Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has said that the resolution to succeed by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) is unparalleled. Addressing relatives of those who died during the conflict in Karwar district of Logar province, Haqqani said: “If you seem weak, look wise and are lagging behind with development, it will be solved, have patience.” He added: “Our rivals […]

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi has asked the young members of the government to read books in order to raise their level of education and gain more knowledge in their profession, saying the youth are the main leaders and rulers of the present and future in the country. In a meeting with the youths, Muttaqi said that […]

The National Procurement Commission, led by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, held its regular meeting at Marmarin Palace in Kabul on Monday. During the meeting, 18 projects were presented for discussion, with contracts for 16 projects being approved, and the remaining 2 postponed, according to the PM’s office. The approved projects, valued at approximately […]

Defense cooperation is widely regarded as the highest level of collaboration between nations, typically pursued only when there is a significant level of trust and confidence between them. Such cooperation often serves as a means of building confidence, demonstrating a country’s commitment to strengthening its relationships with other nations. China has been trying to improve its relations with ASEAN, a […]

The 2023 Global Security Forum took place from March 13-15, in Doha, Qatar. The 2023 Global Security Forum theme was Reshaping the Global Order. The conference focused on international approaches to conflict, crises, and cooperation and included discussions on topics such as: the global energy crisis and approaches to strengthening sustainable economies; great power competition, shaped by the war in […]

India announced a new multi-billion-dollar deal for French fighter jets on Thursday (13 July) as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Paris for a two-day trip in a sign of deepening trade and diplomatic ties to counter a rising China. Modi’s visit this week as a guest of honour during France’s national day celebrations comes as the two countries celebrate the […]

The annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) this year took place in virtual format as geopolitical headwinds amongst both the members of the grouping themselves and an increasing ‘West vs East’ narrative test New Delhi’s own diplomacy and posturing. This is particularly important as India prioritises its presidency of the G20, with the summit slated to take place […]

Under the Afghan Taliban, China’s economic diplomacy has been making rapid progress in Afghanistan. On July 5, 2023, Beijing opened a new land route for trade with Afghanistan, signaling a deepening of economic ties with the Taliban-ruled country. A train loaded with commercial goods worth $1.5 million departed from Lanzhou, the capital of China’s northwest province of Gansu, on July […]

With the landmark 1972 US-China Shanghai Communiqué, the world expected China to transform from a repressive communist state to a benign, capitalist one. However, half-century later, we find a rich, expansionist, and militaristic Beijing that denies established rules, and is led by an iron-fisted autocrat who promotes predatory economic and revisionist policies—and is in power for life. Added to all […]

On 31 May 2023, North Korea launched Pyongyang’s first spy satellite. The launch failed when the rocket crashed into the Yellow Sea, after veering towards South Korea. Seoul called the exercise a “grave provocation.” Washington and Tokyo also condemned it. Pyongyang vowed to conduct another launch as soon as possible. North Korea’s recent launch is a legitimate cause for worry […]