Global Politics
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Politics of neutrality: Why countries have refused to take a stand against Russia
Non-alignment allows countries to avoid becoming entangled in the rising geopolitical tensions between the west and Russia.
Jose Caballero, The Conversation
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What are the differences between a populist leader and a dictator? Ancient Greeks have the answer
History lessons help us understand contemporary geopolitics better.
Edmund Stewart, The Conversation
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After Sri Lanka, will Nepal be stuck in a debt trap with China over One Belt One Road projects?
Political watchers have raised fears that China’s Belt and Road Initiative could be a Trojan horse for global domination through debt traps.
Jagannath Adhikari, The Conversation
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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May in fiction: Cool down this summer with these six just-published novels
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Fasten your seat belts and prepare for a wild ride with Trump – and a divided US Congress
Democratic control of the Congress is likely to have significant impact on Trump’s foreign and defence policies.
Robert A. Manning
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Donald Trump’s move to exit nuclear treaty with Russia could push the world towards catastrophe
The US president should realise world politics is not commercial real estate and national security can’t be enhanced or rendered lawful by artful deal making.
Louis René Beres
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Smarting from China’s crackdown on dissidence, Hong Kong could get caught in trade war with US too
These tensions could undermine Hong Kong’s international status, driving foreign companies and finance houses elsewhere.
Philip Bowring
Video
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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Lira crisis: With $15 billion aid to Turkey, Qatar has snubbed long-time ally US once again
The move suggests that Qatar is willing to risk its close relationship with the US.
Nader Habibi, The Conversation
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Three questions Africa should ask to assess the success of the upcoming BRICS summit
The 10th BRICS Summit on July 25-27 will be judged by how it tackles the prevailing global political and structural challenges.
Danny Bradlow, The Conversation
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In Vietnam, Trump effectively passed the baton of global leadership to China’s Xi
Xi presents himself as a capable world leader who masters the world’s complex challenges that fail to interest Trump.
Nayan Chanda
The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking