In the interview at the end of January Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan commented on the widely-discussed issue of Xinjiang and why Pakistan has avoided talking to China on this topic publicly. Besides his remarks that he “does not know much about it”, Khan has pointed out that China has been a good friend to… Continue reading Imran Khan’s Silence over Xinjiang
… absolutely, our country has no Rohingya race. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw on his Facebook account The International Court of Justice delivered a momentous decision in the landmark case filed by the Gambia against Myanmar and a compelling message to the world: “The Rohingya in Myanmar have been subjected… Continue reading The right to exist – from Rakhine state to Xinjiang
On 1 November 2019, the United States has finally issued the 2018 Country Report on Terrorism. The yearly-report is a comprehensive overview of the situation in various countries that struggle with terrorism. It focuses on the examination of the counter-terrorism (CT) and counter-violent extremism (CVE) policies implemented by each state while also evaluating the overall… Continue reading Xinjiang in the 2018 U.S. Country Report on Terrorism
The main aim of this article is to develop a discussion on folklorization or how identity is commodified and reduced to only some cultural traits. Currently, folklorization is one of the main devices in PRC’s cultural and political policies in Central Asia. Authors analyze folklorization both inter-state with a particular focus on Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan,… Continue reading Folklorized politics: how Chinese soft power works in Central Asia
