The recent Kazakhstan-Afghanistan Business Forum and Afghan Goods Exhibition, held in Shymkent in this passing October marks a crucial step towards strengthening the connections between the economic state of South and Central Asia and their political cooperation as well. With a focal point of building a better industrial partnership, 180 Afghan entrepreneurs and government officials attended and new advancements were… Read more »
In South and Central Asia, countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India are facing difficulty in balancing civilian governance and military influence in government. In the countries listed, where the military holds or re-enters significant power, civilian institutions weaken, democracy stalls, and accountability suffers. For example, analysts argue that in Pakistan the armed forces maintain bad influence over foreign policy,… Read more »
The article “Japan and South Korea: Vital Partners In the New Uzbekistan” explores how Japan and South Korea have become key players in Uzbekistan’s modernization and economic transformation. As Uzbekistan undergoes major reforms to build what President Shavkat Mirziyoyev call the “New Uzbekistan,” both East Asia nations are stepping in as strategic and reliable partners. The authors highlight that this… Read more »
For the first time in seven years, Chinese President Xi and Indian Prime Minister Modi met face-to-face on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to discuss pressure from the recent U.S. tariffs. So far, China has been the central target of the U.S. tariff campaigns. These intense tariffs focused on China’s exports has jeopardized their position as a manufacturing… Read more »
For the first time in months, Ian and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have come to an agreement which allows the UN nuclear inspectors to continue inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites. Specifically, ones that were damaged from military strikes by Israel and the US in early June. Doing so will give power back to Iran’s military after the 2015… Read more »
As of September 6, 2025, India and Qatar are in the final stages of forming an advanced bilateral trade agreement which will impose tariff reductions on essential exports and imports. For India, these goods will be engineering goods, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. As for Qatar, they benefit from natural gas, aluminum, and petrochemicals. Before the agreement Qatar was already a large… Read more »
