International Relations - Different Truths

July 10, 2018
IPA Service
International Relations, Politics, World

Sri Lanka Lets India Operate Mattala Airport: Delhi Scores a Quiet Diplomatic Victory over China

India has scored a quiet but important diplomatic victory over China in Sri Lanka. Beijing was dead against India taking over the Mattala airport. In the Sri Lankan parliament,...

July 4, 2018
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Economy, International Relations, Trade, World

India Has Little to Gain by Dancing With the Dragon

As the adage goes, enemy’s enemy is a friend, India and China have warmed up to espousing the common cause of hitting the rich world where it hurts their...

July 2, 2018
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International Relations, Politics, World

Mexico is Poised for a Regime Change on July 1

Trump denounced Mexican migrants to the U.S. as rapists and murderers and promised to build “a big beautiful wall” at the U.S.-Mexico border – and get Mexico to pay...

June 30, 2018
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International Relations, Terrorism, War & Conflicts

Pakistan Fails in Bid to Keep Off Terrorist Funding List

Like China, Saudi Arabia has adopted contradictory attitudes towards Pakistani militants, supporting those that serve its geopolitical objectives while seeking to neutralise militants that either threaten its interests or...

June 21, 2018
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Defence, International Relations, Politics, World

China Outmanoeuvres India in Diplomatic War

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several visits to China, apparently to keep Beijing in good humour, reduce tension between the two countries and to promote that vague thing called...

June 18, 2018
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International Relations, Politics, World

Trump-Kim Summit Did Not Talk About Human Rights Violations of North Korea That Remains Unparalleled

As talks between two leaders progressed, human rights activists were watching if Trump would bring up North Korea’s widespread crimes against humanity, but the US President disappointed them. Kim...

June 18, 2018
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International Relations, Trade, World

Indo-Iran Ties at Crossroads after US Sanctions: Huge Opportunity for Indian Shipping Lines

Concerned over the US sanctions, India is already looking at seeking exemptions from Washington to buy Iranian oil, apart from working out alternative payment mechanism to protect India-Iran trade...

June 15, 2018
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International Relations, World

Trump Restaurant at the End of the Universe: All Sins of Kim Stand Pardoned

How dare Trump forgive Kim’s original sins, his human rights record: The rabid K9s he set on his uncle. The general he rocket-launched to kingdom come. The brother he...

June 15, 2018
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Economy, International Relations, World

SCO Entry to Help Boost India-China Trade Ties: Sino-US Tiff Creates Opportunity for Delhi

The recent Sino-US trade war may turn out to be boon to enhance business relations between India and China. It has enlarged the scope for India to export more...

June 13, 2018
IPA Service
International Relations, World

Despite Record of Trump, There are Positives from the Korea Summit

Many of the voices on television and in the opinion pages are howling that Trump gave away the store in his meeting with the North Korean leader in Singapore...

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