More: Diplomacy
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...
The travel ban – how the Trump critics are doing their Math – 2+2 = 22?
L et’s start from the most recent happening. Bill O’Reilly interviews Trump for Fox news. He asks him ‘Do you respect Putin’? Trump...
The Importance of Maintaining The Balance of Power
N o one, or country, no matter how novel or inventive they are, has any right, or can be trusted, with absolute power...
Jacksonians may want isolation, but risk leading U.S. to war
J acksonian school of thought is winning today in U.S. The starkest indicator of that is that the President of the U.S. is...
Why did Obama get his foreign policy so wrong?
It is only with difficulty that Obama's friends and foes alike can dispute his leadership abilities. Charismatic, humane, inspirational, well-read, composed- name it, he...
Why Peace Building Is Now Difficult in Kashmir
The turmoil since 1989 has established uncertainty and chaos as the new normal in the valley of Kashmir. Undoubtedly Kashmir that was so proudly...
America Has A Moral Obligation To Help Rebuild The Ravaged Middle East
Athough the vast majority of Americans are grateful and happy to hear the news from President Donald Trump that he wishes to withdraw from...
The Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, in Davos
Many signals and food for thought have been provided by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Parolin, in his very recent speech delivered at...
China’s Silk Road Looks to Revive its Economic Fortunes
On January 18 a locomotive with 34 carriages pulled into Barking Rail Freight Terminal in London’s east end. Normally, this would not be in...