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The Return of the ‘Strongman’ in Sri Lanka
18 Nov 2019
Gotabaya Rajapaksa thumping victory is an assertion of Sinhala nationalism – a reflection of a manifest polarisation of the Sri Lankan electorate on religious and ethnic lines.
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Tehran Taunts US with Fordow; Pokes at Trump with Agent Levinson
13 Nov 2019
It seems that having provoked Trump by flaunting Fordow, Tehran is baiting him with Agent Levinson. The situation is fraught with possibilities.
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A Brandenberg Gate at Dera Baba Nanak
09 Nov 2019
The national security state that India has become in the most recent years under Modi’s watch abhors the very idea that Pakistan is throwing its doors and windows open to welcome Sikhs from India and…
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The Endgame Begins in Yemen’s War
07 Nov 2019
It must be factored in that the peace deal over southern Yemen comes in the backdrop of a spate of reports recently that the US and Saudi Arabia are in talks with the Houthis. On November 6, Riyadh …
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Myths and Reality in Saudi-India Relations
06 Nov 2019
Indian analysts somehow feel they are obliged to praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi whenever he undertakes a visit abroad, no matter the actual outcome of the event. The recent visit to Saudi Arabia…
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Europe’s Gas Alliance with Russia is a Match Made in Heaven
04 Nov 2019
The US-European policy divisions have emerged on a wide range of regional and global issues.
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Expectant Hush in Delhi as Sri Lanka Chooses President
04 Nov 2019
Neither of the two top presidential contenders is interested in vilifying the big regional players – China and India – in this election.
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US Intensifies Geopolitical Struggle Over Syria
30 Oct 2019
The struggle for control of Syria’s eastern oilfields has little to do with fighting terrorism but forms a crucial template of this geopolitical struggle.
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Deconstructing Putin-Erdogan MOU on Syria; This is How it Looks
24 Oct 2019
Turkey exclusively controls almost two-thirds of Syria’s northern border, which gives Erdogan a commanding voice in dictating the terms of any eventual Syrian settlement.
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Xi’s Nepal Visit Treaded Softly on Indian Sensitivities
17 Oct 2019
There is no cause for heartburn in India, as China has its own interests in the South Asian region and it is unrealistic to expect it to roll back its ties with countries to placate India.