The Collective Security Treaty Organization met amid the unrest in Kazakhstan, but that wasn't the only focus for the bloc. Another issue is the strengthening of the Islamic State in Afghanistan. In the recent virtual meeting, Tajikistan has raised the issue of terrorism.

Tajikistan raises terrorism issue in the Collective Security Treaty Organization meeting

Ethiopia has attempted to take advantage of the recent involvement of various Arab Gulf States in the Horn of Africa’s coastal zone to reduce its dependency on Djibouti’s port

Opinion: How an Ethiopia-backed port is changing power dynamics in the Horn of Africa

Ethiopia has attempted to take advantage of the recent involvement of various Arab Gulf States in the Horn of Africa’s coastal zone to reduce its dependency on Djibouti’s port.

Christians' plight in Pakistan reflects the confused identity and ideologies of the country they live in

Opinion: Christmas and the plight of Christians in Pakistan

After the fall of autocratic ruler Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe faces a difficult choice between the stability of a transnational government or a potentially divisive election contest.

Opinion: Will Mnangagwa usher democracy in Zimbabwe?

The protracted political crisis in Zimbabwe has worsened since President Mugabe fired vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa also the military has entered the fray, raising fears a coup is imminent

A military coup is afoot in Zimbabwe. What's next for the embattled nation?

On the right, politics today is characterised by strong, personalised leadership: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump being prime examples.

The road to the great regression

The volatile politics of the South China Sea continue to make waves.

From Chinese missile shelters to US warships, the South China Sea conflict is heating up