ASEAN needs to strengthen its institutional mechanisms if it wants to continue to play a central role in regional conflict prevention, management and...

Blue cruises around Kekova Island, departing from Kaş and Üçağız ports in southern Turkey, have long been a popular activity. This region is a...

DNA submitted by users to genealogy company 23andMe will remain private for now, with CEO Anne Wojcicki saying she no longer wants a third-party...

By Ken Heydon In early 2024, China’s State Council announced its wish to accelerate China’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive...

For 2024, enhancing the relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia is crucial for ensuring regional stability, economic prosperity, and cooperation...

What is the MENA region? MENA is the acronym for “Middle East and North Africa”, regularly used in academic and business writings. It refers...

By Eva Baghdasarian, Joshua Kucera and RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service (RFE/RL) -- While Tatevik Khachatrian was forced to leave everything behind...

By Dr J Scott Younger I was watching on the TV the “’Last Night of the BBC Proms’” last Saturday and, as usual, thought of the great...

By Puspa Kumari The Pakistan government announced a ban on cross-border travel with Afghanistan from November 2023. Residents of Chaman district in...

By Luke Coffey and Can Kasapoğlu Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine will soon enter its third winter, and there is no end in sight. A war...