The Kootneeti OPINION

Qasem Soleimani: Red Hand Worrier

Iran is a longstanding victim of pre-emptive targeted killings and attempted assassinations of military officials and nuclear scientists by foreign powers. After 2007, seven nuclear scientists were the target of assassination attempts. Recently, on...

2020 – A Year when Distancing became Social

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity the absence of disease or infirmity. – Definition of Health, Preamble of the World Health Organisation...

Will RCEP Change the Game in Asia?

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In a move that could represent another step in Washington’s decline and China’s hegemonic ascent in Asia, 15 state ministers signed the RCEP free trade agreement on November 15, 2020. The question...

China’s Vaccine Strategy

As several vaccine makers worldwide are publishing preliminary data showing efficacy rates of 90 percent and higher, China too has been busy with producing a vaccine. How precise this vaccine is remains to be...