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Putin’s Brezhnev Moment

NEW YORK – Late last month, a Russian court ordered the closure of the country’s oldest human rights organization. Founded in 1976, the Moscow Helsinki Group became the latest victim of an ongoing government crackdown on civil society that is eerily reminiscent of a similar effort by former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev.

Japan’s New Security Posture Is Abe’s Legacy

TOKYO – The gusto with which Japan has embraced rearmament has surprised its allies and international partners. Last month, Japanese

Good governance: Why so elusive?

Chair of the CPN (Maoist Centre) Dahal is heading the government for the third time and saying that he would

Is China Back?

WASHINGTON, DC – When President Joe Biden took office in 2021, his first message to the rest of the world

Biden’s Border Travesty

CHICAGO – On the eve of US President Joe Biden’s inauguration, immigration advocates were optimistic that the incoming administration would

Strengthening South Korea’s New Strategic Posture

SEOUL – The geopolitical terrain in Northeast Asia is shifting, and, fortunately, the region’s two great democracies, Japan and South

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Kathmandu Metro authorities completely losing their hearts !

Raju Prasad Chapagain  Kathmandu: The prohibitory notice issued by Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office on 10 January 2023 again illustrates that

The Limits of Japan’s Military Awakening

Japan’s push to become more self-reliant on defense should be welcomed. Improved defense capabilities will translate into a more confident

What Price McCarthy?

This is no small matter. It makes a world of difference whether the challenges to party leadership arise from the

No More “Chicken Kiev” for Ukraine

Yuriy Gorodnichenko is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Anastassia Fedyk is Assistant Professor of Finance at