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Hong Kong Polls Postponed: Beijing and protesters have both undermined ‘One Country, Two Systems’
August 4, 2020, 9:17 PM IST
In a fresh blow to Hong Kong’s autonomy, the special administrative region’s government has now postponed its legislative elections by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. True, Hong Kong is witnessing a third wave…
August 4, 2020, 9:17 PM IST
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Post-Covid Vision: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI’s emphasis on human solidarity in governance needs to be emulated
July 31, 2020, 12:51 AM IST
Delivering his speech on the eve of the 21st anniversary of his accession to the throne, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI predictably focussed on the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges arising from the same. Morocco in…
July 31, 2020, 12:51 AM IST
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A Fourth Trump-Kim Meet? Don’t hold your breath
July 27, 2020, 12:11 AM IST
South Korea’s national intelligence service director-nominee Park Jie-won has said that another meeting between the US and North Korea is possible before the American presidential elections in November. Park cited US President Donald Trump’s remark…
July 27, 2020, 12:11 AM IST
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Distinguishing Taiwan: Forget reunification, changed equations mean Beijing has to treat Taipei differently
July 25, 2020, 12:22 AM IST
Taiwan’s parliament has passed proposals to update the nation’s passport to highlight the Chinese and English for Taiwan and to devise feasible ways to rename state-run China Airlines to differentiate it from Air China which…
July 25, 2020, 12:22 AM IST
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Nation Must Unite: Bhutan-China border issue poses another conundrum for India
July 23, 2020, 12:35 AM IST
In a not too surprising move, China has proposed a ‘package solution’ for resolving its border dispute with Bhutan. This comes after Beijing made new claims over Bhutan’s Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in that country’s eastern…
July 23, 2020, 12:35 AM IST
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Balancing China: Apart from military moves, India should elevate ties with Taiwan
July 22, 2020, 12:46 AM IST
In a significant move, a US carrier strike group led by aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has conducted a cooperative exercise with Indian warships in the Indian Ocean. The US group was transiting through the region…
July 22, 2020, 12:46 AM IST
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Adopt Heightened Precautions: This is not the time for impatience as Covid is spreading like wildfire
July 19, 2020, 10:35 PM IST
With Covid-19 cases in the country continuing to surge – there have been more than 10 lakh cases now with north of 26,000 deaths – authorities are clearly not on top of things. The last…
July 19, 2020, 10:35 PM IST
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Iran-China Partnership: Is India losing out here?
July 17, 2020, 9:22 PM IST
India seems to be headed for some rough terrain in its relationship with Iran with a leaked draft of the ‘Comprehensive Plan for Cooperation between Iran and China’ highlighting a deep strategic partnership in the…
July 17, 2020, 9:22 PM IST
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End This Charade: European parliamentarians rightly denounce aid diversion in Tindouf camps
July 15, 2020, 12:54 AM IST
Members of European Parliament recently unveiled a draft resolution to denounce the continuing embezzlement of humanitarian aid to the Polisario Front-controlled Tindouf camps for Sahrawi refugees in Algeria. It will be recalled that the Sahrawi…
July 15, 2020, 12:54 AM IST
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US’s WHO Withdrawal: Can’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
July 9, 2020, 12:53 AM IST
The US has formally started the process of withdrawing from the WHO after President Donald Trump accused the global health body of botching up the response to Covid-19. The withdrawal would deprive the WHO of…
July 9, 2020, 12:53 AM IST
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Hong Kong’s Reverse: But Taiwan shows democracy and Chinese societies are not incompatible
July 7, 2020, 12:26 AM IST
With China’s new national security law coming into effect for Hong Kong, it is clear that the current regime in Beijing has no space for a liberal vision. For, in implementing the new law, Beijing…
July 7, 2020, 12:26 AM IST
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Dismantle patriarchal structures: India’s TFR improves but women still not fully empowered
July 5, 2020, 9:21 AM IST
Confirming what has been known to experts and activists for quite some time now, India’s Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2018 has highlighted how education levels of women have had a direct impact on fertility…
July 5, 2020, 9:21 AM IST
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Asean pushes back: The grouping appears to have had enough of China’s bullying in South China Sea
July 3, 2020, 10:26 PM IST
Asean’s recent statement on the South China Sea issue reflects growing resolve within the grouping to counter China’s expansive maritime claims. In a statement issued by Vietnam – the current Asean chair – the 10-nation…
July 3, 2020, 10:26 PM IST
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A new globalism: Morocco’s call for a solidarity-based multilateralism is welcome
June 30, 2020, 10:52 AM IST
In welcome remarks, Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita has said that his country supports pragmatic, uninhibited, flexible multilateralism based on knowledge of facts and solidarity. Bourita made the remark at a virtual ministerial meeting of…
June 30, 2020, 10:52 AM IST
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Changing China’s Behaviour: Military measures alone won’t do, need complementary economic measures
June 28, 2020, 7:38 PM IST
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo recently said that the number of American troops in Europe was being reduced so that they could be deployed to counter the threat from China. Pompeo gave this answer…
June 28, 2020, 7:38 PM IST
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The long game: Boycotting Chinese goods won’t work, need to create genuine Indian alternatives and brands
June 25, 2020, 7:31 PM IST
With an eye on Chinese products, the government is looking to mandate separate colour codes for all domestic and foreign-made goods, on the lines of green and red dots for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items….
June 25, 2020, 7:31 PM IST
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Boost national power: India needs to be prepared if it wants to pursue a multi-alignment approach
June 24, 2020, 10:21 AM IST
There is a strong possibility that Russia might mediate between India and China to calm temperatures after the Galwan valley clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers that led to the deaths of 20 jawans. Defence…
June 24, 2020, 10:21 AM IST
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LAC Crisis: Time for compartmentalising the India-China border issue is over
June 21, 2020, 7:18 PM IST
The LAC crisis emanating from clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley that led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers and the capture of 10 more — now released — by…
June 21, 2020, 7:18 PM IST
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India-Nepal Turbulence: New Delhi and Kathmandu should consider taking the border issue to the Permanent Court of Arbitration
June 14, 2020, 9:20 PM IST
With Nepal’s Parliament well on its way to completing the formalities to adopt a constitutional amendment that would endorse changes to Nepal’s map in its national emblem, New Delhi-Kathmandu ties have again hit the rocks….
June 14, 2020, 9:20 PM IST
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Rising Star: How Vietnam’s organisational skills during Covid have pumped up its economic profile
June 12, 2020, 9:21 PM IST
There is no denying that the Covid-19 pandemic is proving to be a big test for countries. It is testing their resiliency, efficacy of governance and, most importantly, their ability to organise. And those countries…
June 12, 2020, 9:21 PM IST
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