Opinion
The Soft Power Paradox
Another never-ending war has come to a halt in Afghanistan. To say, it has come to an end may not be a judicious prognosis. The author opts for soft power being the preferred means, rather than the pr... Read more
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The Chinese surge in the Middle-East could easily gather greater pace in the near future. Its cheque book diplomacy seems to have already wrapped up Oman, majorly. The United States is sceptic, but ap... -
The negotiations at military leaders’ levels have not yielded to pre-April, 2020 dispositions of the opposing forces in Eastern Ladakh. As far as trade between the two countries is concerned, it has l... -
Editor’s Pick For India, Israel has been a long-time dependable partner that has provided it with multiple defence systems to modernise its forces. The relationship has also benefited from the excelle...
Editor’s Pick
On Sept. 10, 2001, Pentagon leaders were preparing to buy a generation of weapons wholly ill-suited to the actual wars that would follow. Two weeks be... Read more
There are many reasons to fear an impending Chinese attack on Taiwan: Intensified Chinese aerial activity. High-profile Pentagon warnings. Rapid Chine... Read more
Across China, the phrase “common prosperity” has become a major talking point spanning every demographic, from the rich and political elite to rural f... Read more