Help From Havana: Cuba’s Long Tradition of Medical Diplomacy
By sending doctors to Italy to cope with the COVID-19 crisis, Havana is only furthering a long legacy of international medical assistance.
India Must Look Northeast Before Looking East
For India, the long road to Southeast Asia goes through its own northeast.
What India Must Focus on in Myanmar
India's foreign policy on Myanmar must be centred on development assistance, trade expansion and bringing accountability on the Rohingya issue.
Tensions Between Indian Sikhs and the Diaspora Need to End
The fissures between the Sikh communities in India and abroad won't do anyone good, and need to be resolved immediately.
Imran Khan’s Overtures on Indian Pilgrims Deserve Credit
Imran Khan's decision to open crucial pilgrimage routes for Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India into Pakistan must be appreciated, particularly in times of crises.
India and China, Two Peas in a Pod
India and China must focus on their common aspirations to realise the 'Asian 21st century' dream.
US Complicity in the Saudi-Led Genocide in Yemen Spans Obama, Trump Administrations
The Obama and Trump administrations have supported a military coalition that has inflicted profound and deadly damage on Yemen. A human rights scholar says the US is complicit in genocide.
President Trump, Don’t Forget the United Nations
Redoubling US diplomatic engagement with UN forums allows the US to continue promoting its values while responding to China’s more activist posture in UN deliberations.
Russia and India: As Close As Lips and Teeth?
President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India on 4-5 October 2018 for the 19th annual bilateral summit saw the signing of a major weapons system. This served relatively well Russia’s domestic and foreign policy objectives.
Jamal Khashoggi disappearance a defining moment for Saudi Arabia’s relations with the West
UK and US relations with Saudi Arabia were already under serious scrutiny – even before the disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist.