UKRAINE: New clashes expose limited progress in conflict resolution
The most recent escalation in fighting in eastern Ukraine is a reminder that key agreements reached during the December Normandy Summit (including a ceasefire) have not been fully implemented. Considering that the Minsk II framework has not brought conflict resolution any close… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or […]
ASIA: New cases forebode political and economic costs in Japan and South Korea
South Korea is battling a major surge in new cases, increasing the risk of an electoral setback for President Moon Jae-in in April. The region is also bracing for the outbreak’s spread to North Korea, which has not reported any cases but has introduced increasingly stringent… Become a member to read the rest of […]
THAILAND: Immediate effects of opposition party dissolution will be muted
Today, 21 February, the Constitutional Court dissolved the opposition Future Forward Party (FFP), and banned fifteen of its executives, including its founder, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, from politics for the next ten years. The court ruled that a USD 6.1mn loan extended by Th… Become a member to read the rest of this article