Zelensky flip leaves Europe in cold The Statesman 11 Mar 2025

Zelensky flip leaves Europe in cold The Statesman 11 Mar 2025

Zelensky flip leaves Europe in cold The Statesman 11 Mar 2025Post the disaster at the White House, Zelensky arrived in London to a warm welcome and support from European nations. Added was the presence of Canada’s Justin Trudeau. The welcome was largely because Europe and Canada have also faced a hostile Trump administration. A clear case of birds of a […]

The spectacle in Washington was expected The Excelsior 07 Mar 2025

The spectacle in Washington was expected The Excelsior 07 Mar 2025

The spectacle in Washington was expected The Excelsior 07 Mar 2025Differences in US-Ukraine as also US-Europe relations was evident since Trump entered the White House. The first signal was in the UN General Assembly where resolutions marking the Ukraine war were passed. The US voted, alongside Russia, against the Ukrainian resolution accusing Moscow of initiating the attack in 2022. Washington […]

As tempers flared in Washington The Statesman 04 Mar 2025

As tempers flared in Washington The Statesman 04 Mar 2025

As tempers flared in Washington The Statesman 04 Mar 2025Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance together targeting Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, in full media glare is a spectacle not witnessed in years. Terming him as being disrespectful, demanding he accept terms of any ceasefire determined by Trump, and finally asking him to leave the White House displays neither […]

The US, India and national security The Excelsior 01 Feb 2025

The US, India and national security The Excelsior 01 Feb 2025

The US, India and national security The Excelsior 01 Feb 2025PM Modi’s recent visit to the US, apart from fending off major irritants, including tariffs due to trade imbalances, was a major boost for national security, amongst other aspects. Trump’s team largely comprises of China hawks and a pro-Indian lobby, thus inputs provided to Trump in advance of his bilateral […]

Washington is putting Europe in its place The Statesman 25 Feb 2025

Washington is putting Europe in its place The Statesman 25 Feb 2025

Washington is putting Europe in its place The Statesman 25 Feb 2025The Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) was the first event on European soil for the new Trump administration followed closely by the Munich Security Conference. In both these events, representatives of the Trump administration rebuked European leaders and displayed scant regard for the trans-Atlantic alliance. It was sending a […]

Trump administration views a different globe The Excelsior 18 Feb 2025

Trump administration views a different globe The Excelsior 18 Feb 2025

Trump administration views a different globe The Excelsior 18 Feb 2025Trump’s team has vastly different strategies for dealing with growing global complexities as compared to previous US administrations. This is pronounced by the manner in which it is approaching current threats, evolving future scenarios, as also changing alliances. There is also no doubt that its actions are causing turmoil in […]

Trump’s Gaza vision cloaked in hypocrisy The Statesman 18 Feb 2025

Trump’s Gaza vision cloaked in hypocrisy The Statesman 18 Feb 2025

Trump’s Gaza vision cloaked in hypocrisy The Statesman 18 Feb 2025Addressing the press alongside Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump mentioned his Gaza plan for the first time. He remarked, ‘We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site,’ adding that the US would ‘create an economic development […]

Resolving ongoing conflicts to counter China E Tv Bharat 16 Feb 2025

Resolving ongoing conflicts to counter China E Tv Bharat 16 Feb 2025

Resolving ongoing conflicts to counter China E Tv Bharat 16 Feb 2025President Trump’s team comprises largely of China hawks. Secretary of State Marc Rubio had regularly called out Beijing in his days as a Senator. He criticized China’s human rights records, its Belt Road Initiative resulting in debt traps etc. In fact, Beijing had sanctioned him twice and he is […]

Managing illegal immigrants The Excelsior 15 Feb 2025

Managing illegal immigrants The Excelsior 15 Feb 2025

Managing illegal immigrants The Excelsior 15 Feb 2025Illegal immigrants are not a US problem alone. They exist all over the world, spreading from the American continent to Europe to India. The US has illegals from all parts of the globe, traversing treacherous routes, entering ultimately through Mexico or Canada. Europe has them arriving either by land or sea, largely from […]

Russia-Ukraine War Speeded Up Development and Manufacturing Of New Equipment ETv Bharat 11 Feb 2025

Russia-Ukraine War Speeded Up Development and Manufacturing Of New Equipment ETv Bharat 11 Feb 2025

Russia-Ukraine War Speeded Up Development and Manufacturing Of New Equipment ETv Bharat 11 Feb 2025On 24 Feb 2025, the Ukrainian conflict will enter its fourth year. A change in the White House resulted in Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian President, offering to commence talks to end the conflict. In an interview to British journalist Piers Morgan, Zelensky, in response to how […]