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The Mecca Pact Extends Pakistan’s Security Role Westward
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Austria Says No to the Tajik Government
In Vienna, judges have now rejected four names from Dushanbe's 18-person extradition dossier.
Geopolitics
The China-Russia-North Korea Authoritarian Axis Looms Over Wars in Ukraine and Iran
Taiwan and other Indo-Pacific targets could be next.
Geopolitics
Southeast Asia’s Border Disputes: Wars in Waiting?
The region's maritime borders are hotly contested, but on land there's the real risk of conflict, too.
Geopolitics
Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian corridor in Sudan
Pope Leo called for peace in Sudan on Sunday during an address at the Vatican. Leo singled out El-Obeid, the beseiged capital of North Kordofan state. Residents are facing a lack food, water and medical supplies as fighting in the city continues.
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Sheikh Hasina’s Media Event in India Hits Bangladesh-India Ties
By giving the deposed Bangladeshi PM a platform to lash out at the present regime from Indian soil, India has signaled that it still stands with its old friend.
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Why Pakistan Is Pleased With Its Counterterrorism Dialogue With the US
If the early rounds of talks focused on terror threats to U.S. security, the last two rounds included discussion of the BLA and TTP – threats to Pakistan’s security.
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Myanmar Nationals Face Deportation From US After Court Ruling
The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that limited courts' ability to challenge TPS designations.
Geopolitics
The Quiet Vietnamese
Landlocked Laos needs counterweights to its massive neighbor, China, if is to avoid being paralyzed by debt. The most obvious choice is Vietnam.
Geopolitics
Myanmar Rejects ASEAN Call for Suu Kyi’s Release, Questions Need For Special Envoy
The military-backed government is pushing for full readmission to ASEAN, while rejecting outright the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus initiative.
