I would, before advancing to the core arguments of this essay, like to state that I, by and through conscious choice, stay away from and avoid writing on India and Pakistan, their adversarial relationship, the nature of their issues and problems, primarily because of the boringly predictable nature of this particular conflict dyad, its ups and downs, gyrations and various crises.

India-Pakistan standoff and the pity of war

While there is no such thing as “free trade”, but freer trade, which gained impetus after the second world war has not only raised world output, among other things but raised, also lifted millions out of poverty.

US-China trade talks: Free trade must not be derailed

In the world of states, there is no such thing as “humanitarian intervention”. But, there is a military intervention which states only take recourse to when their interests are at stake.

Venezuela crisis: Will the US opt for military intervention?

Thucydides, the great historian of the Peloponnesian Wars between Athens and Sparta, held by some to the doyen of the school of the realist school of international relations famously said: “What made war inevitable was the growth of Athenian power and the fear that this caused in Sparta”.

China-United States relations and the 'Thucydides Trap'

Against the backdrop of the retrenching United States, which is whittling down its commitments and retreating inward, the country ‘s special envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has arrived in Pakistan for a fresh round of talks with top civil and military officials.

US-Taliban talks: Great game redux in Afghanistan

The shifting constellations of power and politics in the Middle East conform and correspond to the adage that, “my enemy’s enemy is my friend”. This is perhaps best reflected in Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, assertion that “Israel is Arabs’ best ally against Iran”.

The Middle East is on the cusp of deep uncertainty, volatility and insecurity

Donald Trump confirmed his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria and said that his country cannot be the world's policeman. “We're no longer suckers, folks," Trump told the troops, warning that he is committed to bringing home US troops from foreign wars even over the objections of his administration's experts.

Syria troop withdrawal: Is Donald Trump burying post-war liberal order?

Nationalist and populist anger over immigration has brought down the Belgian government, forcing prime minister Charles Michel to offer the king his resignation.

Europe’s disappearing centre and the politics of extremes

The United States has delivered Russia a 60-day ultimatum on Tuesday to come “clean” about what Washington says is a violation of the 1987 nuclear arms control treaty, saying it would be forced to start a six-month process of withdrawal if nothing changes.

A Tripolar world portends a new Cold War

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has agreed to hear complaints from a range of countries over United States’ steel and aluminium tariffs, as well as complaints from Washington over retaliatory duties.

Trade conflict: World Trade Organisation's primacy must be restored

It would appear, in hindsight, that the European Union, forged after the devastating world wars that consumed Europe in fratricidal conflicts fuelled by nationalism and balance of power politics, was more an attempt to tame nationalism than expunge it.

Can Emmanuel Macron save Europe?

More than 2000 immigrants have died while crossing the Mediterranean this year, according to the United Nations. While the overall number has dipped to pre-2014 levels, but the refugee flows into Europe and elsewhere continues unabated.

The refugee challenge is real but policy lags behind

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