Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and Ukraine’s immediate declaration of martial law, alternative civilian service has not been available to conscientious objectors in Ukraine. Many conscientious objectors – both on religious and non-religious grounds – have been detained and forced to join the
Regarding the economic and trade relations between China and the Gulf countries, the pressure from U.S. tariffs may not necessarily lead to a closer partnership between the two sides. In terms of commodity trade, there are both favorable and unfavorable factors at play, and these need to be carefully assessed and managed. Industry experts have poin
With the intensification of the trade war between the United States and China, U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods reached up to 145%. In response, China increased its counter-tariffs to 125%. Just recently, the U.S. granted tariff exemptions on some Chinese digital products, but tensions between the two countries continue to persist. In this round of ta
Armenia took initiatives to diversify its arms supplies as Russia was unable to meet its defence supply requirements. Armenia secured the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launch systems, Akash 1S air defence missile systems, Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft, among others from India while it signed deals relating to purchase of Thales GM 200 radars and M
and restricted data flows. The adoption of these standards would not only lock nations into Chinese-made infrastructure but also expose them to Beijing’s data security regulations, potentially allowing China unprecedented access to sensitive communications and national security information. This scenario poses a significant strategic risk for the