US relaxes rules on H-1B and L-1 visas
In a recent move, the Trump administration relaxed some rules for consideration for H-1B visas that allowed the holders outside the United States being considered for the visa if they meet a certain set...
Category: Asia
A Year on, Decoding the Mystery Behind Trump’s Kashmir Mediation Offer
Roughly a year ago, in July 2019, US President Donald Trump stunned many in India by his remark; with an offer of mediation between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue. Trump is known...
Russia and the run-up to COVID- 19 vaccine: What role does India have in this?
The race for finding a COVID Vaccine has caught up many leading nations to put immense time, effort and monetary resources into research and experiments. The latest news came in from Russia on the...
Superpower Showdown: How the Battle Between Trump and Xi Threatens a New Cold War [Book Review]
The US/China relationship — arguably the most important in the world — is on a downward spiral. The authors of Superpower Showdown describe it as a “romance gone bad.” We often read reviews claiming that a...
COVID-19 and Policing Norms: How has the new normal changed the role of police
One of the issues that has been time and again highlighted in the past few months, especially after the menace of the Corona Virus Pandemic, is policing and the norms of policing. With a...
China imposes sanctions on US Senators
In retaliation to a move by the United States which saw sanctions being imposed on officials of Beijing and Hong Kong, Beijing sanctioned 11 Americans including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. The move...
An Interview with Salih Hudayar- The Prime Minister of East Turkistan Government in Exile
Since the communist takeover of mainland China under the leadership of Mao Zedong, holding territorial stretch together have been a Himalayan task for China but the authoritative nature of their political structure has enabled...
Engagement on the multiple fronts – Xinjiang, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South China Sea
As the ensuing great power rivalry between USA and China is gaining more traction, china is becoming quite particular about any voice against their domestic excesses. Also, as China gains more power and influence,...
Theatre of Maritime Disputes: South China Sea
Nexus of Intricate Geopolitics The South China Sea has always been in the spotlight. Its prime location has made it “ a gateway of trade and commerce”. Due to its strategic location, the South...
India-Australia Relations: A New Strategic Partnership
“I believe with all my heart that our first priority must be world peace and that use of force is always and only a last resort when everything else has failed, and then only...
