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Zhansaya Nurlanovna

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Contributing writer at EUReflect.

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  • politics

    France Stands Firm as Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovenia Boycott Eurovision Over Israel

    France will participate in Eurovision 2026 and criticizes Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia for boycotting the contest over Israel’s inclusion. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called the boycott “obscurantism” and argued that culture should not be politicized. The dispute reflects growing divisions in Europe over how to handle the Israel–Gaza conflict in cultural arenas.

  • technology

    US and Japan Forge New Tech Alliance

    The U.S. and Japan announced a sweeping set of joint initiatives in AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and education, following Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the White House. Backed by major tech firms and research institutions, the collaboration aims to boost innovation, workforce development, and security through coordinated investment and policy alignment.

  • general

    Shavkat Mirziyoyev Starts Mega Airport Project

    Uzbekistan has launched construction of Central Asia’s largest airport in Tashkent, a $2.5 billion project led by Saudi, Japanese, and Korean partners. Scheduled for completion in 2028, it will serve 20 million passengers annually, handle 129,000 tons of cargo, and operate entirely on renewable energy. The airport will boost the economy, create thousands of jobs, and solidify Uzbekistan’s role as a regional aviation and innovation hub.

  • politics

    HTV-X: Japan’s Defense Beyond Earth

    Japan’s recent initiative to test hypersonic missile-tracking technology through its HTV-X spacecraft represents a significant leap in space-based defense capabilities. This paper examines the strategic rationale behind this development, its technological characteristics, and its broader implications for regional and global security architecture, particularly amid escalating hypersonic weapon competition among China, Russia, and North Korea.