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World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 16, 2023
UK: A Gathering Storm?
The political situation in the UK is like a lull before the storm.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 16, 2023
A Precarious Dance
Having failed to make good its military threat to bring in line the coup-ruled states, ECOWAS is now resorting to serious diplomacy backed by the West.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 16, 2023
Banishing Tobacco for Good?
Efforts to tackle the widespread use of tobacco, a serious health hazard, are complicated by economic considerations.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 16, 2023
COP 28: Trailblazer or COP Out?
The COP 28 deal has set a clear direction for climate goals but lacks the necessary commitments for the follow-through.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 16, 2023
Seeking Fresh Pastures!
As the recruitment of Gurkhas into the Indian Army remains stalled, media reports Gurkha soldiers fighting in Ukraine for the Russians and even the PLA courting them.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 9, 2023
A Day of Reckoning?
China's giant housing industry views Evergrande's case as a pointer to its future trajectory where state support will not be so forthcoming as in the past.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 9, 2023
A Controversial Legacy
Hailed in China for opening the doors of the West to their economy, Henry Kissinger's legacy may be questionable half a century after the event.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 9, 2023
Bangladesh Elections: How Free & Fair?
If indicators are to be believed, the prognosis for free, safe and peaceful elections in Bangladesh is poor.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 9, 2023
COP28: Navigating Progress and Challenges
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Dubai.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 9, 2023
Peace Overture or Ruse?
A humanitarian pause, a ceasefire that relieved some tension in the ongoing saga in Gaza, did not endure for long. So, what next?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 2, 2023
Maritime Collusion in the Arabian Sea
Recent Chinese and Pakistani joint exercises in the Arabian Sea were meant to send signals to India. How grave is this threat?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 2, 2023
NSR: Turning Into Reality
Thanks to rising temperatures, the snow-blocked Northern Sea Route from Russia now makes an alternate shipping channel a distinct possibility.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 2, 2023
COP-28: Rekindling Optimism
The 28th edition of COP raises hopes once again that something worthwhile might emerge to protect our planet.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 2, 2023
Gaza War: The Houthi Factor
Amidst all the declarations of support to the hard-pressed Hamas, only the Houthis seem to have made good on their promise.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 2, 2023
A Hard Right Turn
The trend towards the right in Europe continues, with the ultra-right-wing PVV rising to the top.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 25, 2023
Indonesia: The Road to Elections
Next year's Indonesian Presidential Election is keenly being monitored as they have implications far beyond the archipelago's shores.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 25, 2023
From Animosity to Solidarity?
With Riyadh and Teheran speaking in similar voices on Gaza, will the Chinese-mediated rapprochement receive a boost?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 25, 2023
A Political Earthquake
Elections in Argentina are always full of surprises, and this time around, it was no different!
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 25, 2023
Colombia: A Green Pivot!
In a country heavily dependent on oil and coal, the leftist leadership is planning to shift away from fossil fuels.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 25, 2023
A Pivotal Diplomatic Encounter?
The world witnessed a much-needed moment as U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in a crucial summit in San Francisco.