On Iran and Trump, India has landed between a rock and a hard place
IRAN TRUMP ERA For some years now, India has liked to think of itself as a “leading power” rather than simply a “balancing power”. But if the Modi government’s response …
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Modi, Trump congratulate Xi; Kim Jong-un sends a special note too
As China entered the Xi era with the consecration of President Xi Jinping among the pantheon of Chinese greats like Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, there has been a flood of messages from world leaders congratulating Mr. Xi on his elevation as one of the most powerful leaders of his country. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi choose to send a message through his Weibo account (a Chinese social network à laTwitter)saying: “Congratulations to President Xi on getting re-elected as CPC General Secretary. Look forward to further promote India-China ties together.” India-China relations had come under a cloud following the 72-day long stand-off at Doklam, but the two leaders had put that behind them when they met at the BRICS summit in the Chinese city of Xiamen in September.
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World Brexit, Trump, the AfD and the ‘New World Order in Action’
Surprised by the Brexit vote in the UK, the victory of Donald Trump and the strong showing of the far-right AfD party in the German elections? Well, you won’t be, …
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Trump, how high is his ceiling?
Late summer in US presidential elections is usually a slow time. After the post-convention bus tours, coverage slows, campaign staff and pundits start gearing up for the fall. The general …
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