Kyrgyzstan’s Media Crackdown

Kyrgyzstan’s Media Crackdown

On October 27, 2025, the Oktyabrskiy District Court of Bishkek delivered an unprecedented ruling that marks a watershed moment for press freedom in Central Asia. Three of Kyrgyzstan’s leading independent media outlets—Kloop, Temirov Live, and AitAit Dese—were...
ASEAN’s Unity Imperative

ASEAN’s Unity Imperative

Navigating the Perfect Storm Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s stark assessment at the 47th ASEAN Summit—that “everything is at stake” if the regional bloc fails to maintain unity—reflects a sobering reality facing Southeast Asia. As the traditional...