Past Ties Suggest Israel-Iran Rapprochement Not Impossible
The sworn enemies had enjoyed a clandestine relationship in the past in pursuit of their interest, recalls Rana Nejad Given...
Trump’s Rationale for Banning People From Some Countries
The magnitude of illegal immigration, fear of terrorism and other security concerns, visa violations, refusal to accept deportees, and the...
Modi’s Relationship With G7 Had Soured, but Efforts Are on to Mend Fences
Canada, the current chair of the G7, had inordinately delayed an invitation to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to...
Iran-France Diplomatic Spat Over Palme d’Or Award to Dissident Filmmaker Jafar Panahi
Iran and France got into a diplomatic spat on Wednesday over the award of the Palme d’Or to the Iranian...
Trump’s Visit to the Middle East: Secured Bonanza for US But Nothing for Gaza
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates from 13 to 16 May was...
Washington Think Tank Urges Trump to Restore US Aid Programmes
Center for a New American Security (CNAS) says aid to developing countries will strengthen democracy, help the US fight China’s...
Trump, Modi Meet Halfway to Put Indo-US Relations on Even Keel
In the larger interest of Indo-American relations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed willingness to adjust India’s policies to enable...
Trump-Led America Poses Challenges to India
A lot of attitudinal and practical steps are called for because the US is not going to be benign. ...
Why Is China Succeeding as a Peace Broker?
China’s efforts in peace-brokering are based on a mix of economic interest, conscious and transparent neutrality and chutzpah. Given its...
Trump Takes Office for Second Term, Vows National Revival
Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, marking the start of his second...

