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Russia’s recognition of the Taliban provides much sought-after legitimacy to a regime that is enforcing the world’s most extreme version of gender apartheid.
What Russia’s Embrace of the Taliban Means for Afghan Women and the World
Russia’s recognition of the Taliban provides much sought-after legitimacy to a regime that is enforcing the world’s most extreme version of gender apartheid.
buff.ly
July 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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"President Lee assumes office at a time of friction, both at home and abroad."
South Korea’s New Leadership in the Trump Era
Insights from Soo Kim
buff.ly
July 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is likely after having his first face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Malaysia
Rubio Says Xi-Trump Summit Likely After Meeting Top China Envoy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is likely after having his first face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Malaysia.
bloom.bg
July 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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July 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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In a #NEW blog post, @katiepeach.bsky.social discusses trends in American public opinion on nuclear programs spending and arms control treaties.

Read her full analysis here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/what-does-th...
What does the American public think about US nuclear weapons policy? - Nuclear Network
Dr. Katie Peach discusses trends in American public opinion on nuclear programs spending and arms control treaties.
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July 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented in 1946, was found last year in an upstate New York basement.
How this long-lost Chinese typewriter from the 1940s changed modern computing
The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented in 1946, was found last year in an upstate New York basement.
n.pr
July 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Donald Trump wants to re-establish America “as the global leader in nuclear energy”. It is an ambitious goal, given much of the enriched uranium the country relies on comes from Russia
Putin’s radioactive chokehold on the world
The Kremlin dominates the cross-border business of nuclear fuel and technology
econ.st
July 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Missed this week's @geopolitics.csis.org discussion on the Axis of Upheaval after the Israel-Iran conflict? 🎥

Catch the recording for insights from @victordcha.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social & @brianthart.bsky.social on China, Russia, Iran & N. Korea ties.
What Do Strikes on Iran Mean for China, Russia, and North Korea?
This event is online-only and will be livestreamed on this webpage. Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department for a discussion on the fu...
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July 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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America’s two-party system has long been a barrier against an extremism. Polarization is making it an accelerant instead.
The Institutions Protecting US Democracy Have Turned Into Traps
America’s two-party system has long been intended as a barrier against an extremism. Polarization is making it an accelerant instead.
bloom.bg
July 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Paris, toujours dans mes pensées.
July 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Vietnam is the latest country to secure concessions
How to strike a trade deal with Donald Trump
Vietnam is the latest country to secure concessions
econ.st
July 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Business investors and wealthy Americans are among the biggest winners in U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax bill. Those hit the hardest by the sweeping package include elite universities and immigrants.
Who won and lost in Trump’s tax bill
Those hit the hardest by the sweeping package include elite universities and immigrants.
www.japantimes.co.jp
July 4, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Involvement of regional actors, Pakistan and China complicates Insurgency in Balochistan
July 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Mongolia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission www.imf.org/en/News/Arti...
June 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Judges across America have been issuing nationwide injunctions to stymie a host of Donald Trump’s policies. After the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision, they will be deprived of that particularly powerful tool https://econ.trib.al/i5dQknM
The Supreme Court delivers a blow to judicial power and a win for Trump
The fate of birthright citizenship is still up in the air. But judges’ ability to block the president’s agenda has been curtailed
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June 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Russian forces seized control of a valuable lithium deposit in eastern Ukraine in recent days, depriving the country of a critical asset that could have helped support a new economic partnership with the U.S.
Russia Seizes Key Lithium Field in Challenge for U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal
The capture highlights a core problem in the agreement: The more territory Moscow grabs, the fewer resources Kyiv can offer to Washington.
trib.al
June 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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A preliminary assessment concluded that the U.S. strikes only set Iran’s nuclear program back by a few months. The JCPOA, on the other hand, promised to put Iran’s program in a well-watched cage for at least a decade.
Trump’s Iran Deal Withdrawal Comes Back to Haunt Him
Experts say the 2015 nuclear deal constrained Tehran’s nuclear ambitions better than the recent U.S. strikes.
foreignpolicy.com
June 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Drops today: this week's ARB @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social podcast features Nicholas Gordon in conversation with John Man about his recent book “Conquering the North: China, Russia, Mongolia: 2,000 Years of Conflict” @oneworldbooks.bsky.social asianreviewofbooks.com/podcast-with...
Podcast with John Man, author of “Conquering the North: China, Russia, Mongolia: 2,000 Years of Conflict”
China, famously, built the Great Wall to defend against nomadic groups from the Eurasian steppe. For two millennia, China interacted with groups from the north: The Xiongnu, the Mongols, the Manchu…
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June 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Very sweet programme narrated by Cambridge's Mongolia and Inner Asia Study Unit's Director David Sneath, on Mongolia's Buddhist spiritual leader 10th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu/Bogd.

Glad that West is becoming more aware of the Bogd & his spiritual/geopolitical importance.
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Heart and Soul - Buddhist revival in Mongolia - BBC Sounds
David Sneath travels to Mongolia to explore the story of a remarkable new reincarnation.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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The government on Friday adopted a plan for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Mongolia as state guests from July 6 to 13.
Emperor and empress to visit Mongolia in July
They will be the first reigning emperor and empress to visit Mongolia. The emperor visited the country in 2007 when he was Crown Prince.
www.japantimes.co.jp
June 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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June 22, 1925: A delegation from far eastern Tuva is in Moscow to sign a pact establishing "friendly relations" with the Soviet Union. Buddhist monk Donduk Kuular (seated, second left) will become prime minister of the region bordering Mongolia; Stalin has him executed in 1932.
June 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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I have so many photos from Mongolia that I thought I would start to post a few of the scenic shots. They are not labelled but are all typical landscapes that can be seen throughout this amazing country.
June 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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#OTD in 1945 the 9th Guards Mechanized Corps was allocated to the Transbaikal Front. Its Sherman tanks would make a 9000 km journey from Czechoslovakia to Mongolia in order to take part in the offensive against Japan in August of 1945. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII
June 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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“During his life in Mongolia, Bay experienced several beatings because of his disability. In 2020, one beating resulted in a traumatic brain injury. Others resulted in broken bones.”
A deaf and mute Mongolian man seeking asylum has spent more than 80 days at an ICE facility. During that time, he has not had an opportunity to see a judge or communicate with anyone who understands Mongolian Sign Language, according to his sister and lawyer.
The plight of a disabled man in ICE custody shows impact of Trump immigration orders
A deaf and mute Mongolian man showed up at the San Diego border in February. More than 80 days later, he’s sitting in the Otay Mesa Detention Center facing deportation without due process, his lawyer ...
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June 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM