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Opinion | Why New Zealand Wants Better Ties With India - Despite China
New Zealand has been cautious in aligning with security mechanisms that could antagonise Beijing. But it has signalled a desire to balance its economic and security interests in a changing regional order.
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Opinion | Trump's 10% Tariffs Are Barely Enough To Make Xi Blink
If Trump's strategy this time is to use tariffs to get Xi to blink, then the extra 10% tariffs may not be sufficient as it had been preparing well for this contingency through its export-control framework
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Opinion | Is The German 'Firewall' Crumbling?
For the last several years, it had been a belief in Germany that AfD's emergence was a mere flash in the pan. Recent elections have shown how wrong that assessment was.
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Opinion | Trump's Blunt 'No' To Europe Can Change Everything
When Vance warned his audience at the Munich Security Conference that they should fear neither Moscow nor Beijing but European leadership itself, he went further than many in Europe had anticipated.
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Opinion | As India-China Grow Close, Who's Driving The 'Narrative'?
While Xis bid to redraw boundaries may have failed, China is unlikely to stop poking around on sensitive issues. And this can test India's cautious normalisation.
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Opinion | For An India-Canada Reset, Trudeau Really Had To Go
Trudeau's departure was needed for an India-Canada reset as the strategic partnership that was put in place in 2015 now lies in shambles.
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Opinion | India In 2024: The Great Balancing
At a time when the Middle East is riven with various fault lines and sits on the precipice of a region-wide war, New Delhi's ability to maintain close ties with all the key stakeholders speaks volumes about its diplomatic success.
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Opinion | Dissanayake Has Settled Some Sticky Questions About India
By choosing India for his first overseas visit, Dissanayake has also signalled a resolve in Colombo to continue to invest in a strong partnership with New Delhi.
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Opinion | President-Elect Trump Has Kept Up With Candidate Trump
In the last few days, Trump has been outlining his administration's policy priorities and making it quite clear that he sees no need to go back on most aspects of his campaign promises.
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Opinion: Russia-Ukraine War - ATACMS vs Oreshniks Amid Escalation Fears
Ukraine's request to use American ATACMS and Anglo-French Storm Shadow and SCALP missiles was initially considered by US President Biden in September.
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Opinion | Team Trump: There's Method To This Madness
While Trump's choices reflect his desire for a loyal team, they also signal his intention to challenge traditional governance structures and pursue a different vision for America's future.
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Opinion | The World Can No Longer Count On An Imploding America
As the world awaits the results of one of the most consequential elections in recent memory, the internal turmoil shows that a highly polarised, inward-focused America will not be able to provide the world with the kind of leadership it demands.
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Opinion | LAC Pact: Will China's Words Match Its Actions?
For Indians at large, the question still remains whether China indeed wants to move towards a lasting solution to the boundary dispute, or whether this is another tactical attempt at buying time as both China and India continue their ascent.
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Opinion | Jaishankar Makes It Clear: Pakistan Is Now Just A Sideshow For India
For the Modi government, there is neither any incentive nor any interlocutor on the other side to merit a change in its approach.
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Opinion | Israel Should Stop Fantasising About A 'Regime Change' In Iran
The Iranian regime is not going anywhere in a hurry, nor is its worldview going to change. The only change that might come would be in the shape of its capabilities.
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Opinion | Why New Zealand Wants Better Ties With India - Despite China
New Zealand has been cautious in aligning with security mechanisms that could antagonise Beijing. But it has signalled a desire to balance its economic and security interests in a changing regional order.
-
Opinion | Trump's 10% Tariffs Are Barely Enough To Make Xi Blink
If Trump's strategy this time is to use tariffs to get Xi to blink, then the extra 10% tariffs may not be sufficient as it had been preparing well for this contingency through its export-control framework
-
Opinion | Is The German 'Firewall' Crumbling?
For the last several years, it had been a belief in Germany that AfD's emergence was a mere flash in the pan. Recent elections have shown how wrong that assessment was.
-
Opinion | Trump's Blunt 'No' To Europe Can Change Everything
When Vance warned his audience at the Munich Security Conference that they should fear neither Moscow nor Beijing but European leadership itself, he went further than many in Europe had anticipated.
-
Opinion | As India-China Grow Close, Who's Driving The 'Narrative'?
While Xis bid to redraw boundaries may have failed, China is unlikely to stop poking around on sensitive issues. And this can test India's cautious normalisation.
-
Opinion | For An India-Canada Reset, Trudeau Really Had To Go
Trudeau's departure was needed for an India-Canada reset as the strategic partnership that was put in place in 2015 now lies in shambles.
-
Opinion | India In 2024: The Great Balancing
At a time when the Middle East is riven with various fault lines and sits on the precipice of a region-wide war, New Delhi's ability to maintain close ties with all the key stakeholders speaks volumes about its diplomatic success.
-
Opinion | Dissanayake Has Settled Some Sticky Questions About India
By choosing India for his first overseas visit, Dissanayake has also signalled a resolve in Colombo to continue to invest in a strong partnership with New Delhi.
-
Opinion | President-Elect Trump Has Kept Up With Candidate Trump
In the last few days, Trump has been outlining his administration's policy priorities and making it quite clear that he sees no need to go back on most aspects of his campaign promises.
-
Opinion: Russia-Ukraine War - ATACMS vs Oreshniks Amid Escalation Fears
Ukraine's request to use American ATACMS and Anglo-French Storm Shadow and SCALP missiles was initially considered by US President Biden in September.
-
Opinion | Team Trump: There's Method To This Madness
While Trump's choices reflect his desire for a loyal team, they also signal his intention to challenge traditional governance structures and pursue a different vision for America's future.
-
Opinion | The World Can No Longer Count On An Imploding America
As the world awaits the results of one of the most consequential elections in recent memory, the internal turmoil shows that a highly polarised, inward-focused America will not be able to provide the world with the kind of leadership it demands.
-
Opinion | LAC Pact: Will China's Words Match Its Actions?
For Indians at large, the question still remains whether China indeed wants to move towards a lasting solution to the boundary dispute, or whether this is another tactical attempt at buying time as both China and India continue their ascent.
-
Opinion | Jaishankar Makes It Clear: Pakistan Is Now Just A Sideshow For India
For the Modi government, there is neither any incentive nor any interlocutor on the other side to merit a change in its approach.
-
Opinion | Israel Should Stop Fantasising About A 'Regime Change' In Iran
The Iranian regime is not going anywhere in a hurry, nor is its worldview going to change. The only change that might come would be in the shape of its capabilities.
