Modi’s Policies are downgrading India’s Major-Power Ambition in the International System
India’s aspiration toward achieving a ‘major power’ status will only be achieved with the possibility of building a strong economy not being a contested...
Moderating Islam: Saudi Prince Mohammed walks on shaky ground
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has dazzled international media and public opinion by lifting some restrictions on women’s rights, holding out hope for...
Trump, EU trade war in perspective
The term "deadline" has become a frequent key word in the diction of the US controversial president and it has been used, once again,...
Continuing hostilities greatest challenge for South Sudan
With the next phase of regionally-backed peace talks for South Sudan scheduled for later this month, a senior United Nations aid official in the...
China’s strategy in Africa: Thinking deeply but moving cautiously
In just one week from March 29 to April 4, Chinese President Xi Jinping has warmly welcomed head of state of Namibia and Zimbabwe....
Vietnam continues to reduce poverty
Poverty in Vietnam continues to fall, particularly amongst ethnic minorities, who saw their rate of poverty decline significantly by 13 percentage points, the largest...
Ahed Tamimi’s Case and the Western Hypocrisy
Ahed Tamimi, the detained Palestinian teenager, has accepted a plea deal and will spend eight months in the jail. She was convicted after being...
Pope Francis on Armenia and Armenizm
In June 2016, Pope Francis, current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church was on a three-day official visit to the Republic of Armenia. This...
Why JCPOA future is very limited
Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the US team negotiating with Iran, is of the opinion that “Bolton and Pompeo...
China moves to counter violent and non-violent expressions of Uighur identity
China is moving on multiple fronts to pre-empt in the short-term Uighur foreign fighters fleeing Syria and Iraq from reasserting themselves in Central Asia...