By Mehmet Enes Beşer There is little doubt that Myanmar’s turmoil has been going on long enough to reveal its most fundamental asymmetry – the one related to external influence on the course of events. The question is where the external levers of pressure and facilitation of stability could come from, i.e., which outside forces could affect ceasefire negotiations, territorial ...
By Dure Akram, Lahore, Pakistan 10 days is too long of a time for any parliamentary democracy to decide who deserves to be given the baton next. Haunted by a long-drawn-out delay, the 12th general polls in Pakistan held on February 8 were supposed to bring about at least a semblance of stability. Although brought on by a unique show ...
The conflict in Ukraine continues to affect Europe. Sanctions applied against Russia are continuously increasing inflation. European lives were seriously and negatively affected by the fact that gas supplies from Nord Stream 1 were down to 20% of capacity. European governments meanwhile continue to deliver material aid to Ukraine, beginning with arms, as they did since the eruption of the ...