Russia’s Gamble in the Middle East
Even as Russia tries to balance its game in the Middle East, it cannot undermine the decades of partnerships vis-a-vis the United States that have existed in the region – Neha Dwivedi* On...
Category: Opinion
Analysis: Post Sanctions & the Sudanese Economy
Sudan doesn’t require reform but rather a complete transformation. – Dahd Kamil Idris* The lifting of trade and financial sanctions against Sudan created such a great sign of détente between Sudan and the...
PRC Engagement in Latin America and Implications for Taiwan and the United States
The Dominican Republic’s May 2018 change in diplomatic relations from Taiwan (Republic of China, ROC) to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), in the context of similar changes since March 2016, by the governments...
Malaysian-Saudi relations: A lesson in the pitfalls of authoritarianism and autocracy
Embattled former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was the main loser in last month’s election upset that returned Mahathir Mohamad to power as his country’s anti-corruption crusader. Yet, Mr Razak is not the only...
Port in a Decisive Storm: The battle for Hudayda
As the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen fights to take control of Hudayda, the city’s future remains clouded The battle for the Yemeni city of Hudayda has begun. Part of the backbone of international aid...
Commentary: Jordan is at the Cross Roads
Jordan has been the oasis of stability in the otherwise turbulent region, especially in its neighbourhood of Iraq and Syria. The Jordanian economy and infrastructure, as well as the essential services, have been stressed...
Islamic State Footprints in Kashmir and Challenges Ahead
A hard professional stance is needed as a surgery of cancerous terrorism, as soft homoeopathic treatment is not good enough. – Maj Gen. S. B. Asthana SM, VSM* To any security analyst, the reported killing...
New Zealand is breaking new ground with a prime minister giving birth and her partner becoming a stay-at-home father
What lessons are there in this for our world? In my view, New Zealand is showing that no doors are closed to women, that having a baby while being prime minister can be managed,...
Takeaways from Trump-Kim Singapore Summit: A Skeptic’s View
The first, an obvious question that comes to mind is “When has any country, after testing its nuclear capability, ever given up its nuclear weapons capability”? The answer is – “Never” – Hina Pandey...
21st Century (Un)Wars: Analysing #TrumpKimSummit
“To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.” -Sun Tzu 12 June 2018 was a historic day as Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un met in Singapore with an aim to...
