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Putin Signs Decree Calling up 150,000 Citizens for Statutory Military Service
All men in Russia are required to do a year-long military service, or equivalent training during higher education,…
Army should permanently station armor brigade in Poland, report argues
The U.S. military should reassess its force posture in Europe and reduce its reliance on revolving door-style unit…
Chinese embassy urges its citizens in Singapore to ‘stay away’ from gambling
SINGAPORE – The Chinese embassy in Singapore on March 18 asked its citizens in the Republic to “stay…
Tajikistan’s Mega Hydropower Project on the Brink of Financial Turmoil
Tajikistan’s existential project to build the colossal 335-meter-high Roghun hydropower dam is proceeding apace, but costs are spiraling,…
German army chief wants more money for equipment.
Berlin (2/3 – 62.50). Lt. Gen. Alfons Mais says the €100 billion committed by the government last year…
Power and betrayal
In the whirlwind of Sri Lankan politics, last week’s visit by Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) to India carved…
Will the Third Time Be the Charm for Tajikistan’s Thwarted Power Transition?
Infighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that the Tajik president…
Panama Papers reveal Abbas’ son’s $1 million stake in company tied to PA
PA President’s son Tareq Abbas also holds positions in other ventures incorporated by offshore company. Leaked documents from…
Iranian President’s Visit To Tajikistan Symbolic Of Growing Rapprochement
Up-and-down relations between Iran and Tajikistan in the past decade shot up again after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s…
Sri Lanka’s Budget Navigates Challenging Economic Crisis
London, (16/11 – 57) Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has laid out the bankrupt country’s budget for 2024,…