Nobel peace laureate will defend genocide
The Myanmar military and the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi are literally between a rock and a hard place. Two cases of violation of the Genocide Convention filed against Myanmar have shaken its leaders.
4y ago
Hongkongers’ search for an identity
Protests and demonstrations are not new in Hong Kong. Even before returning to Chinese control in 1997, Hongkongers had demonstrated on different demands. When Chief Executive Carrie Lam wanted to push an extradition bill—that would allow both Hong Kong residents and visitors to be sent to China for trial—through the Legislative Council in March, it immediately triggered criticism and protests, particularly from the millennials of Hong Kong, demanding immediate withdrawal of the law. It is not surprising that the current protests that began in June continues with violent weekend street battles with the police.
5y ago
Recounting the Brexit drama in five acts
It’s been more than three years that the Brexit drama is being enacted in Britain—dividing the country, its political parties and the parliament.
5y ago
Will the US-Iran relations ever normalise?
It is amazing that the United States and Iran have maintained an extremely bellicose relation for the past four decades, much to the anxiety of nations of the Middle East. It all began when the Islamic Republic of Iran was proclaimed under Imam Ayatollah Ruhollah
5y ago
G7 Summit: Semblance of unity
The two-day 45th G7 Summit concluded recently at the French resort in Biarritz. What was unusual this time was the fact that the summit ended without issuing a final communique, essentially because there was hardly any consensus on any of the major issues
5y ago
Beijing’s Catch-22
It’s been just 22 years since Hong Kong reverted to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, after 156 years of British colonial rule. Recent events in Hong Kong suggest that the long British rule has left considerable English influence on the ethnic Chinese of the region. Though the older English-speaking generation is on the wane, the young English-speaking millennials seem to be spearheading a political movement for democracy and social justice.
5y ago
Will the Rohingyas ever return to Myanmar?
Since the massive exodus of Rohingyas from Rakhine to Bangladesh in 2017, a lot has been written and said about the plight of these unfortunate people. After nearly two years, it appears that the outraged world community has forgotten about this persecuted ethnic minority.
5y ago
Dawn of the second phase of Arab Spring
The second phase of Arab Spring has dawned on the Arab world. It is not a surprise that people in Algeria and Sudan have risen to demand changes in the leadership in their countries, while Libya is also locked in serious conflict over who should rule the country.
5y ago
October 19, 2015
Delhi plays “Big Brother” to Nepal
India-Nepal relations are extremely intertwined not only because of their religious affinity - both are predominantly Hindu societies - but also because of India's security concerns.
October 14, 2015
Resurgent Taliban overruns Kunduz
The fall of Kunduz to Taliban is not only strategically significant but is also cause for deep worry for the Afghan National Unity Government.
October 5, 2015
The Russians have come to Syria
Putin's action is a clear message to the West that Russia is a world power to be reckoned with. He is ready to use his military power to back his diplomatic goals. He is also sending a message to the West to not meddle with Russia over Ukraine.
September 21, 2015
UN-sustainable development goals
As the time frame for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) draws to an end in December 2015, the United Nations is about to
September 14, 2015
Nepal: Confrontations over Constitution
The most contentious issue is the identity of the federal states and their powers, which has sparked protests. Boundaries of the new states will be delineated by a Commission. Many fear that creating new states will lead to the balkanisation of the country.
September 7, 2015
Taliban without Mullah Omar
Pakistan has to undertake some serious confidence building measures with Kabul. President Ashraf Ghani, who is keen to stop the bloodletting, is still not sure whether Pakistan really wants the insurgency to cease or if it has other motives.
August 17, 2015
SRI LANKA PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS: THE RAJA FACTOR
Rajapaksa's re-entry into politics has changed the total complexion of the election. He organised large rallies and spoke as though he was the PM candidate. He is still popular and has taken the centre stage in the campaign.
August 10, 2015
Rough ride for Najib Razak
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is passing a difficult time, amid allegations of a financial scam. In early July, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) carried reports that $700 million was transferred through a complex web of transactions to Najib's bank accounts in Kuala Lumpur in 2013.
August 2, 2015
Turkey joins the US to fight ISIS
There has been a significant development in the war against IS. Turkey has joined the US-led coalition.
July 26, 2015
BRICS launches new development bank
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the 7th BRICS summit from July 8-9, 2015 in the Siberian city of Ufa. The theme of the colloquy
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