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Opinion | Trudeau Has Landed Himself In A Mess - Again

Maha Siddiqui | Tuesday December 17, 2024

In a faux pas and an ill-timed decision, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus move to shuffle Chrystia Freeland out of her Finance Minister role has resulted in more political troubles.

Opinion | US Elections: What New POTUS Would Mean For War, Immigration

Maha Siddiqui | Tuesday November 05, 2024

A lot rests on the new US Presidentwill the incoming POTUS deepen the divide, will global collaboration become even more daunting, or will the new President weigh in favour of cooperation?

Opinion | Can BRICS+ Really Reshape US-Led Economic Order?

Maha Siddiqui | Tuesday October 22, 2024

With Western sanctions faced by Russia in the wake of its war in Ukraine, Moscow is most keen to push the idea through not just to break the dollar's dominance but also to showcase to the West that it still has allies and partners on its side.

Opinion | Nijjar Row: How US Backing Has Emboldened A Beleaguered Trudeau

Maha Siddiqui | Wednesday October 16, 2024

With two broad factors US backing and foreign interference closely associated with the Nijjar killing, the Justin Trudeau government in Canda is making drastic and dramatic moves against India.

Opinion | Quad - And India's Role In It - Will Remain Relevant, Thanks To China

Maha Siddiqui | Sunday September 22, 2024

Both the Quad as a partnership and India's presence in such partnerships are expected to continue in a world where the rise of China remains a source of fragmentation in the current liberal or American world order.

Opinion | US-Russia Prisoner Swap: Trump's Promise, Delivered By Biden

Maha Siddiqui | Friday August 02, 2024

The biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War with Russia would also help Biden leave office asserting his diplomatic prowess, that he is a man who had the skill to be able to bring together American allies and partners in tough times.

Opinion | Can A Reluctant Michelle Obama Replace Biden Amid Clamour For Change?

Maha Siddiqui | Saturday July 06, 2024

Michelle Obama has quite clearly said no to running for office in the past. However, not only is eight years a long time in politics, but the current circumstances are such for the Democrats that it might just make even the unlikely happen.

Opinion | India, Philippines Are Growing Closer Over A 'Common Cause' - China

Maha Siddiqui | Monday April 29, 2024

With a change in leadership from the China-leaning Rodrigo Duterte to Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who believes in forging closer ties with the US, the timing is just right for India to act.

Opinion: AI And Polls-India-EU Talks Show Why Collective Action Is Critical

Maha Siddiqui | Wednesday February 21, 2024

Talks between EU and India on tackling the threat of online disinformation reflect the need for collective global action against the risks posed by generative AI.

Opinion: Pakistan Polls - How Imran Khan's Twin Strike On US And Pak Army Helped Him

Maha Siddiqui | Sunday February 11, 2024

The result of the elections indicates the success of a risky political strategy deployed by Khan since his ouster in April 2022. It may not win him political power, but it may just be enough to keep his support base intact.

Opinion: Canada Signals Growing Moral Discomfort Among Israel's Friends

Maha Siddiqui | Wednesday December 13, 2023

As opposed to an abstention in the UNGA resolution on October 27 related to a ceasefire in Gaza, India voted in favour of one on December 12.

Opinion: Why India's Reactions To Canada And US On Khalistan Row Are Different

Maha Siddiqui | Thursday November 30, 2023

The US Attorney for New York has charged Indian national Nikhil Gupta with murder-for-hire charges in the alleged foiled bid to kill Khalistani separatist Gurwatpant Pannun in the US.

Opinion: India-Canada Ties - Vienna Convention And Diplomatic Obfuscation

Maha Siddiqui | Wednesday November 15, 2023

The friction in India-Canada ties continues over the allegations by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that "agents of the Indian government" were involved in the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia.

Opinion: Biden's High Wire Act - Afghanistan, Ukraine, Now Israel-Palestine

Maha Siddiqui | Thursday October 19, 2023

Israel and Hamas traded blame on who struck the Gaza hospital, believed to have been sheltering thousands from the ongoing Israeli offensive in retaliation to the October 7.

Opinion: Which Way Is The Afghan Way?

Maha Siddiqui | Tuesday October 03, 2023

India had to deal with a seemingly contradictory situation regarding Afghanistan last week. While the Afghan embassy in New Delhi put out a message on social media saying they were shutting down due to lack of cooperation from the Indian government.

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