The media landscape in the Pacific Island countries is vulnerable to Chinese influence given the developmental needs and lack of robust regulatory mechanisms.
The Biden administration’s decision to temporarily extend the 1979 Science and Technology Agreement (STA) with China by six months in August 2023 came against the backdrop of apprehensions over Chinese technology theft.
With the junta focused on maintaining control of towns and defending logistical routes, the civil war may escalate further into the major urban centres of Myanmar.
Turkiye effectively leveraged its NATO membership to secure benefits aligned with its defence, counter-terrorism and foreign policy priorities, vis-à-vis Sweden’s accession bid.
Pacific Media: A New Arena of Competition between the United States and China
The media landscape in the Pacific Island countries is vulnerable to Chinese influence given the developmental needs and lack of robust regulatory mechanisms.
Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Caucasus Conflict
The Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict has called into question the CSTO’s role as a regional security guarantor.
China–United States Science and Technology Agreement at the Crossroads
The Biden administration’s decision to temporarily extend the 1979 Science and Technology Agreement (STA) with China by six months in August 2023 came against the backdrop of apprehensions over Chinese technology theft.
The Dissolution of Factions within Japan’s LDP: An Unfinished Revolution
Japan’s political parties, most notably the LDP, have dissolved internal factions, but their relevance may not be over.
Myanmar: Three Years of Coup and Civil War
With the junta focused on maintaining control of towns and defending logistical routes, the civil war may escalate further into the major urban centres of Myanmar.
Neo-Nazi Music Concerts: Incubators of Far-Right Extremism
Neo-Nazi music concerts have become a fertile ground for the mobilisation and financing of far-right extremists.
Turkiye Leverages Sweden’s NATO Accession Bid
Turkiye effectively leveraged its NATO membership to secure benefits aligned with its defence, counter-terrorism and foreign policy priorities, vis-à-vis Sweden’s accession bid.
Bhutan Election Paves Way for Political Transition
Prime Minister Tsering Tobgay’s government has to deal with Bhutan’s significant economic, social and diplomatic challenges.