According to Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko, in a recent meeting between his boss Murat Nurtleu and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, the European officials said that “Kazakhstan used to be in the middle of nowhere, and now it is in the middle of everywhere”. The summit in Astana has yet again shown that Kazakhstan continues to emerge as a middle power.
Retired ambassador and author Javid Husain argues that a lack cultural and political awareness with Afghani society and its neighbours, as well as an indiscriminate use of force by US-led NATO forces, which caused huge damage to properties and the loss of innocent lives, including women and children, led to a stunning strategic defeat not seen since Vietnam.
We were blessed to speak with bestselling author Ontario-based Dr Saqib Qureshi on why the release of his new book In Being Muslim Today is needed now, more than ever.
Global trade is shifting as nations actively pursue regional agreements in Latin America, the Middle East, and ASEAN. Driven by a desire for enhanced economic cooperation and diversified partnerships beyond traditional Western markets, these deals focus on tariff reduction and increased market access.
Tariffs are shaking things up, and, with smart policy changes, better infrastructure, and expanding markets, we take a dive into which regions are quickly becoming the new go-to destinations for investors.
A growing number of global corporations—spanning tech, automotive, e-commerce, and luxury sectors—are shifting manufacturing hubs to South Asia and Latin America. This diversification is driven by the need to mitigate supply chain uncertainties against geopolitical trade tensions.