BY ABHISHEK SHARMA and RAJOLI SIDDHARTH JAYAPRAKASH On June 12, Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, penned a special message for President Putin for Russia Day, characterising their bilateral relations as a ‘far-reaching strategic relationship’. This description of ties between Pyongyang and Moscow symbolised a new bonhomie between the two leaders and marked a […]
Read MoreBy Jagannath Panda, Ryohei Kasai, and Eerishika Pankaj In June 2024, former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi minced no words in criticizing the Chinese government and President Xi Jinping for the persecution of Tibetans, including attempts to erase their culture. Pelosi was part of a U.S. delegation that met with the 14th Dalai Lama in […]
Read MoreBy Rajeev Ahmed The Netherlands, a land of windmills casting long shadows over vibrant tulip fields and picturesque canals, belies a deeper truth: it is a nation defined by its relationship with water. This small European nation, often referred to as the “Low Countries,” sits precariously below sea level, locked in an ongoing battle against […]
Read MoreBy Harsh Vardhan Shringla It was not surprising that the first visit to India in Modi 3.0 was of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh. In a short span of ten years, PM Narendra Modi and PM Hasina have achieved more concrete outcomes in the relationship than in the previous 40 years. Little wonder that […]
Read MoreIndia’s latest election marked a resurgence of democracy, as voters pushed back against concentrated power and the ethno-nationalist sentiments in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. This shift may force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider his hardline policies and opt for more cautious approaches. Implemented wisely, such changes could bolster India’s international standing. India’s return […]
Read MoreBy Jeffrey Reeves The recent unrest in New Caledonia highlights France’s enduring colonial legacy in Asia and shatters its self-ascribed image as a legitimate Pacific power. The Indigenous Kanak people have clearly demonstrated their interest in self-determination and their willingness to fight for independence. Rather than preserving its control of the island by force, Paris […]
Read MoreBY SAYANTAN HALDAR and ABHISHEK SHARMA The Indo-Pacific security landscape has emerged as a critical flashpoint for geopolitical contests. Growing Chinese naval aggression in the South China Sea (SCS) has long been a major concern for countries with strategic stakes in the region. The United States (US) and other like-minded countries have increasingly looked to […]
Read MoreBy M Masum Billah In the geopolitical theater of Central Asia, the ongoing power play between Russia and China is not just a regional affair but a global concern with far-reaching implications. As Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Beijing underscores, the alliance between these two giants, rooted in shared suspicion of the West […]
Read MoreIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been put in a difficult position by the surprise announcement of Hamas agreeing to a cease-fire. Now it becomes difficult for him to decide what he will do. The Palestinian independence organization Hamas has announced that it has accepted the terms of the cease-fire in Gaza. However, the Israeli […]
Read MoreIsrael, known as the ‘cancer of the Middle East’, is mainly responsible for the conflicts and conflicts that are going on throughout the Middle East. The country does not care about any international law. The Netanyahu government has killed more than 34,000 people in Gaza in the last six months. Dead bodies are still being […]
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