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Central Asia
Fragile ties between Moscow and Minsk
On March 9th, Kyrgyzstan hosted the all prime ministers of the EAEC (Eurasian Economic Community). The agenda of the intergovernmental council identified 14 issues. One of the key issues was the state of trade between countries. This issue was dealt with directly by all the Prime Ministers of the EAEC.…
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Politics
Egocentrism, Trump and the international system
The inauguration ceremony of US President Donald Trump was closely followed by the world. In his election, Trump pledged that he would make the USA a globally respected country within the context of political and military hegemony. This study addresses egocentrism, or self-centeredness, with reference to the behavioral patterns of…
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East Asia
Korean automobile industry set to re-enter Pakistan market
A number of foreign automobile companies, including some from the Republic of Korea – Hyundai Motor Corporation, and KIA Motor Company among others, are keen on investing in setting up car assembling plants in Pakistan, a potential market with a member population of around 200 million. Both leading Korean automobile…
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East Asia
Trump must consult with Seoul over any actions on N. Korea
The U.S. Donald Trump administration must have prior consultation with Seoul before taking any confrontational actions concerning North Korea, including launching a preemptive strike, South Korean politicians said. The politicians, including presidential candidate Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), said Seoul is directly involved in the North…
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East Asia
New AJA Board Appointees for a New AJA
During the 2107 AJA general conference, new Executive Board members were appointed under the guidance of AJA chairman, Ashraf Dali, founder Lee Sang-ki, and vice chairman Kang Seok-jae (former Korea Herald reporter): Vice President Chuluunbaatar Dolgor was appointed as senior vice president (along with Neelima Mathur) , while Nasir Ahmed Memon Aijaz…
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West Asia
Nowruz, the Persian New Year
The Persian New year through Iranian Solar calendar is the first day of spring will begin on 21st March 2017. “Nowruz literally “New Day” is the name of the Iranian New Year, also known as the Persian New Year, which is celebrated worldwide by the Iranian peoples, along with some…
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East Asia
Cooperation is the only correct choice for China and the US
The first question raised by a US reporter at a press conference following the annual session of China’s national legislature was about the possibility of high-level talks between China and the US and China’s confidence in bilateral ties. This, along with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s China visit in…
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West Asia
Economic relations with Russia overshadowed by renegotiation of gas transit
The dominant topic in Georgia’s foreign economic relations in recent months was the renegotiation of terms for Russia’s gas transit to Armenia. Moscow is using a pipeline running through Georgia north-south to supply Armenia with natural gas, with Tbilisi receiving ten percent of the gas transported through the pipeline as…
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East Asia
Dynamic AJA for “Dynamic Asia” at 2017 AJA General Conference
On the 1st of April the Asia Journalist Association’s General Assembly took place at Inje in South Korea. After a brief introduction made by Ashraf Dali, the President of AJA, all the journalists were invited to describe the media situation in their countries. Some of the critical issues highlighted were…
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