The absence of Putin and Xi from the Delhi summit indicates their incompatibility with the US and its allies, including IndiaReuters has reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping may stay away from the New Delhi summit of the G20 nations on September 9 and 10 and depute his Prime Minister Li Qiang to stand in for him. If the report […]
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Bangladesh’s Naval Diplomacy: Potential And Challenge – OpEd
Because of the return of geopolitics, there is a growing Importance Bay of Bengal in the Indo-Pacific World. The countries around the Bay of Bengal are home to one-fourth of the world’s population, making this area one of the planet’s most densely inhabited coastlines. This region is home to half of the world’s container traffic, and its ports handle around […]
Read more ›China Isn’t Concealing Its Territorial Greed – OpEd
China recently released its new “standard map” for 2023, including the territory of nearby countries as its own, and which does not conceal territorial greed. The map reinforces the widespread view that the present leadership in China would pursue its territorial expansion schemes with determination. No one can accuse China of implementing its territorial expansion strategies in a veiled manner, […]
Read more ›Pakistan: CPEC Security Needs Attention – OpEd
On August 13, a convoy carrying Chinese engineers came under attack in Gwadar. The incident took place near Gwadar Port in Baluchistan. The Baluchistan Liberation Army – a separatist group operating in the province – claimed responsibility for the attack. While the incident caused no casualties on the Chinese side, the attack raised questions over the security of the China-Pakistan […]
Read more ›Pakistan Army Versus Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan: All-Out War Or ‘No Contest’? – OpEd
On July 14, Pakistan army’s media wing Inter Services Public Relations [ISPR] released a rather stern statement that read, “The Armed Forces of Pakistan have serious concerns on the safe havens and liberty of action available to TTP in Afghanistan.” Alleging that “The involvement of Afghan nationals in acts of terrorism in Pakistan is another important concern that needs to […]
Read more ›Afghans Stave Off Starvation In Face Of Economic Sanctions – Analysis
Nearly twenty million Afghans — half the population — are experiencing hunger and the country may face outright famine this coming winter. The only way to avert mass starvation is for the Taliban, the country’s de facto rulers, and the Western powers that control the flow of aid to Afghanistan to cooperate. This is how disaster was averted last winter. […]
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