OPINION
The coming anarchy in Sri Lanka
The arrival of anarchy to the island nation of Sri Lanka is due to a series of factors. It is mainly driven by the worsening domestic political environment, curtailment of democracy, weaponising and the exertion of undue influence on courts and Judiciary. Such a dangerous tilt, away from democratic forms of governance will drag the nation towards an autocratic footing.
China's biggest challenge: Surviving autocratic Xi Jinping
Xi, or as he is now come to be portrayed Xitler, has taken every play out of Mao's secret gamebook and has further honed it into fine art. This has given an outward appearance of not having impacted the common Chinese people. However, even a cursory scratch on the surface, and the angst, anguish, and heartbreak stare one in the face.
A nasty war-of-words between Ghani and Imran Khan of Pakistan surges as Afghan President meets Biden in Washington
Ghani knows that the promised help will be financial and humanitarian. From now on, Afghan security forces will have to fight alone against an emboldened Taliban insurgency, as prospects for a reconciliation deal between his government and the Taliban appear dim.
India-Russia defence ties grow closer as desperate Pakistan tries cosying up to Moscow
Exercises like 'Indra Navy' - a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy - have further boosted mutual confidence and cooperation between the defence forces and reinforced the long-standing bond of friendship between the two countries.
When it comes to FATF, terror kingpin Pakistan shuns black and white, loves 'grey' list instead
After a threadbare stock taking on the steps taken and not taken by Islamabad to stop money laundering and terror financing, the FATF will take a decision on whether to keep Pakistan on its grey list, or move it in the direction of the blacklist. Meanwhile, the German media DW Urdu, quoting its sources, is reporting that even this time, Pakistan will not be liberated from the shameful grey list.
Notwithstanding Ease of Doing Business ranking, India must quickly resolve issues that plague investors
While India's overall rank improved significantly from 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2020, doing business in India is still fraught with handicaps that need to be addressed jointly by the Centre and states. In India, sources said issues related to red tape, bureaucracy and a culture of inspector raj continue to plague the business community.
Amphitheater for PoJK polls all set under watchful barrel of an AK-47 carrying Pak soldier
More than two dozen political parties and campaign groups will contest among themselves like Roman Gladiators in the political amphitheater of PoJK set by Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Jawed Bajwa, the de facto emperor of the near bankrupt empire of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
New Iran President may form anti-Western alliance with China, Russia
A government under Raisi will certainly be more conservative and may have greater curbs on the society. His hardline stance will also have an impact on situation in West Asia, and he may play a role in forming an anti-Western alliance with China and Russia.
Putin-Biden Summit: A blend of realism and hope
Keen eyes studied the body language of the two leaders - the firmness of handshake and content of the Joint Statement issued thereafter. While both sides had played down expectations around this potentially historic summit, there was, nevertheless, a palpable desire to see forward movement in the bilateral relationship, whose stresses have stalled progress on many international issues.
India may need to bond with ASEAN, Japan and South Korea to address the situation in Myanmar
Can India play a constructive role in resolving the acute problems that Myanmar is facing after the February 1 military coup? The elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi has been ousted. Despite the army's iron-fisted rule, the country totters on the brink of civil war. This current situation, therefore, bears ill of India's core interests.
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