India playing its own Taiwan card on China

Somewhat surprisingly, India took ten days to comment on US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and the ensuing large-scale live-fire drills launched by China. On August 12, New Delhi stated that it sought a “de-escalation of tensions.” Then on August 28, New Delhi accused Beijing of militarizing the Taiwan Strait through its High […]

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China accuses US of ‘tens of thousands’ of cyberattacks

BEIJING: Beijing on Monday (Sep 5) accused the United States of launching “tens of thousands” of cyberattacks on China and pilfering troves of sensitive data, including from a public research university. Washington has accused Beijing of cyberattacks against US businesses and government agencies, one of the issues over which tiesContinue Reading

Bangladeshi PM’s India visit to provide a positive spin for S Asia

World leaders have begun to hold what are now called “offline” meetings to return to the “normal” ways of conducting diplomatic relations where personal chemistry remains the key to success. So after the whirlwind six-hour visit by President Vladimir Putin on December 6, New Delhi will be hosting next week (September 5-8) a four-day visit […]

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The Biden-Blinken doctrine: hubris or humility?

On August 22, The Wa Post published a  glowing profile  of the current US admin of state entitled, “Can Antony Blinken update liberal international policy for a globe gone mad? In the shaping and delivery of the Biden-Blinken doctrine. ” The author, an ex beat reporter for your DC suburbs and longtime contributor towards the Post’s  Style  area, seemed to […]

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