Drug Trafficking in Tajikistan: A Very Deep but not Incurable Evil
For many years, Tajikistan has been gravely affected by drug trafficking. At least 15-20 tons of opium and between 75 and 80 metric tons of heroin are smuggled...
European Union Sets Date for Start for Member Negotiations with Ukraine, Moldova
The European Union announced on Friday that it will begin accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova to join the 27-member political and economic bloc starting next...
Russia’s war effort may not be as formidable as it looks
Russia’s war machine has shown remarkable stamina despite the hundreds of thousands of troops it is estimated to have lost in Ukraine. But under the...
Will the Third Time Be the Charm for Tajikistan’s Thwarted Power Transition?
Infighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that the Tajik president has been building for so many...
President Wickremesinghe Delivers IMF Deal for Sri Lanka
Copenhagen (13/11 – 37.5) When Ranil Wickremesinghe took over as Sri Lanka’s president in July after a popular uprising ousted his predecessor, the South...
Tajikistan: Prominent Members of Pamiri Minority Arbitrarily Detained, Tortured and Unfairly Convicted
Frankfurt (22/09 – 58.33) Since May 2022, the Tajikistani authorities have stepped up their ongoing crackdown on Pamiris, an ethnic, linguistic and religious minority...
Kazakhstan Promotes Idea of Tolerance at Abu Dhabi Forum
Peaceful coexistence is the only option in an era of globalization and intermingling religions and cultures, said Kazakh Minister of Information and Social Development,...
For inclusive growth, leaders must embrace a global and open economic future
Today, you can get on a plane and fly from one continent to the next. You can pick up your cell phone in Davos...
‘We are confident’: ASEAN officials promote positive economic outlook at Davos 2023
Despite a rather somber global economic outlook for 2023, countries in Southeast Asia are expected to experience relatively positive levels of economic growth. The...
Here are the countries leading the way on recycling, and how Australia can catch up
Australia has set itself an ambitious target — to recycle or reuse 80 per cent of the waste being produced in the country by 2030....