No Evidence Russia Turning to Taliban for Arms, White House Says
Weapons left after US withdrawal from Afghanistan are attractive target for various actors looking for firepower
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The State of Opposition in South Asia
The dominance of powerful regime incumbents in South Asia, from the BJP in India to the Awami League in Bangladesh and the military in Pakistan, should not obscure the reality that the opposition space in the region is dynamic, fluid, and highly consequential.
Source: carnegieendowment.org
Event Recordings
Ten conflicts to watch in 2023 - Chatham House Event (Online event, 11 January 2023) What far-reaching repercussions and knock-on effects of Russia’s war on
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Taliban Signs First Foreign Deal With China for Oil Extraction Project
The Taliban signed an oil agreement with China's Xinjiang Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Co, its first foreign deal since the Taliban seized power in 2021.
Source: theepochtimes.com
The current state of China-U.S. relations
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Yun Sun, director of the Stimson Center's China program, about the state of relations between the U.S. and China as economic competition ramps up between the two.
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DCA Academic Lecture Series: THE INDO-PACIFIC, NEW CHALLENGES: NEW ALLIANCES on January 5
This year’s series will feature four morning lectures and one evening lecture focused on the climate, politics and geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
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Taliban divisions inflamed by sweeping restrictions on women in Afghanistan
Tensions are so acute now that both factions are gathering loyal personnel in case the conflict escalates into fighting, according to people familiar with the matter.
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U.S. military accelerates in Pacific in attempt to prevent a Chinese invasion of Taiwan
The Biden administration calls China the most consequential strategic competitor for the United States now and for decades to come. One major source of tension is Taiwan, which is supported by the U.S. but considered a breakaway province by China. Nick Schifrin traveled to the American military command in the Pacific tasked with preparing for any future conflict with China.
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Carnegie's Must-Read Pieces From 2022 - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Program directors share the analysis and papers that stood out in this frenetic year.
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Fears of widening gender inequality in Afghanistan as Saudi Arabia joins calls to Taliban to keep university doors open to women
LONDON: Saudi Arabia has joined calls for the Taliban to reverse its decision to impose a ban on higher education for women in Afghanistan. It came a day after the group ordered women nationwide to stop attending private and public universities until further notice. The Kingdom’s foreign ministry expressed surprise and regret at the decision and said it was met with
Source: arabnews.com