-4 Weeks

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Published: April 18, 2025 22:40

By Taejun Kang U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington and Beijing were in talks on tariffs, expressing confidence that the world’s two largest economies would reach a deal over the next three to four weeks. The U.S. and China are waging a…

Brazil’s Lula To Visit China In May For Another Meeting With Xi Jinping

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Published: April 18, 2025 22:38

By Pedro Rafael Vilela President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit China again in May for another meeting with President Xi Jinping. The trip will take place during the China–CELAC Summit, which brings together China and the countries of the…

US Airstrikes On Yemen’s Ras Isa Oil Port Kills 74, Houthis Claim

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Published: April 18, 2025 22:34

The United States launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa oil port in the western Hudaydah governorate, killing at least 74 people and injuring over 171, according to reports from regional media outlets.  The US military targeted the Ras Isa…

Political Change Across Britain And Ireland: Identities, Institutions And Futures – Book Review

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Published: April 18, 2025 22:32

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, TD, formally launched a significant new political science book Political Change across Britain and Ireland: Identities, Institutions and Futures, at an event in the…

Scientists Crack Ocean’s Code For Predicting China’s Persistent Summer Rains

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Published: April 18, 2025 22:30

Extreme rainfall events can cause devastating floods, landslides, and widespread damage, yet predicting them remains a major challenge. While scientists often study how often and how intensely it rains, the duration of rainfall is just as critical in…

After Paris Talks, A New Chapter In Ukraine Peace Drive? – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 00:35

By Ray Furlong (RFE/RL) -- There was recently talk of getting a Ukraine cease-fire in place by Easter. That hasn’t happened, but there may have been some tangible progress in diplomatic efforts to cheer hearts this weekend. The noises coming out of…

Spain Under Pressure To Spend More On Defence – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 00:33

By William Chislett Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez successfully persuaded the EU to rebrand its multi-billion euro initiative, originally called ‘Rearm Europe,’ designed to boost the bloc’s military power amid concerns that the US might withdraw its…

Securing India’s Skies: Countering The Threat Of GPS Spoofing And Hybrid Warfare – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 00:31

By Soumya Awasthi In March 2025, the Indian government formally confirmed in the Lok Sabha an alarming trend of GPS interference and spoofing reported in the Amritsar and Jammu air corridors. The Ministry of State for Civil Aviation in the Lok Sabha…

Uphill Struggle For Young Advocates Of Religious And Cultural Diversity In East Kalimantan – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 00:30

By Nasrullah, Azhar Ibrahim and Awang Azman Awang Pawi The development of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan has garnered significant attention. The Indonesian government views the region as a key economic asset, and wishes to…

Stepping Up The Trade Talk With Vance – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 00:27

By Nayanima Basu There’s a steady flow of top U.S. officials visiting India these days. Tulsi Gabbard, the new U.S. Director of National Intelligence and an old friend of India visited on 17-18 March as part of a broader Indo-Pacific tour. Now it’s U.S.…

Myanmar’s Earthquake: A Crisis Built On Oppression – OpEd

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Published: April 18, 2025 00:21

By Harry Myo Lin On March 28, as Myanmar’s Muslims knelt in prayer during Ramadan’s holiest Friday, the ground beneath them split open. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake tore through central Myanmar, flattening neighborhoods in Mandalay and burying entire…

Chinese Soldiers In Ukraine, New German Aid Package – Analysis

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Published: April 18, 2025 00:05

By Can Kasapoğlu 1. Chinese Citizens Fighting in Ukraine Last week President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on X that Ukrainian forces had captured Chinese citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Based on interrogations of two detained Chinese…

The Disintegration Of North America – OpEd

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Published: April 18, 2025 00:00

Almost exactly 30 years ago, Canadian Bacon depicted a U.S. president picking on his neighbor to the north to boost his sagging approval ratings. Starring Alan Alda, John Candy, and Rhea Perlman, the film was supposed to be a comedy. Director Michael Moore…

In Praise Of Elegance – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 23:45

Recently, a New York City area elementary school teacher I know reported that, since the pandemic, a number of her colleagues have begun showing up to teach in pajama bottoms. In Barcelona, a city whose culture I have studied and admired for more than…

Tulsi’s Task Force: From The CIA To EIS And Beyond – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 23:39

Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence (DNI), is deploying the Director’s Initiatives Group (DIG) to investigate weaponization and politicization of the intelligence community. While investigating the CIA, NSA, and such, the DIG sleuths should…

The ‘Ratchet Effect’: Why It’s So Hard To Shrink The Government – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 23:34

By Jane L. Johnson The Spring 2025 issue of the Independent Review—a quarterly journal published by the libertarian-leaning Independent Institute in Oakland, California—features several papers presented at a retrospective symposium on Robert Higgs’s…

Pashinyan’s Domestic Political Challenges Deepen

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Published: April 17, 2025 23:32

(Eurasianet) -- Bad signs are brewing for the future of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, as a diverse array of political forces opposing his government’s domestic and foreign policy courses are showing signs of coalescing against him. Pashinyan…

Trying To Make Sense Of The Australian Election – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 23:25

By Nicole James If you’re from overseas and trying to make sense of Australian politics, do yourself a favor, and lower your expectations. Way down. This election is more like a chaotic family reunion in a Home Depot carpark, with everyone shouting over…

Al-Shabaab, Houthis Join Forces To Disrupt Red Sea, Gulf Of Aden Shipping

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Published: April 17, 2025 23:15

Somalia’s al-Shabaab and Yemen’s Ansar Allah rebels have struck an alliance that threatens to destabilize more of the Red Sea region along with parts of the Horn of Africa. At the heart of the alliance is a simple equation: Al-Shabaab has money and…

Putin Regime Has Transformed ‘Foreign Agents’ Into Full-Blown ‘Enemies Of The People’, Record Shows – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 23:11

One of the secrets of Vladimir Putin’s success in moving toward the restoration of totalitarianism in Russia is the anecdote about the frog who jumps out of already hot water but will stay in water that gradually warms until it kills him. As Andrey Malgin…

Here We Go Again: US Department Of Health And Human Services Funds And Fast-Tracks Experimental Bird Flu Shots – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 23:06

The first Donald Trump administration ushered in an American coronavirus crackdown that included among its putrid components “warp speed” production and distribution of experimental coronavirus “vaccine” shots, Those shots, though repeatedly touted by…

Libya’s Fragile Transition Plagued By Deepening Economic And Political Divides

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Published: April 17, 2025 23:02

By Vibhu Mishra Libya’s prolonged political transition is facing renewed strain, with mounting economic pressures and tensions between rival governments threatening the calm that has held since the 2020 ceasefire. Nearly 15 years after the fall of…

The Limits Of AI In The Delicate Art Of Diplomacy – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 22:59

By Rafael Hernandez de Santiago In Techville, the glorious capital of innovation, where artificial intelligence governs with pristine logic, we have witnessed a milestone in diplomatic history. No longer do humans have to fret over the complexities…

Christians Weep For Victims In Ukraine But Not Gaza – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 22:57

Palm Sunday last week marked the start of the religious holiday during which Christians contemplate the promise of hope and redemption offered by the death and resurrection of Jesus, concepts central to their faith. It was the prelude to this weekend’s…

Myanmar Junta Chief Meets Malaysian PM In Bangkok, Frees 5,000 In Prisoner Amnesty

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Published: April 17, 2025 22:54

By Pimuk Rakkanam Myanmar’s junta chief held talks in Thailand on Thursday with Malaysia’s prime minister that were expected to focus on peace efforts and quake relief as his military government released almost 5,000 prisoners for its Buddhist New…

As Relations With France Wane, Is Algeria Open For Business? – Analysis

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:49

Relations between Algeria and France have nosedived lately, due to disagreement over autonomy for the Western Sahara, immigration tensions, a series of diplomatic incidents, and Algeria’s historic grievances over the war of independence and French nuclear…

US Trade Wars And Military Globalization Spark Complex Alignments – Analysis

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:47

Thanks to President Trump’s new round of international tariffs, global economy is now at the risk of unraveling. This is not just the result of plunging world trade and investment, but of soaring US military expenditures. President Trump’s new round of…

Trump’s Incoherent Trade Strategy Risks Global Economic Fallout – Analysis

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:46

The Trump administration's recent decision on April 12 to exempt smartphones, computers, and other electronics from its newly introduced reciprocal tariff policy marks the second "U-turn" within three days. Earlier, President Trump had announced a…

Causes Of Kamala Harris’s Electoral Disaster – Analysis

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:45

Although the 2024 U.S. presidential election was expected to be one of the most evenly contested in history—similar to the elections of 2000, 2016, and 2020—and with predictions that the winner might not be known for days or even weeks, the outcome became…

Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t What You Think – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:44

Sure, they are unpopular, but that's because they are misunderstood – they are in fact part of a larger, more involved scheme which could reset America's global economic relations. It is not my intention here to be an apologist for Donald Trump’s…

Toward A Better Balanced And More Resilient World Economy – Speech

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:42

Good morning—and a very warm welcome to everyone! And thank you again, Maria, for your kind introduction. Six months ago, in this very place, I spoke of low growth and high debt. But I also spoke of resilience—countries surviving large shocks thanks to…

Trump’s Misreading Of China’s Resolve: This Could Be A Legacy Breaker – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:41

One could interpret US President Donald Trump’s tariff imposition on some 49 countries as an invitation to negotiate their respective trade positions with the United States. The response of most countries has been to take up the invitation very seriously. …

Pre-Marital ‘Due Diligence’: A Preparation Beyond Love – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:40

I recently met a friend in a social setting who shared an interesting memory from her engagement period. After introducing her fiancée to his family, her father handed her a notebook, each page containing a single question. "Answer these questions in your…

The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge With AI – Book Review

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:39

The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI predicts a radical expansion of human intelligence and consciousness with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and natural biological intelligence. The merger with AI and the augmentation of human…

Peace Talks Between Armenia And Azerbaijan: Legal Obstacles And Political Manipulations – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:37

The South Caucasus is on the verge of history, with a real chance of a peace agreement being signed between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Negotiations are being conducted directly between the two countries and without the involvement of third parties,…

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Recounts Longstanding US-NZ Relationship In The Pacific

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:36

Leading a cross-party delegation of New Zealand parliamentarians on an engagement visit to Honolulu, the country's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters highlighted the country's commitment to the Pacific and the enduring…

Easter Brings Signs Of Hope – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:35

Mention the word Easter and what comes to mind is redemption. Ultimately, it’s all about salvation. After the darkness of Good Friday comes the light of Easter. It’s also a time of hope, and this year the hope is that the early signs of a religious…

The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia’s Maritime Security, Governance, And Economic Exploitation – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:34

The Indian Ocean basin is a vast space and covers several seas, straits (both natural and man-made), and the Indian Ocean. There is the Red Sea, the Persian-cum-Arabian Gulf, the Gulf of Aden, the Somali Sea, the Bab El Mandab and the Hormuz Straits, and…

Campus Crackdowns: Why The Ruling Classes Fear And Attack Higher Education – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:33

The increasing attacks on higher educational institutions and universities reflect a deeper malaise within the ruling classes. President Donald Trump’s criticisms of American universities and attacks on universities such as Columbia and Harvard, along with…

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: The Crusader Of Equality And Justice – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:32

Ambedkar Jayanti, celebrated on 14th April every year, commemorates the birth anniversary of one of India’s most prominent leaders—Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. Fondly known as Babasaheb, he was a visionary statesman, legal luminary, economist,…

Beneath The Tricolor A Nation Struggles For Its Soul – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:30

As one of the world’s largest democracies, the situation of democracy in India is now cracking to reveal something far more disturbing: those civil liberties — indeed, religious persecution — are no longer a mere tone under the surface, but a tidal wave…

The Power Of Collaboration With China – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:29

Pakistan is at a crossroads in its history when judgements taken by decision makers, today will be mirrored by the same destiny for generations to come. The strengthening of strategic partnerships, particularly China, is among them, which are undoubtedly…

BNM’s UK-Wide Campaign – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:27

Between April 17 and 27, 2025, the UK will see a Baloch National Movement (BNM) UK wide campaign aimed to draw attention to the alleged human rights violations in Balochistan, and protest actions against the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). It is a…

Spring In Prinkipo: When Silence Yields To The Sound Of Construction – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:27

Spring on Prinkipo Island (near istanbul) isn't just the awakening of nature—it's also the awakening of concrete, tools, and the ceaseless hum of machines. After a quiet winter, the island's streets take on a new energy with the arrival of the season. In…

Interview With Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister Of Foreign Affairs Roman Vassilenko

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Published: April 17, 2025 16:25

On the occasion of the Central Asia Media Forum held in Astana on April 16, Roman Vassilenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, gave an exclusive interview to this author. In this conversation, Vassilenko shared insights into Kazakhstan’s…

The Foreign Policy Repercussions Of South Korea’s Domestic Politics – Analysis

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Published: April 17, 2025 00:28

By Dr. Pranamita Baruah Talukdar South Korea plunged into a major political crisis following its now removed president Yoon Suk Yeol’s anachronistic declaration of martial law on 3 December 2024. Although the law was quickly reversed, it caused damage…

Environmental Protest In Russia Again A Seedbed Of Political Opposition – Analysis

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Published: April 17, 2025 00:26

Both the Vladimir Putin regime and the Russian people have traditionally divided protests into two categories, political and apolitical. The first includes those that explicitly challenge the regime, against which the Kremlin typically successfully cracks…

Arctic Geopolitics: Strategic Stakes For China, Russia And The US – Analysis

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Published: April 17, 2025 00:25

Climate change has produced a rise in global temperatures over the past few decades, producing major consequences for Arctic geopolitics. The Arctic Ocean has begun to thaw seasonally, and should this trend continue, it will become navigable for several…

How To Build Public Support For Energy Subsidy And Pension Reforms – Analysis

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Published: April 17, 2025 00:23

Many countries struggle with low economic growth and high debt and will need bold fiscal actions to restore their finances. Two significant areas for potential savings are energy subsidies and pension systems. However, reforms in both areas can be…

Central Asian Presidents Meet, Seeking To Defuse Decades Of Tensions In The Ferghana Valley – Analysis

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Published: April 17, 2025 00:17

By Bruce Pannier Introduction (FPRI) -- The Ferghana Valley has been the most restive area in Central Asia since the five Central Asian states became independent after the collapse of the Soviet Union in late 1991. Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and…

Russia: Criminal Trial Of Anti-War Believer Begins, Another Continues, Third Awaited – Analysis

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Published: April 17, 2025 00:13

By Victoria Arnold On 14 April, the criminal trial of 53-year-old independent Christian preacher Eduard Charov for repeat "discreditation" of the Armed Forces began at the Central Region Military Court in Yekaterinburg. Charov also stands accused of…

Trump Axes A Stricken World Order, But There’s Opportunity Amidst The Turmoil – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 00:08

The Trump ‘shock’ – his ‘de-centring’ of America from serving as pivot to the post-war ‘order’ via the dollar – has triggered a deep cleavage between those who gained huge benefit from the status quo, on the one hand; and on the other, the MAGA faction who…

Elon Musk Channels Milton Friedman’s Pencil: The Message Of Free Trade – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 00:06

The right answer to bad trade policies abroad is not worse trade policies at home. By Diogo Costa Trade wars are back in fashion. And so is Milton Friedman. A video of Friedman explaining the miracle of the pencil has gone viral, amassing 42.5…

Iran Has A Chance To Have The Arab Gulf On Its Side – OpEd

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Published: April 17, 2025 00:04

By Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib The nuclear negotiations with Iran today are different from those of 2015. The talks with the Obama administration were limited to the uranium enrichment reduction in return for removal of sanctions. Today, Palestine is on…

Foreign Student Persecution Imperils Any American Who Advocates For Freedom – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:55

“If it is known that authorities have power to coerce, few people will wait for actual coercion,” economist Friedrich Hayek wrote in the 1956 foreword to his 1944 classic, The Road to Serfdom. Hayek’s insight could be the Rosetta Stone for understanding…

The Trouble With Compulsory Globalism – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:46

For years, I’ve resisted deploying the word globalism with approbation because international cooperation is a good thing. Travel is glorious and so is the freedom to trade and migrate. How did the practice of freedom as it extends over national juridical…

Living Heritage: Preserving, Transforming And Reinventing India’s Heritage In The 21st Century – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:40

Living heritage, that encompasses traditional knowledge systems and cultural practices, can help achieve environmental sustainability as well as improve economic well-being; salutations on World Heritage Day  On March 14, 2014 during the inaugural of…

Limiting The President’s Authority Is A Good Idea – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:37

Seven Republican Senators have joined together in a proposal that would limit the president’s authority to impose tariffs. If the Democrats in the Senate joined with the Republicans, they would have the votes needed to approve the bill. While they would…

Western Nations Join The United States In Repressing Dissent – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:34

Trump is not unique in the collective west. As the crisis of capitalism deepens, "democratic" states intensify repression and criminalize dissent. “Criminalization of journalism: I must surrender myself at Heathrow police station in exactly one month…

Burkina Faso’s Volunteer Militia Implicated In ‘Systematic Extermination’

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:30

Graphic videos of a massacre in villages surrounding the western Burkina Faso town of Solenzo spread rapidly on social media in March. Dozens of lifeless bodies — most of them women, children and elderly — were scattered on the ground with their heads…

Kosovo Court Convicts Serb Former Prison Guard Of War Crimes

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:23

By Adile Agushi The Basic Court of Pristina on Wednesday sentenced a Serb former prison guard, Dragisa Milenkovic, to seven years’ imprisonment for war crimes against civilians during the Kosovo war, the sentence to include his time spent in detention…

Iran Says It’s Ready To Address US Concerns But Not Negotiate Nuclear Enrichment

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:21

(RFE/RL) -- Tehran is ready to ease US concerns over its nuclear activities but scrapping uranium enrichment is off the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said as the two sides prepare for a second round of talks this weekend over Iran's nuclear…

Haiti Crisis Could Impact Regional And Global Stability

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:18

The situation in Haiti represents “one of the most complex and urgent crises in the world with implications for reginal and global stability,” said Amy Pope, Director General of International Organisation for Migration (IOM), speaking to journalists in New…

Tunisia: Arbitrary Detention Crushes Dissent, HRW Says

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:14

The Tunisian government has turned arbitrary detention into a cornerstone of its repressive policy, aimed at depriving people of their civil and political rights, Human Rights Watch said in a report published today. The authorities should end their…

Chinese Covert Intervention In Myanmar Amidst Possible Proxy War With US – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 23:12

China may have attracted global attention by taking Donald Trump's USA head-on in the escalating trade-tariff war, but there's no way one can miss out on Beijing's equally assertive but less publicised recent moves in Myanmar. This at a time when China…

EU Army A Distant Dream – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:56

The ongoing three-year Ukraine War and President Trump’s uncertainties surrounding US defense commitments of military support for Ukraine and NATO has once again catapulted the EU’s Bloc’s urgent need of having its own military force. Zelensky has been…

Ukraine’s Protestants Are Caught Between Conscience, Conflict And The Cross – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:55

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it didn’t just redraw borders and shatter homes – it fractured churches. Ukraine’s Protestant believers found themselves in a more complicated position. Their faith, often rooted in pacifism…

Tragic Loss Of Pakistani Lives In Iran – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:54

Eight Pakistani nationals were brutally killed in what seems to be a planned and cold blooded act of terrorism on the night of April 11th to 12th, 2025 in the quiet village of Haiz Abad in District Mehristan, Iran. Unknown assailants bound and shot these…

South Korea’s 2025 Presidential Election: A Crossroads Of Domestic Reform And Global Strategy – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:47

In June 2025, South Korea will conduct a pivotal presidential election that will tackle complex internal and foreign challenges. This election goes beyond merely selecting a leader; it serves as a crucial moment that highlights significant security issues…

Robert Reich: Trump’s Playbook Is Viktor Orbán’s – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:45

A few days ago I had breakfast with my old friend John Shattuck, who, as president of Central European University in Budapest, saw firsthand how Viktor Orbán took over Hungary’s democracy and turned it into an authoritarian state. When Trump was…

Flexible And Sly: Indonesian Defence Policy, Russia And Australian Anxiety – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:44

Island states tend to be anxious political entities. Encircled by water, seemingly defended by natural obstacles, the fear of corrupting penetration is never far. Threats of such unwanted intrusion are embellished and magnified. In the case of Australia,…

Assessing Trump’s Tariff: Bangladesh Must Rethink Its Political Trade Dependence – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:42

Bangladesh found a breathing space after U.S. President Donald Trump had granted a 90-day exemption from the recently imposed 37% tariff on Bangladeshi exports to the United States, as part of a broader initiative temporarily easing trade restriction for…

Strategic Crossroads: Charting The Future Of US-Indonesia Relations – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:41

The relationship between the Republic of Indonesia and the United States of America in the 21st century represents a crucial nexus of democratic values, strategic interests, and economic potential in the dynamic Indo-region Pacific. As the world's…

Barred And Betrayed: The Human Cost Of Trump’s Travel Ban 2.0 – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:37

The airport was eerily quiet, except for the hushed murmurs of families clutching passports, eyes darting nervously at the arrival screens. Some were waiting for loved ones—indefinitely stranded. Others were trapped in bureaucratic limbo, casualties of a…

The Horn Of Africa States: Reforming The Security Landscape Of The African Continent – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:36

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the African Union’s Commission new Chairperson campaigned that he would advocate for significant reforms in how Africa responds to its many crisis. Although it is too early to call, yet one should ask oneself, what kind of reforms…

Navigating Trump 2.0: Indonesia’s Strategic Role In A Shifting Global Order – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:33

Amid an ever-shifting global order, Indonesia stands at a critical crossroads. The rise of a "Trump 2.0" era has introduced a landscape characterized by transactional diplomacy, protectionism, and an intensified focus on national interests. In this…

Columbia Targets Catholic Students – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:32

Columbia has a problem with Jewish and Catholic students. Ms. Claire ShipmanActing PresidentColumbia UniversityOffice of the President202 Low Library, 535 W. 116 St., MC 4309New York, New York 10027 Dear Acting President Shipman: As president of…

Terrorism Is Reloading In Afghanistan – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:28

At the United Nations and other global forums, Pakistan has been sounding the alarm: a new era of terrorism is taking shape on its western frontier, powered not by ideology alone but by something far more lethal—abandoned American weapons, porous borders,…

Second Central Asian Media Forum Begins In Astana – OpEd

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Published: April 16, 2025 16:25

The second Central Asian Media Forum kicked off Wednesday in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana. The event has brought together more than 700 participants, including politicians, journalists, heads of media companies, representatives of international…

Weighing The Risks Of Artificial Intelligence For Military Purposes – Analysis

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Published: April 16, 2025 00:11

African militaries are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) for surveillance, situational awareness, intelligence gathering and to increase operational efficiency in conflict zones. But analysts say the burgeoning technology comes with risks,…

The BIMSTEC Summit In Bangkok: Potential And Challenges – Analysis

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Published: April 16, 2025 00:08

By Amit Ranjan On 4 April 2025, the sixth Summit of the heads of states/governments of the member states of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) took place in Bangkok, Thailand. It was the first…

America’s Hidden Transformation – Analysis

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Published: April 16, 2025 00:03

Executive Summary What if the America you pledge allegiance to isn’t the one running the show? This investigation examines how America’s governance system fundamentally transformed since 1871 through a documented pattern of legal, financial, and…

Legal Pluralism In Malaysia: Navigating The Civil And Shariah Systems – Analysis

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Published: April 16, 2025 00:01

By Shad Saleem Faruqi Malaysia’s legal system exhibits a complex relationship between the Constitution and the Shariah.[1] To better understand the legal situation, some background on legal pluralism and constitutional fundamentals on the position of…

Trump’s Push For Critical Minerals: Why It Will Redefine Global Economy And Geopolitics – Analysis

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Published: April 15, 2025 23:50

By Prateek Tripathi On March 20, 2025, President Trump invoked emergency provisions under Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code to pass an executive order (EO) to boost domestic critical mineral production (including mining, processing,…

US-Iran Talks Pave A Path To Possible Peace – OpEd

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Published: April 15, 2025 23:48

By Dave Patterson The first meeting in Oman between President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Iran was business-like, exchanging messages through Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi. This initial…