“They view themselves as the only ones capable of keeping the country together – something that goes back to the military’s foundation as an anti-colonial fighting force.” More than two…
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New York, Brussels, Paris (15/2 – 67) Led by authoritarian head of state since the 1990s, a regime change for the people in Tajikistan might take a while. In any…
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South Korea, US, Japan Focus on North Korea’s Nuclear Threat at Trilateral Meeting
The countries reaffirmed their trilateral coordination to cope with North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. Cho Hyun-dong, the first vice minister of the South Korean Foreign Ministry, met his U.S.…
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Republic of Korea First Vice Minister Cho
by Iam Sannby Iam SannThe below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Minister Cho Hyundong today in Washington, D.C. They…
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Tajikistan: Regime Bans Ismaili Home Prayers, Lessons For Children
by Mon Mauby Mon MauAt least two Ismaili home owners in Mountainous Badakhshan were fined one month’s average wage each for hosting prayers in their homes. The regime banned such meetings in late 2022.…
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‘US, S.Korea and Japan to jointly deter N.Korean threat’
The US, South Korea and Japan will work together to deter North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats and to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman…
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North Korean Food Shortage Seems to Be Worsening, South Korea Says
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraA North Korean food crisis appears to have deteriorated, South Korea said on Wednesday, as a newspaper reported that North Korea has cut rations to its soldiers for the first…
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Marcos: Security triad must not provoke South China Sea tension
An appropriate visiting forces agreement (VFA) with Japan will benefit the Philippines, but the proposed military agreement with Tokyo as well as the planned trilateral security and defense pact with…
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Philippines’ Marcos Summons Chinese Envoy After Laser Incident
by Mon Mauby Mon MauPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has summoned China’s ambassador to express his “serious concern” after a Chinese ship aimed a military-grade laser at a Philippine vessel in the South China…
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Opinion: China’s Fumbles in S. China Sea Boost U.S.-Philippine Ties
To understand why the warming US–Philippines relationship is China’s own doing, it is helpful to look back to the foreign policy stance of Ferdinand Marcos’ populist predecessor. The Philippines recently…
