Geo Politics

Botir Zaripov, the governor of the Bukhara Province, stated that promoting peaceful coexistence is the most important of the UAE and Uzbekistan’s shared values and principles in order to sustain these highest human ideals in the consolidation of security, stability, and peace throughout the world. Zaripov told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the United Arab Emirates serves as a …

As a nation, Indonesia is inclined to relocate its capital. The trip from Batavia (Jakarta), Bandung, and Yogyakarta to Bukittinggi, back to Jakarta, and finally to Nusantara, the planned new capital of the country, has been quite exciting during the previous three centuries. President Joko Widodo announced the proposal to relocate the seat of Indonesia’s government in 2019, and the …

A senior US administration official stated on Thursday that the United States believes China and Russia have influence they may use to persuade North Korea not to conduct nuclear bomb tests. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to Reuters, said that while the United States had been claiming since May that North Korea was ready to resume …

Wednesday saw a video conference between President Sheikh Mohamed and Vice President Joe Biden of the United States. The leaders discussed their strategic partnership and addressed global issues, including as energy security. During the meeting, they also discussed the Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy, which was inked on Tuesday to aid in accelerating the energy transition, advancing shared climate goals, …

On Thursday, November 3, North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles, including a probable failed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that prompted an alarm for inhabitants in regions of central and northern Japan to seek shelter. In spite of an earlier government warning that a missile had flown over Japan, Tokyo later stated that this was false. The missile may have been …

After attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in Thailand in November, US Vice President Kamala Harris will go to the Philippines, the White House stated on Saturday, October 29. The White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, announced in a statement that Harris will attend the APEC Leaders Meeting in Bangkok from November 18 to 19, after which he …

Before the November 19 elections in Malaysia, political groups are already squabbling over crucial subjects. As the crisis in Ukraine rages on and Malaysia’s government and central bank warn of sluggish growth next year, the economy and inflation normally rank highly. In addition to political stability, they desire an end to the political turmoil that has plagued the nation since …

On Thursday, October 27, Israeli and Lebanese leaders signed a historic maritime boundary agreement negotiated by the United States, marking the end of decades of antagonism and paving the way for offshore energy exploration. Lebanese President Michel Aoun signed a document approving the arrangement in Baada, followed by Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s signing in Jerusalem, with a handover ceremony …

Wednesday, October 26th, the United States, Japan, and South Korea warned that a “unprecedented” response would be necessary if North Korea conducted a seventh nuclear bomb test. Washington and its allies believe North Korea may soon begin nuclear bomb tests for the first time since 2017; this would be the first time North Korea has conducted such tests since 2017. …

Rishi Sunak will confront one of the toughest difficulties of any new leader when he becomes prime minister of the United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 25. He will have to deal with an escalating economic crisis, a political party in civil war, and a bitterly divided nation. The 42-year-old former finance minister becomes Britain’s third prime minister in less than …