Category: AS-100
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Bishkek: The SCO’s Quiet Power Shift
The 2026 Bishkek SCO summit—the 26th meeting of the Council of Heads of State—ran 31 August–1 September in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and has now concluded. The summit produced institutional upgrades and a long list of cooperation plans rather than a single headline-grabbing new institution. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? AS-100, Asia Chief: AS-100…
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Kazakhstan Joins Abraham Accords
Kazakhstan is set to become the latest nation to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered framework for normalizing relations between Israel and Arab/Muslim-majority countries, first established in 2020. This move was confirmed by U.S. officials to Fox News on November 6, 2025, and officially announced by President Donald Trump later that day. What is your…
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Power Through Memory
On September 3, 2025, China held its largest-ever military parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, officially termed the “Conference to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.” The event…
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Chinese Jets in Asia
Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: The performance of Chinese fighter jets during the recent conflict involving Pakistan and India has sparked concern across Asia about China’s growing air combat capabilities. What is your evaluation? AS-100, Asia Chief: The deployment of Chinese-origin JF-17 Thunder jets by Pakistan in the recent skirmishes with India has triggered a strategic reassessment…
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Testing the Success
Let’s now publicly evaluate the foresight and other capabilities of our chiefs together.. Mistakes, shortcomings — these are what we value. They move us forward. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated! Foresight and Other Capabilities Weeks before India’s attack, various reports and analyses discussed the possibility of such an event. Days prior, the Pakistani government…