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World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 1, 2017
New US immigration order
On the 27th of January 2017, President Donald Trump signed the "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States“ executive order.
World - Op-Eds - Feb 1, 2017
US election-2016
In the recently concluded US elections that swept President Donald Trump to power, a record five Indian-American candidates bagged congressional seats. All five are Democrats and three are from the…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 30, 2017
The year of the rooster
Liberal democracies must examine their own glass houses to see how the liberal order has produced too many losers, too many corporate robber barons, while creating a level of social inequality, job…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 30, 2017
Technological changes and social contracts
Talk delivered at World Policy Conference by Tobby Simon . Social contracts have been the basis of how we construct societies. Every couple of generations we script new social contracts, and they…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 28, 2017
UN condemns Israel, again
On 24th Jan 16, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would build 2,500 more homes in Jewish settlements "in response to housing needs". It is the second such announcement by the Israeli…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 26, 2017
US backing out of TPP
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. The trade pact was, former President Barack Obama's pivot to Asia, signed by 12 nations…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 25, 2017
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) decapitated
On 24 Jan 16, in one of his first executive orders, President Donald Trump formally pulled out the US from negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, trade deal. Thus, Donald Trump has fulfilled…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 21, 2017
Russian view on Trump
Russia is giving Donald Trump the kind of fawning television coverage usually reserved for Vladimir Putin. Inside the Kremlin, the initial euphoria over having a Putin admirer in the White House is…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 21, 2017
Gambia
On 19 Jan 17, it was announced that President-elect of Gambia, Adama Barrow would be sworn-in, at the country’s embassy at Dakar, in neighboring Senegal. The incumbent President of The Gambia, Yahya…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 21, 2017
Russia and the us presidential election
On Friday (06 Jan17), US President-elect Donald Trump is finally expected to attend the intelligence briefing, on alleged Russian interference in the US Presidential election.
World - Op-Eds - Jan 21, 2017
Chelsea Manning
On 18 Jan 17, President Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning, who was otherwise scheduled to serve 35 years, till 2045. US Private Bradley Manning (now Chelsea Manning) was convicted in…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 20, 2017
China’s free trade agenda
U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin said during his Senate confirmation hearing he’s willing to label China as a currency manipulator if warranted. His views on the country are significant…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 13, 2017
The other Brexiteers
On the 10th of January 2017, Both Northern Ireland and Scotland made symbolic gestures towards a year of forced unity amongst the countries within Britain. Nicola Sturgeon announced that there would…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 13, 2017
Legal status for robots
On 11 Jan 16, it was reported that the European Parliament is preparing to vote, on the first set of comprehensive rules, regarding how humans should interact with robots and Artificial Intelligence…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 23, 2023
Haiti: Gangland Kingdom!
Armed criminal gangs have taken over this blighted country as millions of citizens starve and remain shelterless in Haiti.
World - Featured Article - May 18, 2020
India And China: A Text in the Time Of COVID-19
While China and India have struggled to cope with COVID-19, their relations have taken a hit due to issues such as FDI rules and pharmaceuticals.
World - Featured Article - Jun 29, 2020
Ripples in the South Asian neighbourhood
A rising China poses a challenge for all countries, especially those in its neighbourhood. What are the options available to offset the conflicts it could bring?
World - Featured Article - Sep 4, 2020
Passing the Baton of Abe's Legacy
The new prime minister stands to inherit a hard-won battle of rebranding Japan, but with it comes the baggage of a sluggish economy, the pandemic and geopolitical worries.
World - Featured Article - Sep 7, 2020
Not-so-white House: Is America Ready for Kamala Harris?
Identity politics may be the game-changer for the vice-presidential Democrat candidate for the 2020 U.S. election, but her political experience and stance on cardinal issues also count
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 20, 2020
A Favourable Anomaly Called Donald Trump
Despite his administrative blunders and his brash criticism of his rivals, one cannot be dismissive of President Trump's chances in the November elections. His oddities are what keep his supporters…