More: Diplomacy
Saudi king’s “Clash of Civilizations”, convergence with Indonesia’s hypocrisy and opportunism
When my older sister who lives in Germany came to Indonesia recently, we gave her the royal treatment. Well, she’s family after all, and...
Choosing ‘the better evil’? The contrast effect and the relative nature of soft power
It is an established article of faith in the discipline of international relations that in formulating their foreign policies, in selecting certain courses of...
Culture as a binding factor in our society- interview with Camilla Habsburg-Lothringen
W e need culture to know where we came from, says her Imperial and Royal Highness Archduchess of Austria and Princess of Tuscany...
Is Nawaz Government Changing Gears Towards India?
P akistan and India relations have always been termed as the roller coaster ride, with fledgling democracy, imperious military dominion and uncanny mistrust...
The Empire Strikes Back
W hen a month ago Donald John Trump took over as President of the USA, there were – not many though – reasonable,...
The Bully Brothers: Why the World should be Happy about a Fake Cold War
As America slowly immolates under the creeping self-implosion of a chaotic and possibly incompetent new presidential administration, it is time to take a step...
Donald Trump’s America and China
A ccording to official news agencies, the recent phone call of February 8 last and the subsequent letter by President Trump to his...
Withering India’s Neighbourhood Policy
I ndia is believed to be one of the emerging economic powers of the world. This potential is attributed to several indicators such...
Enriching the Elite: A Failure of Democracy
I t is a conceit of democracy that opposing parties, after months of trying to convince the public the other would be a...
Diplomacy of the conscience: The Holy See at the United Nations
7 February 2017 – Ever since 1964, when it was informally accepted to the United Nations General Assembly, the Holy See has...