Author: Keshava Parthasarthy

17th December 2019

U.S.-led pressure fractures as China, Russia push for North Korea sanctions relief

A proposal by China and Russia to ease U.N. sanctions on North Korea increases pressure on the United States and signals what is the likely end of unified efforts to persuade Pyongyang to give...

Middle East Monitor

5th December 2019

Iran says it will continue ballistic missile programme

Iran said in a letter to the United Nations on Thursday that it is determined to go ahead with its disputed ballistic missile programme, according to a copy of the letter tweeted by Foreign...

Culture and History

2nd December 2019

Monroe Doctrine: The best known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere

December 2, is a notable date in the history of the United States and the world. On this date, 1823, the United States initiated its policy to act as a defender against colonialism and...

United States / Opinion

26th November 2019

What comes next in the Trump impeachment inquiry?

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee had its last public hearing on Thursday in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. The following series of steps must now be...

Kremlin Brief / Middle East Monitor

26th November 2019

Despite Washington’s Pressure, Turkey to test S-400

Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system is acting a major irritant between Turkey and the United States. In a recent move, NATO ally Ankara is all set to defy its western ally by testing the...