Policy Recommendation: Countering Russian Escalation of the Ukraine War
So far, the Ukraine war has remained a limited war, from the standpoint of the U.S. and NATO as no troops have been committed,...
China’s position statement on Ukraine is nowhere near a “peace plan”
Here, I try to make sense of the recently put-out Chinese position statement on the Ukraine crisis and why it can hardly be seen...
Dreams which should not let India Sleep
“India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great...
The forgotten
In the past decade, Syrian people have suffered the unparalleled hardships of brutal civil war and mass displacement. Earlier this month, they were struck...
Imran Khan’s softening vis-à-vis U.S.
Days before US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visit to India and Central Asia,
Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia,...
The Myths Playing and Colliding in the War in Ukraine
Myths do play in war. And legends in the history of war. Temporal myths drive leaders and their armies to war. Legends venerate leaders...
Bogdanov’s Passion for Africa and the Critical Russia’s Policy Debates – Part 4
Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, in late February interview with local Russian media -...
Peace for Ukraine?
Much like Humpty Dumpty, who had a great fall and broke into so many pieces that "All the King's horses and all the King's...
The Taliban Regime will not be recognized any time soon
There are no proposals or possibilities for the Taliban government in Afghanistan to be acknowledged any time soon. According to discussions with a Modern...
Four Years of Operation Swift Retort, Commemorating Pakistan as a Responsible NWS
Today marked 4th anniversary of "Operation Swift Retort" when Pakistan Armed Forces responded appropriately to India's failed misadventure. It all started on February 26,...