America has been here before
As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at “Making America Great Again.”
As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at “Making America Great Again.”
Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, stands as one of the most influential think tanks in the world.
Canada finds itself at a historic crossroads. The election of Mark Carney as leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister-designate represents not only a significant political shift but also a broader reckoning for a country long accustomed to stability in its relationship with its most important trading partner ~ the United States.
Romania stands at a dangerous crossroads as its democracy faces mounting pressure from within and beyond its borders.
Global markets are reeling from the escalating trade war sparked by President Donald Trump’s irresponsible rhetoric and unpredictable behaviour, harming even America’s staunchest allies.
Latin America is too complex a region to be captured by a single narrative. Single foreign policy issues like the signing of trade agreements, alliance formations, and voting patterns at the United Nations do not explain foreign policy behaviour of a country or region. India needs new paradigms, tools and strategies for Latin America. India‘s global rise and Latin America‘s growing assertiveness require a new cooperation paradigm
Economic and military power, as believed by Jaishankar, are never the criteria for victory and defeat in war. There are multiple examples of weaker nations stopping a major power.
While the Arab Spring had shocked all Middle Eastern countries out of their stupor and resulted in reactive violence, only the likes of Syria were suspended from the Arab League (led by Saudi Arabia) in November 2011. Even though the hand of Saudi Arabia and Turkey is firmly established in supporting and arming various factions fighting in the Syrian war, it was the official Bashir-led Syrian government that was suspended by the Saudi-led Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in August 2012 for, ‘deep concern at the massacres and inhuman acts‘
The behaviour, the actions and the explanations of the politicians are a deeper reflection of the situation for they are also mainly responsible for the country’s deepening crisis.
The onus lies on Indonesia as the Asean Chair to take up the leadership role and ensure that elections are held in Myanmar in a free and fair manner, meeting the aspirations of the Myanmarese people. The clock is ticking, despite the goodwill Indonesia has generated about its sincerity to seek a solution to the crisis. Indonesia needs the bloc's fierce support if seeking a solution
