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,...
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%...
India Finally Stands Up to Trump’s Bullying, Exposes Chinks in US President’s Armour
Given the key defence agreements it has signed with the United States, its membership of the anti-China QUAD, and its...
Muizzu Govt Signals Retreat From Pro-Palestine Policy After Tepid Response to France, UK Moves
The Maldives government’s recent conduct suggests a shift from its traditionally strong alignment with the Palestinian cause, as it refrains...
India Finds Itself Out of Sync at China-led SCO
India found itself out of step at the two SCO conclaves held in China recently. And New Delhi’s effort to...
Changing Geopolitics Puts India’s Foreign Policy at the Crossroads
Until early this year, India seemed poised for global prominence. As the world’s fourth-largest economy, it inspired ambitions of superpower...
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...
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...
