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A good read, but might leave the impression that only #Theravada #Buddhism is susceptible to ethnic nationalism. The #Mahayana Buddhist regime in #Bhutan is equally genocidal, and their decades-long campaign against the #Lhotshampa continues almost unnoticed. #Genocide #EthnicCleansing #Politics #AsiaPolitics https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/nov/25/the-dangerous-rise-of-buddhist-extremism-attaining-nirvana-can-wait

The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’

The long read: Still largely viewed as a peaceful philosophy, across much of south-east Asia, the religion has been weaponised to serve nationalist goals

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Kalvin Carefour Johnny Nov 24

SpongeBob campaigns for votes but gets a small crowd; when he campaigns for 'Authoritarianism', the crowd of 'Asian people' becomes massive.

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Perspectives with Neilo Jul 8, 2025

🎧 In Ep2 of Taiwan’s Great Recall, I speak with grassroots civic leaders from Jinan Church in Taipei pushing back against KMT’s control of the legislature.

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The Times of Central Asia Jun 16, 2025

Our @nikolamikovic.bsky.social looks at how China is expanding its economic influence and strategic reach in Central Asia, vying for dominance amid shifting global powers timesca.com/is-central-a... #CentralAsia #China #GlobalInfluence #AsiaPolitics #BeltAndRoad #Geopolitics #ChinaInAsia

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Analyst/journalist/columnist. Focus: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, South Caucasus, Central Asia, Balkans, energy, among other topics Posts in English, српски & по-русски http://muckrack.com/nikola-mikovic

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The Times of Central Asia Jun 16, 2025

China is expanding its economic influence and strategic reach in Central Asia, vying for dominance amid shifting global powers https://timesca.com/is-central-asia-chinas-backdoor-to-global-power/ #CentralAsia #China #GlobalInfluence #AsiaPolitics #BeltAndRoad #Geopolitics #ChinaInAsia

Mike_V Dec 30, 2024

Richard Yarrow’s obituary for William H. Overholt, a scholar who really helped see and shape modern Asia.
#asia #asiapolitics

https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/12/30/tribute-to-william-overholt/

The Times of Central Asia Dec 17, 2024

How Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Anchor a Strategic Middle-Power Hub in Central Asia https://timesca.com/how-kazakhstan-and-uzbekistan-anchor-a-strategic-middle-power-hub-in-central-asia/ #CentralAsia #Kazakhstan #Uzbekistan #MiddlePower #Geopolitics #AsiaPolitics #CentralAsianCooperation #StrategicPartnership

How Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Anchor a Strategic Middle-Power Hub in Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are driving Central Asia’s global significance. Together, they are turning Central Asia into a strategic middle-power hub. The two

The Times Of Central Asia

The Times of Central Asia Oct 17, 2024

Central Asia Finesses Pressure over Russia, Sanctions https://timesca.com/central-asia-finesses-pressure-over-russia-sanctions/ #CentralAsia #RussiaSanctions #Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #PoliticalAnalysis #AsiaPolitics #EconomicSanctions #Eurasia

Central Asia Finesses Pressure over Russia, Sanctions - The Times Of Central Asia

The comment by President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan reflects a broader effort by Central Asian countries to balance longstanding economic and security ties

The Times Of Central Asia

Ms. Que Banh Jul 20, 2024

The #expulsion comes in the midst of an anti-corruption drive known as the #BlazingFurnace launched by #CommunistParty General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, in which dozens of officials and business partners of politicians have been caught up.

The high-profile purges have roiled #financial markets and #ForeignInvestor confidence and critics say the campaign has been used to target factional rivals.

Van is well-known for speaking out against state agencies and organizations.

In May 2020, he asked the chairman of the National Assembly to consider implementing parliament’s supreme supervision over court operations, through the case of death row prisoner Ho Duy Hai. He said that the Supreme Court’s verdict on Hai’s appeal was unconvincing as there were many unclear issues that concerned the public.

In November 2022, Van said National Assembly delegates needed to discuss and debate more, not just read aloud.

In November 2023, Van spoke about the #DaiNinh #hydroelectric plant project in #LamDong province. He alleged #bribes were given to government officials.

https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/communist-party-expels-politician-07182024214329.html

#AsianMastodon #Vietnam #AsiaPolitics #ASEAN #AsiaPacific #TootSEA #GlobalSouth #SouthEastAsia