What are Chinese security companies doing in Central Asia—and how do they relate to China's strategic interests in the region? Odil Gafarov discusses the diverse operations of Chinese security companies in various Central Asian countries and explores the implications they hold for the broader region.

President Biden has been talking about a ceasefire deal for Gaza all summer long. It's an important but elusive goal for his legacy, and for Vice President Harris' campaign, too.

fFr relatively smaller Southeast Asian nations, multilateralism is simply too important to fail. Done right, it provides a perch of equality and effective cooperation for complex challenges that no one country–even a small group of powerful countries–can handle alone. 

A discussion on how Russia’s involvement in international organisations is impacting its strategic regional interests  

A discussion on how Iran’s cyber activities aim to exploit internal polarization, following tactics used by Russia in past elections.

Fighting will drag on while the prospects for diplomacy remain slim.