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Foreign and security policy

Perpetuating the cycle of violence

After Azerbaijan's latest offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, the South Caucasus will likely see further escalations and suffering for decades to come

By Benyamin Poghosyan

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Economy and ecology

Sri Lanka’s dangerous domestic debt restructuring

The IMF's bailout plan for Sri Lanka is likely to exacerbate the country's economic crisis and put further strain on already vulnerable workers

By Jayati Ghosh, Kanchana N. Ruwanpura

Reuters/B. Rentsendorj

Economy and ecology

A nuclear deal to tip the scale?

With the Franco-Mongolian uranium deal due to be decided, there is a growing unease over the elephant in the room – Russia

By Munkhnaran Bayarlkhagva

Reuters/Tatiana Meel

Economy and ecology

Beyond Russia – the impacts of sanctions on the region

Given the strong ties with Russia, economists predicted a bleak future for Eurasian economies. But reality presents a different picture

By Narek Karapetyan

Reuters/Danish Siddiqui

Foreign and security policy

One summit amongst many

For India, the upcoming BRICS summit is just a sideshow — the most populous country on earth has larger ambitions

By Christoph P. Mohr

Reuters/Yuya Shino

Foreign and security policy

Japan’s security and defence policy in flux

Japan needs to adopt a kind of realism that emphasises the complex problems in dealing with China and does not resort to military means alone

By Seiko Mimaki

Reuters/ Akbar Nugroho Guma

Interviews

‘Indo-Pacific has been the buzzword for the past 5-10 years’

Shafiah Muhibat from Jakarta on Indonesia’s role in the world, the waning influence of ASEAN and foreign interests in the Indo-Pacific region

Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis

Foreign and security policy

A question of defence

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India has sought to diversify its military suppliers. This may be a chance for a defence partnership with Germany

By Nithya Kochuparampil

Reuters/Fayaz Aziz

Foreign and security policy

Reshuffling the cards in Pakistan’s political crisis

The arrest of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan has caused nationwide protests. In Pakistan’s opaque politics, this is business as usual

By Niels Hegewisch

Reuters/Thomas Peter

Foreign and security policy

‘How Beijing envisages a fundamental reform of the world order’

The National People's Congress in turbulent times: Sergio Grassi from Beijing on China's Global Security Initiative and relations with the US

By Sergio Grassi