Issue Brief on “Intra Syrian Talks – Round Four: Grappling with Peace”
The fourth round of intra-Syrian talks were held in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana from May 3 to 4. Delegations of the ceasefire guarantor states,...
Issue Brief on “Hasina-Modi Renewed Power Play in South Asia”
Ahead of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India in the second week of April 2017, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “Your...
Issue Brief on “India- Russia Tri-Service Military Drills 2017: Getting the Rear on Gear”
The Indian Defense Ministry stated on April 19, 2017 that India and Russia will hold Indra joint tri-service military exercises in November this year.The...
Issue Brief on “Iranian Presidential Candidates: The Final Six”
The Guardian Council in Iran cleared six candidates for the presidential elections 2017 from the 1,361 candidates that registered themselves for the presidential race....
Issue Brief on “Trump-Xi Summit: Future Trajectory of Sino-US Relations”
Mar-a-Lago huddle between Trump and Xi Jinping in April 2017 is a continuation of Trump’s efforts to get a better deal from China. Since...
Issue Brief on “What Role Can China Play in Cooling the Burning Korean Issue?”
The world is looking at the volatile Korean peninsula with apprehension as the tension escalates, with a looming threat of a war that could...
Issue Brief on “Sheikh Hasina’s Visit to India 2017: Makings of a Transformative Future?”
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was given an unusual warm welcome by Prime Minster Modi during her four-day visit to India in April 2017...
Issue Brief on “British Elections: Cementing Theresa May’s Premiership”
A little less than a year into the Brexit referendum, Britain will head to the polls once again. On April 18, Theresa May left...
Issue Brief on “French Election: Honour is saved!”
So far, the dark political forces, whose racist and authoritarian roots lie in the 20th century Europe, are neutralized by the results of first...
Issue Brief on “The China-North Korea Uneasiness”
Introduction
The People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are close neighbours. They largely share a common political philosophy...
