Politics
Strengthening women’s political participation: An analysis of the impact of women’s parliamentary networks in Europe and Central Asia
Gender equality is fundamental to responsive and accountable democratic societies. Women’s representation in elected institutions in equal proportion to men...
A tapestry of progress and challenges: Women’s political participation in Europe and Central Asia
Despite commendable efforts over the past decade, the region struggles with the lowest gender parity in political empowerment. While North Macedonia,...
2 Tajik Opposition Activists Go Missing in Turkey – The Diplomat
On March 11, Group 24 – a banned Tajik opposition movement – issued a statement that its leader, Sohrab Zafar, had...
A New Balance in Central Asia?
D ay by day, international interest in the Turkic republics and Central Asia, in general, is growing. It seems that...
NZ government urged to help evacuate Palestinians from war on Gaza
By Katie Scotcher, RNZ News political reporter The New Zealand government is being urged to create a special humanitarian visa...
North Korea launches three ballistic missiles as top U.S. diplomat visits Seoul
North Korea fired off at least three apparent ballistic missiles on Monday, Japan's Defense Ministry said, as U.S. Secretary of...
The politics behind the US TikTok ban is not what you think | Technology
I may have mentioned this before—and apologies if I have—but as well as being an equities analyst covering media and...
Blinken pledges closer U.S.-Philippine security ties ahead of trilateral summit with Japan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged closer defense and security cooperation with the Philippines during a two-day...
South Korean official resigns amid controversy over knife attack comment
SEOUL – A South Korean presidential official has resigned following criticism of his comments about a 1988 knife attack on...
China and Australia face difficult diplomatic road after trade spat
The likely lifting of the final major tariffs on Australian products by China in coming weeks will conclude a bitter...
