3+ week, 2+ day ago  (399+ words) While the companies haven't been named, what's clear is that Bishkek wants to be seen making an effort to address the EU's sanctions circumvention concerns." Two state-owned banks in Kyrgyzstan have ended partnerships with more than 130 companies due to sanctions…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago  (323+ words) Insights from Akhil Ramesh. The inaugural Pax Silica Summit convened stakeholders from: Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, The United Kingdom, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and Australia, alongside guest contributions from Taiwan, the European Union, Canada, and the OECD,…...

12+ hour, 31+ min ago  (668+ words) A Malaysian video attracted attention to the trip and its geopolitical significance. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speak at a joint press conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Jun. 22, 2026. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (522+ words) The suspension of Anthropic's most advanced AI model has exposed how Silicon Valley lobbying shapes U. S. export policy at the expense of allied economies. On June 7, SK Telecom and Nvidia announced a partnership to build a gigawatt-scale AI cloud in South…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (542+ words) Australia's geography may provide it with some insulation from conflict, but its maritime dependency creates other vulnerabilities." To understand more about the implications going forward I spoke to Jane Hardy, Australia's former ambassador to Spain and former assistant secretary for…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (593+ words) Amid a simmering conflict with Pakistan, Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada approved the creation of a new 4, 000-member military formation known as the Hebati Unit. The answer may provide insight into how the Taliban views Pakistan's expanding counterterrorism campaign and…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (492+ words) Besides "restoration of various Russian-made military equipment," the Taliban regime may be keen on "Russian air defense systems" and "attack and surveillance drones" for use in conflicts with Pakistan. Military hardware left behind in Afghanistan by the Soviets. The Russian…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (456+ words) A week after being opened to public scrutiny, the Tashiev trial has again been closed once more. After an explosive week of court hearings, in which former head of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security, Kamchybek Tashiev, got into a…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (137+ words) China managed to secure Taiwan's exclusion from a Track 2 platform designed to address maritime ecology. It's a worrying escalation of China's political warfare. The entrance to the 2026 Our Ocean Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya from June 16-18, 2026. More alarmingly, a Taiwanese…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (491+ words) Pakistan's aspirations in Africa are growing, but its ability to realize them remains constrained by economic weakness, dependence on external financing, and the shifting priorities of its most important allies. Sudan Air Force Hongdu K-8 Karakorum, 2007. For Pakistan, the Sudan deal…...