Who is Keir Starmer?
So who is Sir Keir Starmer, today the most solidly implanted leader of the left in Europe? Britain’s new Prime Minister has the same age as Clement Attlee, Labour’s most famous premier (1945-51). It...
View ArticleCrossing the River by Feeling the Stones – the Future of the China-EU...
The China-EU Agreement on Geographical Indications (the GI Agreement)[1] celebrates its third anniversary this month. It was the first – and is so far the only – trade agreement between the two...
View ArticleRevitalizing Ties: The Implications of the Labor Party’s Win and the Indo-UK...
The recent victory of the Labor Party in the United Kingdom marks a significant political shift with far-reaching implications for international relations, particularly for India. Historically, the UK...
View ArticleRussia-China Partnership: Implications for India
Former British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston once said: “There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests”. Global politics and diplomacy can be summed up in this one...
View ArticleGhana’s Former President Mahama Launches Russian Language Version of his...
As part of the political election campaign and solicit support for the presidential bid, Ghana’s former president John Mahama has launched the Russian language translation of his memoir, ‘My First Coup...
View ArticleRussia and India: Leaders of Multipolar World
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day (July 8–9) official visit to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated the significant depth of their bilateral relations within the...
View ArticlePartnership to Alliance: Convergence in shared isolation between North Korea...
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s second visit to Pyongyang, after 24 years, comes with serious attention amidst the growing concerns over the Russia-Ukraine war and North Korea’s nuclear...
View ArticleWinds of Change: Iran’s New Reformist President and the Path Ahead
The election of a new reformist president in Iran has sparked significant interest both domestically and internationally. This shift in leadership comes at a critical juncture for the Islamic Republic,...
View ArticleInsights from Shahbaz Sharif’s Visit to Tajikistan
Within the context of geopolitical dynamics, the connection between Tajikistan and Pakistan is unusually close, albeit being complex, as seen by the Wakhan Corridor that separates them in northeastern...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia’s Interests in Normalizing Ties with Iran:Existence, Economic...
The conflict and rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran is mainly due to politics and national interests. However, this conflict is often accompanied and often set to a boiling-poin by Sunni vs Shia...
View ArticleCosmopolitanism and Global Solidarity in Collective Action for Madagascar’s...
The term “cosmopolitanism” finds its roots in the Greek word “kosmopolitês,ˮ meaning “citizen of the world.” Based on this lexical definition, cosmopolitanism is the belief that all...
View Article30 Tigrayan Civil Society Organizations Call for Urgent Action to Protect...
A coalition of Tigrayan Civil Society organizations has issued an urgent call for action to safeguard tens of thousands of Tigrayan refugees currently in Sudan. The plea comes as ongoing conflict...
View ArticlePakistan’s Resolve at SCO – A New Dawn of Regional Cooperation
As the SCO’s rotating Chairman, Pakistan will host the Heads of Government Summit in Autumn of 2024. Hosting the Conference enables Pakistan to demonstrate its commitment to regional cooperation and...
View ArticlePutin and Modi: Controversial Diplomatic Affair
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Moscow has thrust India’s complex and controversial relationship with Russia into the global spotlight. At a time when Russia is embroiled in a...
View ArticleChina’s impossible balance in the Middle East
In March 2023, many in the West looked with surprise and unease as China brokered an agreement to resume diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Whilst China’s role was mostly ceremonial,...
View ArticleAfrican Union’s G20 Membership: Effective Collaboration Towards Africa’s...
In this interview, Dr. Pradeep S. Mehta, Secretary General of the Jaipur-based Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) International, with centres in Accra, Nairobi, Lusaka, Geneva, Washington DC,...
View ArticleTürkiye’s Full Membership in the SCO: Balancing Act Between East and West
“We want to further develop our relations with Russia and China within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. We believe they should accept us not just as a dialogue partner but as a member like the...
View ArticleFrom Backwater to Beacon: Kazakhstan’s Identity as a Middle Power
On March 23, 2024, Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Singapore, marking the first official state visit in over 20 years. Tokayev, who previously served as a diplomat in Singapore...
View ArticleIs U.S. Foreign Policy a Prisoner of History?
Trapped in a time-worn narrative, the United States is a nation haunted by the echoes of its 20th-century historical preeminence. Nowhere in Washington can you escape the ghosts of America’s...
View ArticleTowards Regional Resurgence: Revitalizing SICA, Decolonization and ASEAN...
Latin America has experienced its ups and downs for centuries. Its development tends to take a long time, even after it is free from colonialism. However, ASEAN is also a region that grew from zero...
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