Category: International Diplomat

Last week, Tashkent became the crossroads of global business and diplomacy as the Uzbek capital hosted the fifth edition of the Tashkent International Investment Forum. For three days, the city was filled with delegates from every corner of the world. Hotels, conference centres and meeting rooms buzzed with conversations in dozens of languages. Business executives, government representatives, development bankers and investors gathered to discuss opportunities in one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly transforming regions. The scene was…

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When personal freedom meets political boundaries, the meaning of choice becomes unclear. By Marianne Rothmann In a democratic society, freedom is not only a shared value but also a condition that can quietly change shape when it becomes regulated. The moment the state begins to define what acceptable freedom looks like—especially in relation to women’s religious clothing—the question shifts from freedom itself to control. This is currently a debated topic in Sweden, a country that strongly prides itself on…

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