Recently the US embassy in Islamabad went on a social media overdrive. In a series of tweets over three days, they highlighted the US ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome’s 2-4 October visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). This was the second high-profile visit by any U.S. official since April. Despite knowing the sensitivities associated with PoK, Blome … Continue reading American Deep State Out to Sabotage India-USA Relationship?
A great fire destroyed Rome for six days in the summer of AD 64. Famous Roman historian of that time, Tacitus, recorded that 70 percent of the city was destroyed and half of the city’s residents were displaced. Roman ruler Nero was accused of being indifferent, ineffective, and careless. The end result of this neglect … Continue reading When Beijing Was Burning Xi was Playing Personal Games
Sri Lanka’s present state confirms the famous statement: “Insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results.” Sri Lankans have been repeating the mistakes of choosing the politicians Rajapaksas again and again. It is confirmed that there were unaccounted payments that the Chinese were liberal with during project negotiations with the island nation. They were paid … Continue reading Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis Is A Political Sabotage
On Wednesday, Ranil Wickremesinghe, present acting President, was voted in as the next President of Sri Lanka by the Sri Lankan parliamentarians. Some people are prematurely hailing new President Ranil Wickremasinghe as P V Narasimha Rao of Sri Lanka, who steered India through 1991’s economic crisis towards economic stability. Would Ranil Wickremesinghe — a record six-time … Continue reading China Plundered, India Blundered And Sri Lanka Surrendered
An ancient Chinese stratagem advises military leaders: “Loot a burning house.” The trick is easy and self-explanatory — attack when your opponent is most vulnerable. China has given, this and many other hideous ancient wisdom, paramount importance in the quest for ‘Pax Sinica’. After the 2008-09 financial crisis, Chinese firms ventured out to procure discounted bargains … Continue reading Tumbling Evergrande Caged Tech Giants: China Much Desperate More Dangerous
For over a decade India and China have been touted as the next superpowers. The notion of India as a “rising global power” received broader acknowledgment when then-President Barack Obama, on a visit to India in 2010, said that “India is not just a rising power; India has already risen.” Was this just a rhetorical … Continue reading THE PROMISE OF INDIA
A superpower is a country in a dominant position, which has the capacity to hold influence or project leverage worldwide. The means to achieve this is through the combined influence of economic, military, technological, and cultural strength, as well as diplomatic and ‘soft power. Post World War II, the United States, and the Soviet Union … Continue reading SUPERPOWER INDIA: THE STUMBLING BLOCKS
I have often wondered about the stereotype so often promoted of Millennials still living with their parents, so I did a little bit of research on google: it turns out that a few states-California, New York, and New Jersey, with very high housing costs are seriously skewing the numbers. For instance, 46% of Millennials in … Continue reading Good News About Millennials
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