Articles for Major Powers

The US deployment of intermediate-range missiles abroad turns back the wheel of history
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The US deployment of intermediate-range missiles abroad turns back the wheel of history

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, DC, on Nov 8, 2022. This was the first deployment of intermediate-range missiles system by the US after its withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The deployment of intermediate-range missiles system by the US in allied countries is a harmful move that stimulates an arms race, triggers geopolitical crises, and threatens …

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A three-pronged Northeast Asia strategy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

A three-pronged Northeast Asia strategy

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China has to compete with the US, properly handle its ties with Japan and the ROK, and strive to prevent the formation of an anti-China bloc in the region With the United States pushing for an "Indo-Pacific" strategy, the trilateral cooperation among the US, Japan and the Republic of Korea has been significantly strengthened and become a …

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10 Years On: Why Strategic Trust Still Matters
1 year, 2 months ago

10 Years On: Why Strategic Trust Still Matters

The Diplomat  

As the Indo-Pacific emerges as the central theater of geopolitical rivalry, the absence of strategic trust is not merely an academic concern but a pressing existential issue. Strategic trust offers an additional mechanism in a world devoid of a central authority, tempering the destructive tendencies of power politics by making state behavior more predictable and reducing the risks of catastrophic …

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A confident India is taking on the world
1 year, 6 months ago

A confident India is taking on the world

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recently concluded three-nation tour was a testament to New Delhi’s growing weight in a rapidly evolving global order. PM Modi’s presence at the G7, his meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, emphasising the Quad connect, outreach to the South Pacific, and consolidation of ties with Australia — all serve as a useful reminder that New Delhi …

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Unleash your divine powers: Top video games where you can enter as a God
1 year, 10 months ago

Unleash your divine powers: Top video games where you can enter as a God

Live Mint  

Do you want to feel your adrenaline pumping like divine powers? Well, some video games offer a diverse plethora of God like powers to players and allow players to become gods directly into the game. However, some other games set the premise in such a way that players become the ultimate decision makers like God. In case you want to …

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Wrong cure for what ails it
2 years, 4 months ago

Wrong cure for what ails it

China Daily  

The aggressive foreign policy of the US has exacerbated rather than remedied its domestic plight SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Today, the United States is facing various internal challenges with its inflation hitting a historical high over the past 40 years and social divisions worsening. In September 2020, the Carnegie Foundation released a report titled "Making US Foreign Policy Work Better for …

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K.C. Singh | As major powers jostle, world to face instability
3 years ago

K.C. Singh | As major powers jostle, world to face instability

Deccan Chronicle  

The world has of late seen several new four-member geopolitical groupings of major powers, termed as “Quads”, rise. Mr Putin held his virtual summit with US President Joe Biden only days after his visit to India on December 6, for the 21st annual bilateral summit. Besides accessing technologies that the US may not share, India also wants to ensure Russia …

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How India changed direction of its engagement with major powers: From non-alignment to multi-alignment
3 years ago

How India changed direction of its engagement with major powers: From non-alignment to multi-alignment

Firstpost  

In India, some foreign policy analysts declared non-alignment 2.0 to demonstrate the nation’s strategic autonomy. However, the slow but steady evolution of India-US strategic partnership made the non-alignment strategy moribund for all practical purposes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s five-hour visit to India and ten-year extension of a military agreement, among other things, raise questions over the strength of India-US strategic …

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Top strategic expert decodes what Taliban takeover in Afghanistan means for India, other stakeholders
3 years, 2 months ago

Top strategic expert decodes what Taliban takeover in Afghanistan means for India, other stakeholders

Firstpost  

Professor Harsh V Pant says global jihadist networks are celebrating Taliban victory and they are very likely to attack countries like India While the world is watching the developments in Afghanistan with bated breath ever since the Taliban takeover on 15 August, it’s time to step back and examine the larger picture. From the time of Obama’s presidency and finally …

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JNU offers a 'counter-terrorism' course, sparks controversy
3 years, 3 months ago

JNU offers a 'counter-terrorism' course, sparks controversy

Op India  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University has kicked up a storm after its academic council has approved a new ‘counter-terrorism’ course for engineering students pursuing a dual degree programme. CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam has written to the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, raising objection to ‘prejudiced & inaccurate nature of the material being included in JNU course titled Counter-Terrorism, Asymmetric …

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If India Today Has a Chair at the Global High Table, It is Thanks to the 1991 Reforms
3 years, 4 months ago

If India Today Has a Chair at the Global High Table, It is Thanks to the 1991 Reforms

News 18  

Nations take a long time to alter the parameters of their foreign and security policies. Post-Cold War Foreign Policy The end of the Cold War came as a blessing in disguise as it forced Indian policymakers to adapt to the new global political and economic realities—it was a much-needed shock. India’s foreign policy challenge in the early 1990s was as …

Global Policy China Delhi Pakistan World Reforms
Beijing envoy to Tokyo calls for balanced manner
3 years, 7 months ago

Beijing envoy to Tokyo calls for balanced manner

China Daily  

Chinese Ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou urged Tokyo to handle its relationship with China and the United States in a balanced manner, and should not spark regional rivalries or become entangled in confrontations between major powers. "It is in Japan's long-term interest to properly handle Sino-Japanese relations and Japan-US relations,"Kong said, adding Japan should have the political wisdom to handle …

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