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APEC’s Opening for China-US Cooperation

APEC in Shenzhen gives Beijing and Washington a venue to test whether shared interest in predictability can outlast the next tariff dispute, with supply chains across Asia watching for signals.

Muhammad Asif Noor

Defense · Intelligence Counterintelligence

The Costs of Lacking Positivist Training in Intelligence Education

This article argues that the absence of positivist epistemological training in intelligence education leads to emotionally biased judgments, cognitive distortions, and strategic failures in analytical production. The principle that the intelligence officer should report facts while interpretation must be left to the decision-maker is examined at the theoretical level through the universal intellectual heritage extending from Sun Tzu to Ibn Khaldun and the modern cognitive psychology literature.

İsmail Polat

Politics · International Relations

13th Summit of Turkic States Opens in Ankara

ANKARA – The 13th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) opened in Ankara on Friday under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed.”

Derya Soysal

Technology · Digitalization

Sayasat Nurbek introduces QAIRU to NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang in Astana

NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang’s first visit to Kazakhstan brought AI education and the next generation of researchers into focus. At alem.ai in Astana, Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek introduced Huang to QAIRU, a new university launched this year with a focus on artificial intelligence and advanced research.

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Conferences Events Festivals · International

Bridging Europe and ASEAN: Malaysia and Belgium Forge Deeper Strategic Ties at Brussels Innovation and Trade Seminar

On October 22, 2026, the Embassy of Malaysia hosted an inaugural seminar at the Tangla Hotel in Brussels titled "Malaysia and Belgium: Strategic Partners in Driving Innovation, Trade and Investment within the Ecosystem". Attended by over 60 diplomats, policymakers, and business leaders, the event highlighted Malaysia's role as Belgium's gateway to ASEAN. Discussions centered on expanding bilateral cooperation across six key pillars: semiconductors, green energy, green chemicals, logistics and ports, pharmaceuticals, and tourism. The seminar featured insights from Belgian enterprises like Melexis, highlighted broader EU-ASEAN synergies such as the Global Gateway initiative, and emphasized steady progress toward concluding the Malaysia–EU Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) by 2027.

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Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: Trust Behind the Screen

Technology has made diplomacy faster, but trust still takes patience, cultural awareness and the ability to listen. Elene Metreveli says digital diplomacy needs traditional values adapted to new tools, not entirely new rules. Interviewed by: Olha Pashchenko Interviewee: Elene Metreveli, European Parliament (EPP Group)

Olha Pashchenko

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: Protocol in the Digital Age

The way diplomats communicate is changing, but respect, professionalism and mutual understanding remain the same, says Elene Metreveli. In online negotiations, even the tone of an email or the speed of a reply can shape a relationship. Interviewed by: Olha Pashchenko Interviewee: Elene Metreveli, European Parliament (EPP Group)

Olha Pashchenko

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: Opportunity Without Privilege

International opportunities should not depend on money or personal connections, says Elene Metreveli, pointing to paid traineeships, professional exchanges and partnerships between universities, businesses and public institutions. Interviewed by: Olha Pashchenko Interviewee: Elene Metreveli, European Parliament (EPP Group)

Olha Pashchenko

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: Purposeful Investment

Public support for young people’s international experience must be purposeful, Elene Metreveli says: it should help individuals succeed independently, contribute to their communities and create opportunities for others. Interviewed by: Olha Pashchenko Interviewee: Elene Metreveli, European Parliament (EPP Group)

Olha Pashchenko

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: An Investment in the Future

Elene Metreveli argues that young people’s international experience is not an expense but a public investment, building the ability to understand other societies, work across backgrounds and see beyond the national perspective. Interviewed by: Olha Pashchenko Interviewee: Elene Metreveli, European Parliament

Olha Pashchenko

Conferences Events Festivals · International

Samarkand Opens World Summit on Investing in Children’s Wellbeing

World leaders, First Ladies and international organisations gathered in Samarkand for the opening of the World Summit on Investing in Children’s Wellbeing, calling for stronger global action to ensure every child can grow up healthy, safe and with equal opportunities.

Derya Soysal

Politics · International Relations

Why Is Central Asia Attracting Growing Global Interest?

Central Asia’s growing economic potential, relative stability and strategic transport links are attracting major powers, while its countries balance competing interests through a multi-vector foreign policy. This article is based on a speech by Qodir Djurayev, Professor at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent.

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Conferences Events Festivals · International

EU–Brazil: A New Industrial Chapter

The EU–Brazil Industrial Partnership Forum explored how closer cooperation in clean energy, critical minerals and innovation can strengthen competitiveness and build more resilient value chains.

Akın Karataş

Conferences Events Festivals · International

Visit Malaysia 2026: A Traditional Malay Wedding

The Embassy of Malaysia invited guests to experience the traditions, ceremonial attire and cuisine of a Malay wedding, presented as a portrait of the country as the melting pot of Southeast Asia.

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