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The EU Has a Spy Problem — Here’s Why It’s So Difficult to Catch Them
Brussels, as nearly everyone knows, is packed with spies. They’re hovering at the bar at the think tank…
Finland to Join NATO on Apr 4, Sweden Still Waiting
BRUSSELS: Finland will join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday (Apr 4), marking the completion of a…
Jokowi should go ahead with military diplomacy in Myanmar
JAKARTA – Two days before he received ASEAN foreign ministers in Jakarta last Friday, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced…
Putin Signs Law Banning Officials From Using Foreign Words
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation that bans government officials from using foreign words in official documents and correspondence…
How Putin blundered into Ukraine — then doubled down
At about 1am on February 24 last year, Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, received a troubling phone call.…
How India Betrayed the Rakhine People – And Why It Matters Today
Twenty-five years ago this week, India’s government betrayed the people of Rakhine State in western Myanmar, when its…
Vladimir Putin humiliated by Kazakh president during diplomatic meeting and left twitching feet
Vladimir Putin was left twitching his feet after a meeting with Kassym-Jomart Tokayev earlier this week. The Kazakh…
2023 Thailand Election: Five Things to Watch
With almost two months left until the House of Representatives completes its term and a new election will…
Putin and Kazakhstan’s Tokayev Reaffirm Ties After Ukraine Tensions
Kazakhstan’s president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Monday, with the allies…
Activists pressure opposition to do away with royal defamation law
Thai activists are pressuring the opposition Pheu Thai Party to do away with the royal defamation law if elected to office this year. The…