USA

US democracy or banana republic?

The United States of America, once hailed as the beacon of democracy and the leader of the free world, is increasingly looking like a banana republic. Since the last Presidential elections, which were dubbed as rigged by Donald Trump supporters and the January 6 rioting in the White House, the US has only been inching […]

India and the UNSC Expansion

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), established in 1945, stands as one of the six principal bodies of the United Nations. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, implementation of international sanctions, and authorization of military actions. Notably, the UNSC is the sole UN entity with the authority […]

US elections-abortion dynamics

The topic of abortion has been a longstanding and contentious issue in U.S. elections, often becoming a focal point in political debates. The debate primarily revolves around the legal and ethical aspects of abortion, including a woman’s right to choose versus the protection of fetal life. In the 2012 elections, it was Barack Obama and […]

A hawk for our times

In the Tragedy of Pax Americana, Kissinger looms like a titan. Though, in retrospect, his follies and crimes of omission and commission outstrip his towering achievements – Middle East shuttle diplomacy, prolonging the detente with Moscow, and the breakthrough with Maoist China, his finest hour. Napalm, Agent Orange, turning the landlocked Laos into the ‘Most […]

Explainer: All you need to know about Bangladesh polls, politics

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s next general election will be held on January 7, 2024, Chief Election Commissioner, Kazi Habibul Awa announced amidst the ongoing and intense protests from Opposition parties calling for the resignation of the prime minister. Currently, Bangladesh is experiencing a surge of protests and controversies, both domestically and internationally. One of the prominent […]