Pakistan, Bangladesh Seek Salvation in the Revival of SAARC
Both see the geopolitical and economic usefulness of an organisation that was wilfully abandoned by India in pursuit of its...
Significance of 3 September Grand Military Parade in Beijing
The parade is a re-assertion of Chinese nationalism in a period when the world is still hostile to it. On...
Americans Say Aye to Trump’s Anti-Crime Drive but Nay to Draconian Anti-Immigrant Moves
The latest American opinion polls show that President Donald Trump’s tough steps against crime are appreciated, but support for his...
Frayed India-US Ties Likely to Be Restored
The apparent lurch towards China is only meant to put psychological pressure on Washington to respect India’s geopolitical sensitivities and...
US Racial Segregation Moves in Reverse
Previously, Blacks were segregated in ghettos; now Whites are segregating themselves from people of colour, immigrants and the poor. Historically,...
Former Sri Lankan President Thrown Into Prison on Trivial, Unfounded Charge
The National Peoples’ Power came to office ostensibly to correct an entrenched Sri Lankan system based on corruption and political...
When Alaska and California Were Russian Possessions
Alaska and parts of California were under the Tsar before California was vacated in 1841 and Alaska was purchased in...
What Lies at the Root of Trump-Lula Spat?
It is not Brazil’s tariffs which irritate Trump. The US has a trade surplus with Brazil. The real issue is...
Trump’s Approval Ratings Drop Six Months Into His Second Term
As of August 2025, six months into Donald Trump’s second term as US President, his approval ratings hover between 37%...
Trump Disrupts World Order, Creating New Alliances Across Old Divides
The global order is undergoing a profound transformation, with US President Donald Trump acting as a catalyst for change, dismantling...
