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Not Just US-China Powerplay: Why South China Sea is a concern for the entire international community
September 28, 2020, 6:58 PM IST
In a recent development, UK, France and Germany submitted a Note Verbale to the UN challenging the legality of China’s expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea. In their submission, the three countries asserted…
September 28, 2020, 6:58 PM IST
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Global Cooperation: Sincere US leadership needed to safeguard multilateralism
September 24, 2020, 3:23 PM IST
At the ongoing UN General Assembly secretary-general Antonio Guterres called for improved world governance. He elaborated that the world today faced a surplus of multilateral challenges but lacked multilateral solutions. The Covid-19 pandemic had laid…
September 24, 2020, 3:23 PM IST
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Ties That Bind: Morocco genuinely cares about Sahrawis, unlike those using Sahrawis as mere pawns
September 21, 2020, 9:37 PM IST
Last week at the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council, a small group of countries — including Algeria, South Africa, Timor-Leste, Namibia, and Angola — once again tried to create a false narrative…
September 21, 2020, 9:37 PM IST
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Reading An Aggressive China: A complex set of factors lies behind Beijing’s tactics in South China Sea and elsewhere
September 18, 2020, 9:17 PM IST
Even as India and China continue to engage in a tense border standoff, Beijing’s aggressive manoeuvres in the South China Sea continue unabated. Recently, an Indonesian patrol ship had to confront a Chinese coastguard vessel…
September 18, 2020, 9:17 PM IST
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Double Down: Covid impacts women disproportionately, we must ensure progress in women’s empowerment is not erased
September 17, 2020, 1:02 AM IST
Two recent reports highlight the uneven economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on men and women. First, an informal workers’ survey conducted by Action Aid Association between May and June covering 20 Indian states shows…
September 17, 2020, 1:02 AM IST
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India-Japan Logistics Pact: Why Tokyo is crucial for the free and open Indo-Pacific concept
September 15, 2020, 12:55 AM IST
Last week, India and Japan inked a mutual logistics support agreement that allows for interoperability and use of each other’s military facilities. In fact, the agreement allows for closer cooperation between the two armed forces…
September 15, 2020, 12:55 AM IST
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At Diverging Point: Goodwill in India-China relations has been lost for the foreseeable future
September 7, 2020, 10:27 PM IST
The recent meeting between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghei in Moscow saw both sides reiterate their bottomlines on the Line of Actual Control standoff. While Singh affirmed the Indian position…
September 7, 2020, 10:27 PM IST
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Include Taiwan: Taipei must be part of international efforts to counterbalance China
September 3, 2020, 9:27 PM IST
In another high-profile visit to Taiwan, Czech senate president Milos Vystrcil is currently on a five-day trip to the island nation, which has earned him China’s wrath. In fact, China’s foreign minister and state councillor Wang…
September 3, 2020, 9:27 PM IST
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Abe Steps Down: The Japanese PM leaves behind a mixed tenure but a largely welcome foreign policy direction
September 1, 2020, 10:05 PM IST
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s sudden decision to step down from his post last week over health reason’s will certainly have significant geopolitical ramifications. Abe, the longest-serving Japanese PM, had ensured continuity in Japanese politics…
September 1, 2020, 10:05 PM IST
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US-China Shadow Boxing: But Trump’s approach may not be conducive to countering an aggressive Beijing
August 29, 2020, 1:04 AM IST
Tensions continue to ramp up in the South China Sea with the American and Chinese militaries engaging in shadow boxing to assert their respective dominance. On Wednesday, China launched a couple of missiles, including one…
August 29, 2020, 1:04 AM IST
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Go Beyond Numbers: For countries like India and Vietnam to balance China, they must transition from transactional approach to qualitative, aspirations approach
August 27, 2020, 1:31 AM IST
India and Vietnam have committed to further boost their defence and economic ties at their recent virtual joint commission meeting. Co-chaired by external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh, the…
August 27, 2020, 1:31 AM IST
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Not The Same: Notwithstanding UAE-Israel deal, Morocco shows all Arab states can’t be clubbed together
August 25, 2020, 12:21 AM IST
Following the recent announcement of the UAE-Israel deal to normalise their ties, speculations have been rife that other Arab countries will soon follow in the footsteps of the Emiratis. In fact, US secretary of state…
August 25, 2020, 12:21 AM IST
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UAE-Israel Deal: The reasons why Arab states are warming up to their one-time enemy
August 21, 2020, 8:22 PM IST
The recent announcement of a deal between the UAE and Israel to normalise their relationship certainly marks a big development for the Middle East and the Arab world. This makes UAE only the third Arab…
August 21, 2020, 8:22 PM IST
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Breaking Taboo: Modi talking about sanitary pads in I-Day speech is indeed refreshing
August 18, 2020, 7:17 PM IST
In a very positive development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his latest Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort to talk about sanitary pads, thereby breaking a big taboo in Indian society….
August 18, 2020, 7:17 PM IST
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Empowerment Target: Ensure gender equality in agricultural land inheritance
August 15, 2020, 10:14 PM IST
The Supreme Court’s latest clarification that daughters will have inheritance rights equal to those of sons in division of Hindu ancestral property is indeed welcome. The apex court ironed out the confusion arising from its…
August 15, 2020, 10:14 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
‘As far as strategic security considerations go, Sri Lanka has an “India first” approach’
August 14, 2020, 2:10 AM IST
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) just secured a landslide victory in parliamentary polls, bringing back Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister. Admiral Jayanath Colombage, foreign secretary and former commander of the Sri…
August 14, 2020, 2:10 AM IST
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US-Taiwan Ties: Welcome synergy, but Washington shouldn’t use Taipei as a bargaining chip
August 12, 2020, 12:55 AM IST
In a very significant visit, US secretary of health and human services Alex Azar is on a four-day tour of Taiwan in what is the highest-level official visit between the two sides since 1979. It…
August 12, 2020, 12:55 AM IST
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Russian Stooge or Manchurian Candidate? It’s politics silly
August 11, 2020, 12:59 AM IST
The latest revelation from US intelligence that American voters face a choice between a ‘Manchurian candidate’ and a ‘Siberian nominee’ in the 2020 American presidential elections, won’t get analysts in a twist. William Evanina, director…
August 11, 2020, 12:59 AM IST
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Sri Lanka Polls: Big win for Rajapaksas, but their stint this time could be different for India
August 8, 2020, 9:20 PM IST
Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka have given a huge victory to SLPP, the party of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother Mahinda, who now returns as the Prime Minister. The SLPP has won 145 out…
August 8, 2020, 9:20 PM IST
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Chinese Learning: If Confucius Institutes are a problem, Taiwan Education Centres in India can fill the void
August 6, 2020, 5:46 PM IST
Government’s decision to review the presence of Confucius Institutes in the country is par for the course. Confucius Institutes promote Mandarin learning and classes in Chinese culture across the world. They are one of China’s…
August 6, 2020, 5:46 PM IST
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