Seoul Beijing talks a testament to China’s commitment towards conflict resolution, dialogue and cooperation on December 2, 2020On Thursday, both South Korea and China set the stage for a scheduled visit by President Xi Jinping to Seoul to discuss lingering issues such as stalled talks on North Korea’s nuclear program and tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Understandings were reached between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his South Korean counterpart Kang Kyung- wha […]
Why Washington’s arms embargo extension on Iran at the UNSC is muddled with trouble on August 9, 2020Trump administration’s bid to extend an international arms embargo on Iran will be up for a vote at the UN Security Council next week. US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo’s, statement, on Wednesday, hints at attempts towards preventing Tehran from conducting proxy warfare in the region or continuing with its proliferation efforts. This latest strategy, […]
As Srebrenica turns 25, Islamophobia continues to be alive and well in the West on July 14, 2020Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre of 1995 in Bosnia which resulted in the death of eight thousand Muslims at the hands of the Serbian Army of Republika Sprska (VRS) under the command of Ratko Mladic. Bosnians from across the country and the diaspora mourned and remembered the shocking event which continues […]
Selective approaches to the press on July 7, 2020In the age of information warfare and dissemination of facts and figures through social media platforms, the term ‘fake news’ has gained increasing resonance in powerful quarters across the globe. The term has been used and applied ubiquitously by populist leaders such as President Trump of the United States and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of […]
Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act: Another Attempt at Regime Change on June 23, 2020Few can contest the fact that the Bashar Al Assad’s regime in Syria has committed severe atrocities against its citizens, with the UN considering the conflict to be equivalent to suffering, which defies comprehension. From Ankara to Berlin, much of the current regime’s profile continues to be controversial since the outset of the civil war […]
With no signs of sanctions being lifted, Caracas turns to Beijing for respite on April 5, 2020Facing increasing isolation and a pandemic on its doorsteps, the Maduro government has turned to allies such as China for financial relief in times when his government’s legitimacy is not recognised by the United States and sanctions continue to stifle economic growth. With China, Venezuela aims to renegotiate oil for loan deals, previously done under […]
The communal lines of Yamuna Vihar 2020 and Juhapura 2002 on March 20, 2020As India grapples with COVID-19, the nation’s capital New Delhi continues to be scarred by the violence which erupted a month ago. Community divisions have become more pronounced and the Hindu- Muslim divide becoming more visible reflecting a trend similar to that in the aftermath of the Gujarat riots of 2002. These worrisome on ground […]
China’s blanket measures and critique from media outlets on March 1, 2020The coronavirus or COVID-19 has translated itself from a local virus in Wuhan to an international quagmire with severe implications for states, populations and governments across the globe. The severity of the crisis necessitates tougher, stricter and immediate measures, which go beyond closing borders or pressurizing states in taking evasive measures. The most recent casualty […]