Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/28/kazakhstan-doesnt-want-to-be-behind-iron-curtain-minister Kazakhstan, a former Soviet satellite state, has faced many challenges so far this year. Earlier this year in January, massive protests and riots broke out across the country which was met with violent resistance from Kazakhstani officers and Russian troops who helped stabilize the country. Now, Kazakhstan faces a new issue, Russia. Earlier this year, Russia… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-afghanistan-business-china-religion-6df7983f4446fe38119d4d4dc04782d0 After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the state has devolved into utter chaos. An economic and humanitarian crisis is plaguing the country right now as the new government is unable and unwilling to support educational programs, a starvation crisis, and more. This destabilization has deeply disturbed other countries in the region like… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/business/india-invest-exploring-lithium-cobalt-mines-australia-2022-03-29/ India and Australia have both invested in mining exploration operations in Australia. Over the next six months, the operation is searching for lithium and cobalt mines in Australia as the minerals are key to producing batteries and electric vehicles.This joint venture by KABIL, an Indian government-sponsored mining coalition between NALU and HCPR, and CMFO, an Australian… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/3/2/world-bank-approves-1bn-to-fund-urgent-needs-in-afghanistan The World Bank announced earlier this month that they will unfreeze over 1 billion dollars worth of funds to finance programs in Afghanistan. After the Taliban’s take over of Afghanistan in August 2021, the country’s economic and humanitarian situation has been in a nosedive with thousands of Afghani citizens facing starvation, disease, and violence from the… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/indias-modi-speaks-ukrainian-president-zelenskiy-govt-statement-2022-03-07/ Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, held separate talks with Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy to urge negotiations between the two countries in hopes to deescalate the ongoing situation and Russian invasion of Ukraine. In these talks, Prime Minister Modi emphasized concern over the humanitarian crisis as urban fighting has begun and there… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/business-iran-donald-trump-iran-nuclear-tehran-bf6d3e9f2669ec9738c5f5b2a47ece1f Leaders and citizens across the globe are aware of how ill-prepared the international community was to address the global COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the United States and India are encouraging the international community to begin investing in programs that could help curb or prevent future pandemics. On February 17, Indian officials urged the G20, a collective of… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-india-kabul-new-delhi-pakistan-536ea95c14120a3012403673498770bd In the past few years, tensions have risen and chaos has ensued between the three bordering countries of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Between India and Pakistan disputes over the Kashmir region have escalated into military skirmishes where 40 Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistani-backed militants, according to the Indian government. This political divide has also been… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-vows-stepped-up-indo-pacific-effort-push-back-against-china-2022-02-11/ In a 12-page strategy released by the Biden administration, the United States has vowed to shift its focus and attention increasingly towards South and East Asia to limit China’s influence in the region. The document clearly highlighted the importance of Southern and Eastern Asia by stating, “Our collective efforts over the next decade will determine whether… Read more »
