Huawei, ZTE, and the West: Nothing new in unfair competition
The United States’ efforts to squeeze out Chinese IT companies from Europe are no different from a similar policy regarding Russian energy projects. According...
The scale of the Indian elections
Considering India’s unfathomable diversity and continental proportions, its thriving and vibrant electoral democracy has been a uniquely enduring identity. This confidence in the ‘idea...
The Belt and Road Initiative as a new model for global inclusive development and solidarity
On 25-27 April 2019, Beijing hosted the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in an undoubtable demonstration of cooperative multilateral power on...
After the Ukrainian presidential elections: Anything is possible and nothing is certain
Until Ukraine’s parliamentary elections in October pass, the political situation will be marked by political volatility and rising tensions. Until then, the main task...
The Sri Lanka attacks: A view from New Delhi
Easter celebrations were marred by terrorist attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Sunday morning. Initial reports claimed hundreds of fatalities...
Populism and civil society: A conference
"Whoever wants to talk about populism but leaves out capitalism, will always end up with identity politics – and will inevitably themselves become party...
The family that fights Israel’s 2019 elections
Israel is a lot like one big family – a family that fights a lot. (Of course, this ‘family’ means Jewish Israelis only –...
Italy’s deal with China: Much ado about nothing much
Xi-Jinping, General Secretary of China’s Communist Party since 2012 and President of China since 2013, made a state visit to Italy 21-24 March, accompanied...
A new stage in Russian-Israeli relations?
The March meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin was praised by experts as something of a turning point...
Brexit: Are the British elite up to the task?
With Brexit postponed until 12 April at the earliest, we will have to wait longer still for the fallout from this historic exit from...