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What the Russian Veto on Yemeni War Signifies

March 2, 2018

The Russian veto in the United Nations Security Council on Monday to block a Western-backed resolution to condemn Iran for its alleged violations of international sanctions and its fueling of the conflict in Yemen was a landmark event.

Afghanistan Ready to Play Connector Role in Eurasian Integration

February 27, 2018

The US$8 billion,1,814-kilometer Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline (TAPI) was officially inaugurated on Friday, in full pomp, and with proceedings broadcast live on Afghan TV, on the Turkmen-Afghan border close to Herat.

Afghanistan Ready to Play Connector Role in Eurasian Integration

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Taiwan Running Out of Friends As Vatican Prepares to Defect

February 20, 2018

The number of countries that recognise Taiwan fell to 20 in 2017. With the Vatican about to switch to China, its last European ally will have gone.

China Will Not Fall into the ‘Thucydides Trap’ with India

February 13, 2018

President Xi Jinping projects China as a 'benevolent power' but at the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi the 'Quad' nations lined up against him

China Will Not Fall into the ‘Thucydides Trap’ with India

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China’s Latest Move in the Graveyard of Empires

February 10, 2018

The latest plot twist in the endless historical saga of Afghanistan as a graveyard of empires has thrown up an intriguing new chapter. For the past two months, Beijing and Kabul have been discussing the possibility of setting up a military base alongside Afghanistan’s border with China.

What’s in a Name in Indonesia?

February 7, 2018

Mohammad Hamdan is the spiritual caretaker of Mesjid Raya Al Mashun, the largest mosque in the Indonesian city of Medan on the island of North Sumatra. One of his top responsibilities is to help parents name their new born children.

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The Long Profitable March of Digital China

February 1, 2018

he unsung star of the World Economic Forum in Davos last week was not a head of state, but the Chinese Politburo member Liu He. The 66-year-old is a trusted confidant of President Xi Jinping and will soon be appointed vice-premier to oversee the Chinese economy.

Turkey Re-Enters Syrian Endgame with ‘Smart Power’

January 25, 2018

The UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday regarding Turkey’s military operations in Syria turned out to be like the dog that didn’t bark in the night in the Sherlock Holmes short story. There was no bark – no statement by the Security Council – condemning Turkey.

Turkey Re-Enters Syrian Endgame with ‘Smart Power’

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