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Sumant Vidwans
Dec 2, 20243 min read
From Burma to Myanmar: A Journey from History to Crisis
Myanmar, our neighbour with over 50 million people, is rich in natural resources and strategically located between China, India, and...
Ruddhi Phadke
Nov 18, 20245 min read
High-Wire Act: Navigating the China Dilemma in Tough Times
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (R) with Qi Zhennhong, the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat. Anura...
Ruddhi Phadke
Nov 16, 20245 min read
Biggest Crisis: Searching for a Saviour Amidst Economic Ruin
Sri Lanka’s economic downfall is a complex tale, entwined with corruption, mismanagement, and geopolitical miscalculations. At the heart...
Laurence Westwood
Nov 12, 20244 min read
Song Binbin and the Killing That Defined Mao’s Cultural Revolution
On August 5, 1966, Bian Zhongyun, vice-principal of the Girl’s Secondary School affiliated to Beijing Normal University, was beaten to...
Sumant Vidwans
Oct 28, 20243 min read
China’s ‘Grey-Zone’ Tactics in Bhutan: An Indian and International Challenge
According to a recent report published by Turquoise Roof, in 2016, China began constructing its first cross-border village within...
Shoumojit Banerjee
Oct 27, 20243 min read
The Diplomat at the Heart of the Indo-Canadian Schism
The story of Sanjay Kumar Verma, hitherto India’s high commissioner to Canada until his abrupt recall, reveals more than a tale of a...
Priya Samant
Oct 27, 20243 min read
The Blue Dragon of the South China Sea
This month, when Taiwan marked its 113th National Day, hundreds of Chinese aircraft and monstrous warships aggressively encircled the...
Kaswar Klasra
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Kazan Summit: BRICS Nations to Push For A Multipolar World
Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will meet in Kazan, Russia, next week for the 16th BRICS summit, marking a...
Correspondent
Oct 18, 20242 min read
Assertive Statecraft
Unlike earlier Indian External Affairs Ministers who, by and large, favoured a more measured tone when dealing with restive neighbours...
Kaswar Klasra
Oct 15, 20243 min read
India seeks to strengthen economic, cultural relations at SCO
Islamabad: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Tuesday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation...
Sumant Vidwans
Oct 14, 20243 min read
Nepal’s Constitutional Amendments: A Debate on Reform and Stability
Nepal’s current political debate centres on the ruling coalition’s call for constitutional amendments. Led by the Nepali Congress and the...
Ruddhi Phadke
Oct 6, 20243 min read
India’s Diplomatic Role in Escalating Global Conflicts
The world is deeply concerned about peace, especially with two ongoing conflicts–the Russia-Ukraine war and the one between Israel and...
Kaswar Klasra
Oct 6, 20243 min read
Can the SCO Islamabad Summit Improve Indo-Pak Relations?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), established in 2001 began with China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and...
Sumant Vidwans
Sep 30, 20243 min read
Dissanayake’s Win: A Shift Towards Leftist Politics
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the left-leaning candidate from the National People’s Power (NPP), decisively won against his primary...
Kaswar Klasra
Sep 28, 20242 min read
Türkiye’s Bid to Join BRICS Can Bridge Gap between East & West
Türkiye has formally requested to join BRICS, the bloc of emerging-market nations, signaling a significant shift in its foreign policy...
Abhijit Mulye
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Responsible Reaction to Plastic Menace
India is now the largest producer of plastic waste, posing a serious threat to the environment and public health. How can we responsibly...
Ruddhi Phadke
Sep 22, 20243 min read
Pager Blasts: A Global Threat?
Imagine ending your day, exhausted, but pausing before using your phone, laptop, or car radio. In Lebanon, such hesitation is now part of...
Kaswar Klasra
Sep 19, 20243 min read
Pakistan’s missile programme: Strain ties with US, China
The recent imposition of US sanctions targeting Pakistan’s ballistic missile program has left authorities in Islamabad both shocked and...
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