Kyrgyzstan’s UN upset signals Eurasia’s quiet rise - Asia Times
Kyrgyzstan’s UN upset signals Eurasia’s quiet rise - Asia Times
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Kyrgyzstan won a historic UNSC seat for 2027-2028, defeating the Philippines in a decisive 142-49 fourth-round vote. The result marks only the second time a Central Asian country sits on the Security Council, highlighting a shift in global geopolitics toward the Eurasian interior. Kyrgyzstan’s campaign framed it as “The voice of Central Asia,” emphasizing representation over power politics and leveraging its multivector diplomacy, with backing from China and Russia. The vote
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