The new communication technologies can definitely help the EU and other countries of the world in improving the democratic credentials of its institutions and legislative processes. ...
China will evidently be a major player with its influence spanning in many directions, however, US’s position as a hegemon will see a decline, but not a complete takeover. The new order will certainly be more realistic and heavily armed, with less consideration for human rights and authoritarianism. ...
Lessons from around the world show that basin wide co-operation is possible, even between countries that face diplomatic upheavals. One of the most successful examples in a developing region is that of the Senegal River Basin Organization (OMVS) that brought together Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal. ...
In order to have a better understanding of Chinese foreign policy, what becomes pertinent therefore is the need to understand the double speak in the Chinese state’s, the Chinese media’s and Chinese military’s statements. ...
The post-COVID-19 world will be shaped by decisions being made in the crucible of the fight against the virus. The profound uncertainty about the virus and its trajectory, and about how other countries will respond, only magnifies the importance of leadership. ...
Solih administration seems to have adopted a practical approach towards China and India compared to the Yameen administration and it is likely to benefit from it. ...
It is imperative that along with the focus on development of weapons, economies and medical facilities, there is some strong mechanism developed to address the issue of racism. ...
The spread of such a non-traditional threat is a direct consequence of climate change, it is imperative that the government also take necessary action to bring climate change under control by various means like controlled use of artificial rain, day-to-day regulation of agricultural and industrial waste etc. ...
Chinese leaders internationalised Hong Kong’s issue first, then Britain and many other governments came to support it, including the US government and the EU. ...
Beijing’s SCS Dilemma: Nan zhongguohai or “Nanhai”
The overall consensus in Beijing regarding the presence of USS Ronald Reagan and USS Nimitz in SCS seems to dismiss any real or potential threat of war associated with the US move. ...