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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 9, 2018
Nepal-India ties on the mend?
K.P. Oli, the Prime Minister of Nepal, concluded a state visit to India on Sunday. Ties between India and Nepal have been tense since 2015, when the country..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 5, 2018
UK spy poisoning: a counterpoint
The recent attack on a Russian spy in the UK resulted in heightened diplomatic tensions between Russia and the West. Chemical weapons watchdog OPCW is set..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 4, 2018
The genesis of a conflict
As fears about a full-blown trade war continues to grow, China has announced that it will be levying an additional 25 percent tariff on imports of 106 U.S. products..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 3, 2018
Israel-Saudi Arabia’s improved relationship
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohamad bin Salman in a recent interview has officially recognized Israel’s right to exist. Israel is the world's only Jewish state..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 3, 2018
Deciding Syria’s future
The heads of state of Russia, Turkey and Iran are slated to hold a summit to discuss the future of the Syrian conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 2, 2018
Erdogan Vs Netanyahu
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a “terrorist.” He also went on to sharply condemn and criticize..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 28, 2018
China makes its move
The governments of China and North Korea have confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made an “unofficial” visit to Beijing in March 2018. During this visit..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 28, 2018
Putin’s misadventure
Following a deadly nerve attack against a Russian spy in the UK, over 20 western nations have expelled Russian diplomats. While the details surrounding the attack..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2018
Allied against Russia
In the aftermath of the nerve agent attack, UK’s European allies along with the United States have come together to expel over 100 Russian diplomats. The response has come from..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2018
Kim Jong Un in China?
Multiple media houses are reporting that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made a secretive visit to China. The visit comes just weeks after it was announced that..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2018
44 African nations sign free trade pact
Forty-four African countries have signed a historic trade agreement aimed at liberalizing the movement of goods and services across the continent. Africa is known..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 26, 2018
Russia’s influence in Middle East
Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is in Moscow presently to discuss Syrian civil war along with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders are also..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 26, 2018
Taiwan’s China problem
On 26th March, Taipei sent fighter jets to shadow a number of Chinese aircraft including fighters and bombers. Tensions between the two countries have escalated as..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 24, 2018
China’s strategic move with Pakistan
China has sold Pakistan an advanced form of tracking system that would improve Pakistan’s ballistic missiles capable of delivering multiple warheads. Pakistan and China..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 24, 2018
Consequences of China-US trade wars
China has announced plans for reciprocal tariffs against the US worth $3 billion. As fears about a potential trade war continues to grow, the Asian stock market has..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 22, 2018
Confucius Institutes: China’s soft power
Republican senators have proposed a bill that will designate China’s Confucius Institutes (foreign language institutes present across universities in the United States) as foreign..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2018
G20 seeks 'further dialogue' on trade
The world’s financial leaders reaffirmed their commitment to fight protectionism and recognize the need for “further dialogue and actions” on trade. This occurred just days..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2018
India-China to improve ties?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to improve the bilateral ties between the two nations. The Indian Prime Minister..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 20, 2018
Palestine takes aim at US
During a recent meeting, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly labelled the US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, a “son of a dog”. President Abbas..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 20, 2018
Is trade war inevitable?
Reports have emerged that the US administration plans on slapping China with an immense package of US$60 billion (S$79 billion) in annual tariffs. The move is being..