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Vladimir Putin's approval ratings have fallen over unpopular changes to the old-age pension. Photo: Flickr.

European Union, Russia, United Kingdom, World

Moscow can handle US sanctions. How far will Washington go?

by Giovanni Pigni September 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen delivering a speech during an event attended by garment workers in Kampong Chhnang province. Photo: AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy

AT Finance, Australia, Cambodia, Oceania, Singapore, Vietnam, World

World must hold Hun Sen accountable under 1991 Peace Accords

by Sawathey Ek August 23, 2018

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds hands with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin after a summit on Syria on April 4. Photo: AFP / Adem Altan

AT Finance, China, Cyprus, European Union, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Singapore, Syria, Turkey, World

The Bleak House of the US-Turkey alliance

by M.K. Bhadrakumar August 3, 2018February 18, 2020

According to the US Treasury Department, Iran has now been cut off from the SWIFT financial messaging system. Photo: iStock

Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Iran to launch state-backed crypto to sidestep US sanctions

by Pete Sabine July 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Member heads of state meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Ufa, Russia, in 2015. Photo: AFP / Alexander Nemenov

Australia, China, India, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

What will India’s role be in the SCO?

by Zamir Awan May 28, 2018

Illustration: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Trade war was never an option but conflicts will continue

by Ken Moak May 22, 2018

US President Donald Trump shows the document reinstating sanctions against Iran. Photo: AFP / Saul Loeb

Afghanistan, China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Europe must resist Trump’s dangerous Iran strategy

by Jeffrey D. Sachs May 19, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 2, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Stanislav Krasilnikov/Tass/Host Photo Agency/Pool

Beijing, China, European Union, India, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, Syria, World

India’s Russia conundrum: a question of balance

by Tenzin Topden May 16, 2018

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Iran, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

Donald Trump: Next stop Tehran?

by Jan Krikke May 14, 2018

The new 2000 Indian rupee banknotes. Photo: Reuters/ Mukesh Gupta

India, Iran, Middle East, South Asia

India may revive rupee-rial arrangement for Iran trade

by Asia Times staff May 11, 2018February 18, 2020

The US and Pakistani flags. Photo: iStock

China, India, Pakistan, South Asia, World

US sanctions hit Pakistan’s plan to join Nuclear Suppliers Group

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid April 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Feathers have started to fly in the China-US trade dispute. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, South Korea, World

Trade spat sees China take on US in ‘game of chicken’

by Asia Times staff April 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Rohingya refugees offload humanitarian aid at Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh on Monday October 23, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Hannah McKay

AT Finance, Bangladesh, China, European Union, Myanmar, Russia, South Asia, World

US looks at sanctions over Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya

by Reuters and Asia Times October 24, 2017February 18, 2020

The guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain, shown here in a file photo, was recently involved in a verbal confrontation with China in the Spratly Islands. Photo: Reuters/US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cheng S Yang/Handout

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

What’s the point of ‘freedom of navigation’ operations?

by Ken Moak August 14, 2017

Photo: Reuters

China, Hong Kong, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

ZTE announces US$1.2 billion settlement with US

by Asia Unhedged March 8, 2017February 18, 2020