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Conflict Weekly 70
Escalating Israel-Palestine violence, an attack and a ceasefire in Afghanistan, and the fallouts of Scotland election for the UK
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Conflict Weekly #70, 12 May 2021, Vol.2, No.6
An initiative by NIAS-IPRI & KAS-India Office
Jeshil Samuel J, D. Suba Chandran and Sourina Bej
Israel: Surge in violence, as the Hamas and security forces engage in rocket attacks, escalating the conflict
In the news
On 07 May, a series of skirmishes started between the worshippers and the Israeli police in the Al Aqsa mosque compound, with an exchange of stones, stun grenades and rubber bullets. The Palestinians had been protesting against any possible eviction in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem that would follow a Court verdict and the Israeli government's settlement policies.
On 10 May, riots broke out in the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount as Israelis celebrated Jerusalem Day. On the same day, rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip by Hamas, targeting Israeli settlements in Jerusalem. A spokesperson for the Hamas said that they had launched "a rocket strike against the enemy in the occupied Jerusalem in response to their crimes and aggression against the holy city and its aggression against our people in Sheikh Jarrah and Al-Aqsa mosque." In an immediate response to the attack, the Israeli military attacked the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, killing nearly twenty. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also made a stern statement after the attacks saying: "Israel will respond very forcefully. We will not tolerate attacks on our territory, our capital, our citizens and our soldiers. Whoever strikes us will pay a heavy price."
During 11-12 May, the rocket attacks by Hamas and Israel continued, targeting each other, with casualties increasing. According to a BBC report, violence is being witnessed in many parts, with Benjamin Netanyahu, stating his plan to send in "military forces to help police maintain order in cities ruptured by violence."
Issues at large
First, the immediate trigger behind the violent clash. Minor confrontations between Israeli security forces and Palestinians had started a month ago when the Israeli police erected barriers to stop people from sitting in the Damascus Gate Plaza and after the Israeli government imposed a 10,000-person limit for the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The attempt to evict Palestinians in East Jerusalem to expand Israeli settlements has also been a primary trigger. Palestinian residents of the Sheikh Jarrah area had been ordered by a district court earlier to vacate their homes which in turn fuelled protests. The simmering tension erupted into uncontrollable violence after Israeli forces entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque and began using stun grenades and rubber bullets to suppress protests. On 9 May, despite the Israeli Supreme Court's decision to delay the order for eviction, clashes between protestors and Israeli forces have only intensified.
Second, the long-term issues plaguing East Jerusalem. Since the 1990s, the Israeli settlement plans have allowed the government to build settlement blocs within Palestinian majority areas of Jerusalem pushing nearly 1,40,000 Palestinians out of the city. In 2020, 170 Palestinian structures were demolished, and 385 people were displaced by the Israeli government to accommodate Israeli settlements. This increase in Israeli settlements have left Palestinians vulnerable and threatened despite international law stating that an occupying power cannot confiscate private property in the occupied territory. Israeli citizens, on the other hand, are pushed into confrontations with Palestinians despite being legally entitled by Israeli law to own land in the East Jerusalem region.
Third, the Israeli and Palestinian position and politics on the matter. Prime Minister Netanyahu clearly stated that Israel would firmly resist the pressure put on it not to build or expand in Jerusalem. He went on to say that "just as every nation builds in its capital and builds up its capital, we also have the right to build in Jerusalem". Conversely, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has vehemently opposed the Israeli government's crackdown on the Palestinian population and has urged the UN Security Council to have a session on the ongoing issue. Due to the recent attacks carried out by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, President Abbas had to cancel celebrations for Eid al-Fitr.
Fourth, the sudden escalation with the Hamas intervening with the rocket attacks and Israel responding with a larger force. What was a local issue, related to a neighbourhood in East Jerusalem has now expanded into a full-scale conflict between Hamas and Israel.
In perspective
The recent escalation in violence has increased international support for the Palestinians living in Jerusalem. Countries such as Turkey, Jordan, Germany and France have shown concerns over Israel's policies towards Palestinians.
On a national level, the recent events could garner more support for PM Netanyahu, who needs public and political support to retain his position. PM Netanyahu could use the attacks by Hamas as an opportunity to increase Israeli presence in the Gaza Strip. On the local level, the confrontation between Jewish settlers and Palestinian residents in East Jerusalem would continue even after the large-scale clashes in the city subside.
Afghanistan: A week of violence, Taliban's three days ceasefire and the mirage of peace
In the news
On 08 May, in a targeted massacre on the girl children, three bombs placed in front of a school killed more than 80 people, with most of the victims in their teens. The attacks took place in a Shia neighbourhood in Kabul; the School was having classes in two separate shifts for the girls and boys. Though the Taliban denied its involvement, President Ashraf Ghani has blamed the militants. According to a statement from the US State Department: "This is a pivotal moment for the Taliban and Afghan leadership to come together and take responsibility for the future of their country."
On 10 May, the Taliban announced a three days ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr; depending on the sighting of the moon, the Taliban ceasefire, according to news reports, will start either from Wednesday or Thursday. The Taliban ceasefire was aimed at celebrating Eid; according to its spokesman Suhail Shaheen the ceasefire aims at the following: "to provide a peaceful and secure atmosphere to our compatriots ... so that they may celebrate this joyous occasion with a greater peace of mind." However, on the same day, there was an IED attack on a bus in the Zabul province that killed 11 people.
Also, on the same day, on 10 May, a meeting in Brussels amongst the foreign ministers of the EU discussed the nature of Europe's presence and support to Afghanistan. The Washington Post quoted the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stating: "After the terrible attacks of recent days, it is all the more important for the EU to make very clear that Afghanistan and the Afghan government can continue to count on Europe's support…We will continue to make available sufficient funding for civilian reconstruction, and we will do everything we can so that the ongoing peace negotiations reach a conclusion." However, last week, the EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell was quoted to have stated: "The decision has been taken and what we have to do is to face the situation that is going to be created…The violence in Afghanistan is increasing, and it's clear that once the US will withdraw, the European Union troops will not be able to stay."
On 6 May, a journalist who was earlier a presenter with the Tolonews, and associated with the Finance Ministry's media office, was killed in a targeted assassination. A Taliban spokesman was quoted to have issued a warning against the Afghan journalists to face the consequences for providing "one-sided news in support of Afghanistan's intelligence." On 07 May, the New York Times, in its regular casualty report on Afghanistan, referring to the previous week (30 April-06 May), said: "At least 140 pro-government forces and 44 civilians were killed in Afghanistan the past week, the highest death toll in a single week since October."
Issues in the background
First, the surge in violence amidst the US troops withdrawal. Whether the massacre on the children is perpetrated by the Taliban or the Islamic State, it highlights the state of peace in Afghanistan, especially in Kabul. The targeted assassination of the journalist this week also highlights the efforts by the militants to silence the media.
Second, the responses from Europe and the US. It clearly shows that post-withdrawal, the international support is likely to be limited to expect that both the parties – government and Taliban reach an agreement amongst themselves.
Third, the Taliban ceasefire. One should not read too much into it. Perhaps, it is an exercise to ward off any negative publicity out of the attack on the School. Even otherwise, the statement from the Taliban spokesman clearly says that the ceasefire is aimed at the Afghan people celebrating Eid, than a part of political negotiations vis-à-vis the government.
In perspective
Despite statements from the US and Europe, the future of the Afghan population is now left to themselves to defend. And it looks bleak, especially for the minorities – the Shias and the women. Second, despite the ceasefire announcement, the Taliban is unlikely to engage with the government. Its announcement should be seen as a public relations exercise, than a political roadmap.
Scotland elections: SNP's win revives independence call, a united UK remains on edge
In the news
On 9 May, the newly elected leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Nicola Sturgeon told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that another referendum on independence was inevitable. Sturgeon was speaking after her party won another electoral victory for the fourth consecutive term. "The First Minister reiterated her intention to ensure that the people of Scotland can choose our own future when the COVID-19 crisis is over," the media office of Nicola Sturgeon said in a press statement. "(She) made clear that the question of a referendum is now a matter of when - not if," read the statement. However, a statement from Boris Johnson's Downing Street office after his talks with Sturgeon made no mention of the referendum. Johnson spoke to Sturgeon on the occasion of a summit where he invited the leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to discuss how the four nations, including England, can together overcome "shared challenges."
On 8 May, SNP emerged as the leading party with 64 seats, just one short of an overall majority. Together with its Green allies, who won eight and also favour independence, SNP is likely to control the agenda for independence in Scotland.
Issues at large
First, the rekindling of the idea of independent Scotland. SNP's win only brings to the fore the deep-seated demands for independence among the Scots from the UK. In its pre-election manifesto, SNP had pledged to hold a new Scottish independence referendum. In the 2014 plebiscite, Scotland voted by a margin of 55 per cent to 45 per cent to remain united with the UK. However, ever since the 2016 referendum in the UK, which culminated with Brexit, the desire for complete autonomy among the Scots have pushed the support for another referendum. The Scots had opposed the decision to move out of the EU in 2016 by more than 62 per cent.
Second, call for a second plebiscite and leadership of SNP. The call for the second plebiscite has become stronger under Boris Johnson, who is widely disliked in Scotland, and his steadfast persuasion of hard-line Brexit has dented the economy of Scotland. The resultant has been disruption to exporters, and in particular, Scotland's fish and shellfish industries lost the benefits of free trade with the EU. This has further angered the Scots, and the discontent received its political momentum with SNP's Nicola Sturgeon. She reiterated the high handedness of Westminster, represented by Boris Johnson, in denying them a second plebiscite under the 1998 Scotland Act. Sturgeon's leadership has borne her another public mandate which today has become the mandate for independence.
Third, Brexit rejuvenates Scottish nationalism. Johnson and his predecessors have long argued that the issue was settled in the 2014 referendum. However, the situation drastically changed with Brexit. The 62 per cent opposition votes towards the divorce in Scotland essentially rekindled a sense of being denied a voice in the Brexit process. The SNP had strongly argued that Scotland was being pulled out of the EU against its 'democratic will,' when in all reality, Britain chose its nationalist interest to be independent of the EU. The election outcome is likely to be a bitter clash between the Scottish government in Edinburgh and Johnson's administration in London, with the nationalists arguing on democratic authority and the conservatives siding with the law as a defensive tool.
In perspective
First, in the long term, another referendum is probably a complicated and costly event for both Scotland and Britain. With the Scottish nationalists dominating the Parliament, it will be difficult for the British conservatives to duck the calls for a plebiscite. SNP has crafted its political argument for independence, urging that its legal sanctity is only a matter of time. But the British government is attempting to win the political argument for union through the legal lens. If Sturgeon forces the plebiscite, Johnson could settle it in the UK Supreme Court.
Second, the fears that call for independence in Scotland could tear through the UK may probably be an overstretch as the systemic rules are deep-seated (as one could observe in the post-Brexit scenario). The fears that Northern Ireland, which also voted to remain in the EU in 2016, may also witness similar support for reunification could most likely also remain rhetoric.
Also from around the World
By Apoorva Sudhakar and Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Peace and Conflict from East and Southeast Asia
China: Slowest population growth in census raises worries about an aging population
On 11 May, the government released the seventh national census data. The data showed that the population grew at 0.53 per cent over the decade from 2010, thereby bringing the mainland population to 1.41 billion as of 2020. This was the slowest growth rate recorded and is expected to decline in the coming years. The head of the National Bureau of Statistics attributed low fertility to social and economic development. However, he added: "Data shows the aging of the Chinese population has further deepened, and we will continue to face the pressure to achieve long-term balanced population development."
Australia-China: Global Times retaliates to report alleging China's interest in weaponizing coronaviruses
On 9 May, the Global Times responded to a news report published by the Australian. The latter referred to documents obtained by the US State Department in 2015, alleging that Chinese scientists were deliberating on weaponizing the coronaviruses. The documents linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), allegedly outlined the possibility of using the SARS virus as a bioweapon and suggested World War III be fought with similar weapons. However, Global Times rejected this and accused The Australian of "twisting the book's contents to support its own conspiracy theory that China was engaged in weaponizing the novel coronavirus." It said The Australian was criticized by Chinese netizens and experts "for losing its professional ethics by drawing any possible clues to back its own political narrative."
New Zealand: Open to a mature relationship with China, says Foreign Minister
On 7 May, the Foreign Minister said New Zealand looks forward to a mature relationship with China that provides space for disagreement, especially on human rights issues. Her statement comes after all parties unanimously supported a motion on 5 May stating that several human rights abuses took place against the Uighurs in China's Xinjiang province. However, the Chinese embassy refuted the accusations and said: "Using Xinjiang-related issues to pressure China is futile and will only undermine mutual trust between the two sides." The embassy also termed it an interference into China's internal affairs.
Myanmar: Military leadership declares NUG a terrorist group
On 8 May, Reuters referred to state-controlled media and reported that the military government in Myanmar had declared the National Unity Government a terrorist group. Additionally, the CRPH, which is a committee of ousted lawmakers, will be charged under the anti-terrorism law. Reuters cited the state television MRTV announcement: "Their acts caused so much terrorism in many places...There were bombs, fires, murder and threats to destroy the administrative mechanism of the government." Meanwhile, a Myanmar Teachers' Federation member said at least 11,000 academics and university staff had been suspended following their opposition to the military rule.
Indonesia: Supreme Court reverses hijab ban in school
On 11 May, The Australian reported that the Supreme Court had struck down a government order which banned "schools from enforcing the hijab as part of their uniform" in February. The decision came after the Minangkabau Customary Institution challenged the ban imposed in February. However, the court ruling on 5 May instances of "nationwide bullying and threats" towards girls who removed their hijab.
Taiwan: US calls for inclusion of Taiwan in WHA forum
On 7 May, a press release from the US State Department pushed for the inclusion of Taiwan in the World Health Assembly. The statement called on "the WHO Director-General to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer at the WHA – as it has in previous years" before the Chinese government raised objections. However, the Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman termed this move a "political manipulation" by the US. Further, she said: "I want to emphasize once again that the Taiwan issue concerns China's core interests. China has no room for compromise."
Peace and Conflict from South Asia
Bangladesh: Beijing threatens Dhaka against joining Quad
On 11 May, Times of India reported that Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming stated that bilateral ties would be "substantially damaged" if Bangladesh engaged with the Quad saying: "We do not want any form of participation of Bangladesh in this alliance." Further, he added that Beijing sees the Quad as an anti-China grouping. In response, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said: "It is absurd to answer these questions. It's up to us whether we do it or not. And none of us were invited to the Quad, nor did we show interest; None of us told. They (China) can only give their opinion as an independent and sovereign state."
Maldives: Former president Nasheed injured in a blast
On 6 May, former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed was injured in a suspected bomb blast in Male. The attack has been termed as an act of terrorism. According to the police, a homemade explosive device planted on a motorbike was detonated as Nasheed was about to get into a car outside his home. Further, a team from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) force is set to help in the investigation.
India: WHO classifies COVID variant in India as "variant of concern"
On 10 May, the WHO stated that it is reclassifying the highly contagious triple-mutant COVID variant spreading in India as a "variant of concern," indicating that it has become a global health threat. This variant, B.1.617 was first designated as a variant under investigation (VUI) on 1 April by the UK health authorities who requested India to send samples of the strain to carry further studies. Previously, the Government of India said that this variant could be linked to a surge in the cases of coronavirus seen in some states.
Nepal: PM Oli loses the vote of confidence in Parliament
On 10 May, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives. PM Oli secured 93 votes in favour and 124 against in the 271-member House of Representatives. Previously, Oli said that it was "unfortunate" that a government that "tirelessly worked for the country's development and nation-building" is being "targeted for narrow and partisan interests." This comes after the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpakamal Dahal "Prachanda" withdrew support to his government saying that the Oli government had breached the Constitution and that its recent activities posed a threat to the democratic process and national sovereignty.
Pakistan: Attacks along the Pak-Afghan border
On 7 May, a soldier was injured after terrorists opened fire from across the Pak-Afghan border in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after suspected terrorists opened fire on a military check post. Previously, on 5 May, four Frontier Corps soldiers were martyred while six others were injured after "terrorists from Afghanistan ambushed" them during a fencing activity along the Pak-Afghan border in the Manzakai sector in Balochistan's Zhob.
Peace and Conflict from Central Asia, Middle East and Africa
Iran-Saudi Arabia: Tehran confirms talks with Riyadh aimed at de-escalation of tensions
On 10 May, Iran confirmed its talks with Saudi Arabia; the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said: "De-escalation of tensions between the two Muslim countries in the Persian Gulf region is in the interest of both nations and the region." Previously, on 7 May, the head of policy planning at the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry had conveyed a similar sentiment but cautioned against definitive conclusions saying "it is too early, and premature" to do so. He added: "Our evaluation will be based on verifiable deeds, and not proclamations." Prior to this, on 5 May, the Iraqi President had said that Iraq had hosted officials from both countries more than once for talks.
Iraq: Report submitted to UNSC confirms ISIL role in the genocide of Yazidis
On 10 May, an investigative report submitted to the UNSC said "clear and compelling evidence" against the ISIL confirmed its role in the genocide of the Yazidi minority in 2014. The Yazidis are an ethno-religious minority, mostly settled in northwest Iraq. The head of the investigating team said the ISIL had also developed chemical weapons and used mustard gas with an intention of destroying the Yazidis "physically and biologically." He said: "Thousands more were enslaved, with women and children abducted from their families and subjected to the most brutal abuses, including serial rape and other forms of unendurable sexual violence...often leading to death."
Turkey: Turkish forces kill 19 PKK terrorists, say ministries
On 9 May, the Interior Ministry and the Defense Ministry announced that Turkish forces had killed 19 PKK terrorists in separate operations in northern Iraq. The Defense Ministry said the Turkish Armed Forces and the National Intelligence Organization coordinated an operation in which eight were killed. Similarly, eight were killed in the Claw-Lightning operation. The Interior Ministry said three were killed in Operation Eren-14. Operations targeting the PKK hideouts and bases began on 23 April.
Turkey-Saudi Arabia: Turkish Foreign Minister arrives in Riyadh
On 10 May, the Turkish Foreign Minister arrived in Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit "to discuss bilateral relations and important regional issues, especially the attacks at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the oppression against the Palestinian people." This is his first visit to Riyadh following Jamal Khashoggi's murder in 2018, after which relations between the two countries deteriorated. Daily Sabah reported: "A foreign diplomat in Riyadh told Reuters that the Saudis wanted to use the Turkish drones against Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in Yemen, and would discuss buying Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones."
Yemen: PM visits Marib; the UN envoy warns of continuing conflict
On 5 May, the Prime Minister visited Marib city to boost the confidence of government troops amid attacks by the Houthis. He met government and military officials and said: "History is being written now in Marib. All of Yemen is following Marib and we came to Marib to be part of this important moment … the state and its capabilities are with you." On the same day, the UN envoy for Yemen expressed doubts over reaching an agreement to cease the fighting. He acknowledged the support from the international community but reiterated that "the war continues unabated and causes immense suffering to the civilian population."
South Sudan: President reconstitutes assembly as per 2018 peace agreement
On 10 April, the President reconstituted the Transitional National Legislative Assembly with 550 representatives to implement the 2018 peace deal. On 8 May, the President had announced the dissolution of the previous Parliament, therefore, paving the way for an inclusive government. The new assembly will include 332 members from the ruling party, 128 from the vice president's party, and the rest from other parties across the country. Various organizations and activists have welcomed the move; Aljazeera quoted the South Sudan Civil Society Forum's head: "It is a welcome development and we hope that the dissolution [will] also open the way to a lengthy process towards reconstituting the parliament."
Ethiopia: Head of Orthodox Church accuses the government of genocide in Tigray
On 8 May, Aljazeera reported accusations of genocide in the Tigray region, made by the head of the Orthodox Church against the Ethiopian government. The patriarch's accusations were conveyed through a video recorded in April in which he said he was previously blocked from speaking out against the atrocities in the region including the attack on churches, massacres, starvations and so on. He said: "They want to destroy the people of Tigray...It is not the fault of the Tigray people. The whole world should know it." The video was shot by the head of a US-based organization Bridges of Hope. A former foreign minister of Ethiopia appreciated the patriarch's video and said his statements "hold 'huge weight' inside and outside Ethiopia."
Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap ten people in Katsina state
On 10 May, police said gunmen had kidnapped ten people, including women and children, from a mosque in Katsina state. Initially, 40 people had been kidnapped but the 30 were rescued. Meanwhile, on 5 May, 29 students were released from captivity after they had been kidnapped from a forestry college in Kaduna state in early March.
Nigeria: G7 pledge USD 389 million for Nigeria's northeast
On 11 May, the G7 countries pledged USD 389 million assistance to those affected by Boko Haram in Nigeria's northeastern regions. Britain will be leading the initiative and will extend support to organizations like the UN for the same. A statement from the UK High Commission in Nigeria called for safe access of humanitarian agencies to the affected area where millions are suffering due to the instability. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria said: "It is vital we act now to avert further deterioration in the food security situation of millions of people affected by the conflict."
The Nile Dam: AU President's meeting on GERD fails again
On 10 May, Anadolu Agency reported that Ethiopia had vowed to follow the African Union-led negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The development comes after the AU President's visit to Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia on 8 May did not achieve a breakthrough. The Foreign Ministry spokesman opined that though the US, EU, and the UN can join as observers, the AU will suffice to lead the negotiations. He said: "The impasse can be overcome by agreeing on the filling and operation of the dam. Then we can proceed to the other issues, including a comprehensive agreement."
Peace and Conflict from Europe and the Americas
Italy: Over 1000 migrants arrive on the island of Lampedusa
On 9 May, several boats carrying over 1000 people was intercepted near the Italian island of Lampedusa, one of the main landing points for migrants and refugees to enter Europe. The Mayor of Lampedusa said: "migrants' arrivals are resuming alongside good weather," adding, "We need to restart discussions about the immigration issue." According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), since 2015, almost 530,000 migrants have reached Italian shores, with the majority arriving between 2015 and 2017. Further, according to the Ministry of the Interior, around 11,000 migrants landed on Italy's coasts from the start of 2021 to 7 May.
France: Macron leads a ceremony to commemorate National Day of the Abolition of Slavery
On 10 May, President Emmanuel Macron lead a ceremony in Paris to commemorate the National Day of the Abolition of Slavery and to pay tribute to the victims of the slave trade. The ceremony was also attended by members of the government's cabinet, including the interior minister, culture minister and others. Further, the country is also celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Taubira law, which in 2001 officially recognized slavery as a "crime against humanity."
Belarus: EU to impose a new round of sanctions
On 10 May, EU High Representative Josep Borrell stated that the bloc will impose more sanctions on the Belarusian government for its persecution of the country's Polish minority. He said: "The Belarusian regime is continuing to use repressive means and to intimidate its citizens. Today the sights are set on the Polish minority. We are working on a new package of sanctions." Further, he said: "We are working on the next sanctions package, which I hope will be adopted in the coming weeks."
Russia: Putin vows to 'firmly' defend Russian interests on 76th WWII Victory Day
On 9 May, President Vladimir Putin vowed to "firmly" defend national interests and denounced the return of "Russophobia." Putin was making this statement as the country marked the 76th anniversary of victory in World War II. He said: "Russia consistently defends international law. At the same time, we will firmly defend our national interests to ensure the safety of our people." Commemorating the day, more than 12,000 military personnel took part in the parade along with 190 pieces of military equipment and 76 fighter jets and helicopters.
Colombia: Protesters and government hold the initial meeting, but no progress
On 10 May, a meeting between Colombian protest leaders and President Ivan Duque ended with no substantial progress on curbing nearly two weeks of anti-government protests. The protest leaders stated that the government had not shown empathy for their demands. However, the government said that the meeting was exploratory and that it wanted to reach agreements with demonstrators. On the same day, the defence blamed illegal armed groups for looting and vandalism during the street protest.
The US: Drought emergency declared across California
On 10 May, the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, declared a drought emergency in most of the state. The state of emergency covers about 30 per cent of the state's population across 39 additional counties. The drought is expected to worsen the fire season in the state, decrease available water for agriculture and present threats for fish and wildlife habitats. This comes after Newsom first declared a drought emergency in Sonoma and Mendocino counties due to the severe lack of rainfall.
The US: Cyberattack on gas pipeline
On 7 May, the Colonial Pipeline, one of the nation's largest pipelines, said that it had temporarily shut down all its operations after learning it had been hit by a ransomware attack. According to the FBI, the attack was carried out by an organized crime group called DarkSide. The shutdown of such crucial pipelines, however, highlights the vulnerability of ageing infrastructure that has been connected, directly or indirectly, to the internet.
About the authors
Jeshil Samuel J is a postgraduate scholar from the Department of International Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) currently enrolled at the NIAS Online Certificate Course on Contemporary Peace Processes, Thinkers and Theories. Sourina Bej is a doctoral candidate at the University of Bonn, Germany. D. Suba Chandran is Professor and Dean; Apoorva Sudhakar and Abigail Miriam Fernandez are Research Associates at the School of Conflict and Security Studies in NIAS.
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Sudan: Intensifying political rivalry and expanding violence
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Pentagon document leak: Russia-Ukraine Conflict From a Tactical Lens
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Belarus’s endgame in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
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Russia: Drone attacks escalate the Ukraine war
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The UK: Conservative party put to test as worker strikes continue
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IN FOCUS | M23 atrocities in DRC and upcoming Nigeria elections
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IN FOCUS | Chinese Foreign Minister's visit to Africa
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Europe: An impending energy crisis and its economic fallouts
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Brazil: Managing Bolsonaro’s legacy
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Pakistan in 2023: Between elections, economic turmoil and climate crisis
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Sri Lanka in 2023: A troubling economy and an unstable polity
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Digital world: Elon Musk and the Twitter Chaos
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The FTX Collapse: Depleting cryptocurrencies
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The Space race: Scaling new technological feats
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G20: More challenges
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COP27: Hits and Misses
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The Ukraine War
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French Exit from Mali: More questions than answers
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NATO and the Madrid Summit: Expanding defence frontiers
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Elections in France, Sweden, and Italy: The rise of the right
Janardhan G
North Korea: Missile Tests Galore
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The Taiwan Strait: Political and military assertions
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Ethiopia: Uncertainties despite ceasefire
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Tunisia: The end of the Jasmine Revolution
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Iraq: Deadlock and breakthrough
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Iran: Anti-government protests
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Sri Lanka: Political and Economic Crises
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Myanmar: The coup and after
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The US-Africa Leaders Summit
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Workers strike in the UK
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IN FOCUS | End of Operation Barkhane
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IN FOCUS | The ceasefire in Ethiopia
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Drone attacks in Russia
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Padmashree Anandhan and Rishma Banerjee
UNGA 77: Who said what from Europe?
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COP27: Ten key takeaways
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Ice Melt in Alps in Europe: Three impacts
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Tracing Europe's droughts
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Major causes behind Europe’s continuing heatwaves
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100 days of the Ukraine war: What next for Europe?
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China's response to the Ukraine crisis: Shaped by its relationship with Russia and EU under the US Shadow
Shreya Upadhyay | Assistant Professor, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
Transatlantic Ties in the Wake of Ukraine-Russia War
Uma Purushothaman | Assistant Professor, Central University of Kerala, Kerala
Ukraine and beyond: The US Strategies towards Russia
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Lessons from Ukraine War: Effectiveness of Sanctions
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Ukraine and beyond: What next for Russia and Europe?
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Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Deal
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Solomon Islands’ China card: Three reasons why
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Floods in West Africa: Nigeria and beyond
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IN FOCUS | Kenya Elections 2022
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IN FOCUS | Macron's visit to Africa
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Tribal conflict in Blue Nile: Causes and Implications
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Italy: Three factors about its current political instability
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The rise of Marine Le Pen
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IN FOCUS | Mali ends defence ties with France
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IN FOCUS | UK-Rwanda asylum deal
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IN FOCUS | Africa, Russia, and the War in Ukraine
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IN FOCUS | Political Crisis in Tunisia
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Sri Lanka’s worsening economic crisis
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IN FOCUS | Europe and Africa: Will AU and EU be equal partners?
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IN FOCUS: Conflict over the Nile Dam
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IN FOCUS: Instability in Burkina Faso
Padmashree Anandhan
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Joeana Cera Matthews
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Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan
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Russia in 2021: Expanding boundaries
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East Asia in 2021: New era of hegemonic competition
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France, Algeria, and the politics over an apology
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NATO-Russia relationship: Looking beyond the suspensions and expulsions
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The increasing curbs on digital media freedom in Pakistan
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Facebook's Metaverse: Why it matters to Europe
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Poland, EU and PolExit. It is complicated, for three reasons
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Europe's Energy Crisis and Gazprom
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TLP: The government caves in again
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Pakistan’s transgender community: The long road ahead
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Since January 2021: Why the US President has not called Pakistan’s Prime Minister so far?
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No honour in honour killing
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The Military Reshuffle: A strategic or routine decision?
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Dr AQ Khan: Between a national hero and a nuclear proliferator
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Rising child abuse in Pakistan: Five reasons why
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Hazara Persecution in Pakistan: No end in sight
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Protests in Gwadar: Who and Why
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Europe's Energy Crisis: It could get worse. Five reasons why
STIR Team
Cover Story: War against Malaria
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Japan: New Prime Minister, Old party
GP Team
Europe's Energy Crisis
STIR Team
The Science and Politics of Materials
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France: Paris Terror Trial
Harini Madhusudan
Belarus: Weaponization of the Migrant Crisis
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Attacks on Chinese Investments in Pakistan: Who, Where And Why?
Joeana Cera Matthews
Haiti: Two months after the assassination, the storm is still brewing
Joeana Cera Matthews
From Crimea to Navalny: Putin's calibrated Europe strategy
Joeana Cera Matthews
Nord Stream-2: Why is the region unhappy about the pipeline?
Lokendra Sharma
Two months of Cuban protests: Is the ‘revolution’ ending?
GP Team
The New Afghanistan
STIR Team
Climate Change and Energy Options
Apoorva Sudhakar
Digital Pakistan: Idea, Potential and Challenges
Anu Maria Joseph
South Africa: What is behind the pro-Zuma protests?
Dincy Adlakha
China and Russia in Myanmar: The interests that bind
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Nord Stream 2 is Russia’s geopolitical victory
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REvil is dead. Long live REvil
STIR Team
Space Tourism
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The EU Summit 2021: Five Takeaways
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Impending famine in Tigray, should make Ethiopia everyone's problem
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Too late and too little is Ethiopia's international problem
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Africa's Ethiopia Problem
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Ethiopia's Tigray problem is Tigray's Ethiopia problem
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The future of nuclear energy looks bleak
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Five reasons why Afghanistan is closer to a civil war
Mohamad Aseel Ummer
Migration in Africa: Origin, Drivers and Destinations
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The new three-child policy is two decades too late
Dincy Adlakha
Loud Echoes of the National Security Law in China
Joeana Cera Matthews
Farfetched goals on pandemic recovery, climate action and economic revival
STIR Team
Rare Earths and the Global Resource Race
SDP Scholar
The Rise and Reign of Ransomware
Gurpreet Singh
India and the geopolitics of supply chains
Chetna Vinay Bhora
Spain, Morocco and the rise of rightwing politics in Europe over immigration
Vibha Venugopal
The return of Taliban will be bad news for women
Udbhav Krishna P
Revisiting the recent violence: Three takeaways
Joeana Cera Matthews
For the Economist, Taiwan is the most dangerous place. The argument is complicated
Apoorva Sudhakar
15 of the 23 global hunger hotspots are in Africa. Three reasons why
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The US decision to withdraw is a call made too early. Three reasons why
Lokendra Sharma
Learning from Cuba's vaccine development efforts
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An energy mix of renewables and nuclear is the most viable option
Lokendra Sharma
Deadly second wave spirals into a humanitarian disaster
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The US-Taliban Deal: One Year Later
Akriti Sharma
The Quad Plus and the search beyond the four countries
Apoorva Sudhakar
India's Endgames, Roles and Limitations in Quad
Sukanya Bali
Tracing the Quad's evolution in the last two decades
Apoorva Sudhakar
Ethiopia: Five fallouts of the military offensive in Tigray
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Afghanistan: The recent surge in targeted killing vs the troops withdrawal
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
In Honduras, a move towards a permanent ban on abortion laws
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Civilian protests vs military: Three factors will decide the outcome in Myanmar
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Trump’s Climate Change legacy: Disruption and Denial
Apoorva Sudhakar
Trump’s Iran legacy: Maximum pressure, minimum results
N Manoharan and Drorima Chatterjee
Five ways India can detangle the fishermen issue with Sri Lanka
IPRI Team
Coup in Myanmar and Protests in Russia
D Suba Chandran
The PDM differences, Gwadar fencing, and Lakhvi's arrest
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Nagorno-Karabakh: Rekindled fighting, Causalities and a Ceasefire
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Thailand: For the pro-democracy protests, it is a long march ahead
Harini Madhusudan
Brexit: A year of the UK-EU transition talks and finally, a Deal
Apoorva Sudhakar
Ethiopia: The conflict in Tigray and the regional fallouts
Aparaajita Pandey
The Americas: Top Five Developments
Teiborlang T Kharsyntiew
Europe: Top five developments
Sandip Kumar Mishra
East Asia: Top Five developments in 2020
Harini Madhusudan
Outer Space in 2020: Missions, Privatization, and the Artemis Accords
Sukanya Bali
5G, Huawei and TikTok: Four trends in 2020
Sumedha Chatterjee
COVID-19: How the world fought in 2020
Harini Madhusudan
The Vaccine Rush: Expectations vs Realities
Harini Madhusudan
Open Skies Treaty: The US should not have withdrawn, for five reasons
Savithri Sellapperumage
Kamala Harris makes history
Mallika Devi
China is against the Quad. Five reasons why
Srikumar Pullat
Space of Tomorrow: The Need for Space Security
Tamanna Khosla
Japan: New Prime Minister, Old Challenges
Vaishali Handique
Not just regime change: Women and protest movements in Sudan
Sneha Tadkal
Technology in contemporary global protest movements
Chavindi Weerawansha
Students as agents of change: Protest movements in Zimbabwe
Anju Annie Mammen
“Unveiling”: Women and protest movements in the Middle East
Harini Madhusudan
‘The Revolution of Our Times’: Protests in Hong Kong
Samreen Wani
Lebanon: Can Macron's visit prevent the unravelling?
Harini Madhusudan
The Legacy of Shinzo Abe. It is Complicated.
Boa Wang
Two Sessions in Beijing
Boa Wang
How China fought the COVID-19
N. Manoharan
Is COVID-19 a Bio-weapon from China?
Prof PM Soundar Rajan
Is there an overlap of 5G Networks and COVID hotspots?
Rashmi Ramesh
Will COVID-19 provide a new agenda to the NAM?
Harini Madhusudan
Iran's New Military Satellite: Does it violate the UNSC 2231?
Jenice Jean Goveas
Epidemics through History
Sanduni Atapattu
Preventing hatred and suspicion would be a bigger struggle
Chavindi Weerawansha
A majority in the minority community suffers, for the action of a few
Chrishari de Alwis Gunasekare
The Cardinal sermons for peace, with a message to forgive
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Who and Why of the Perpetrators
Natasha Fernando
In retrospect, where did we go wrong?
Ruwanthi Jayasekara
Build the power of Co-existence, Trust, Gender and Awareness
N Manoharan
New ethnic faultlines at macro and micro levels
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
A year has gone, but the pain has not vanished
Jenice Jean Goveas
In India, the glass is half full for the women
Fatemah Ghafori
In Afghanistan, there is no going back for the women
Lakshmi V Menon
The decline in terrorism in Pakistan in 2019
Rashmi Ramesh
The EU and the Arctic: The interest is not mutual. Why?
Rashmi Ramesh
Iceland, Denmark and Norway: Small is Big in the Arctic
Harini Madhusudan
The Non-Arctic powers: Interests of Japan and South Korea
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Malaysia: New PM, Old Challenges
Lakshmi V Menon
Pakistan to remain “Grey”; North Korea and Iran in “Black”
Rashmi Ramesh
Trump's India Visit: Optics, Substance and Rhetoric
Kabi Adhikari
The controversial MCC Nepal Compact
Malini Sethuraman
ISIS post Baghdadi: Will there be another Caliphate in 2020?
Aarathi Srinivasan
Climate Change: The Economy of the Indian Ocean Region in 2020
Prathiksha Ravi
Israel and the Middle East: The New Alliance Plans in 2020
Padmini Anilkumar
Middle East: The Return of Russia in 2020
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Sudan and Algeria: Road to Democracy in 2020
Lakshmi V Menon
Syria: ISIS Decline, US Retreat and the Return of Russia in 2020
Harini Madhusudan
The US-China Trade Dispute: Towards further disruptions in 2020
Parikshith Pradeep
The US under Donald Trump: The Fall of an Empire in 2020
Vivek Mishra
After Soleimani assassination: Options for the US
Sukanya Bali
Iran, Iraq and the US: Who wants what?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Old problems to persist with no solutions in the near term
Aashiyana Adhikari
Indian and Chinese investments in Nepal: Managing asymmetry
Shailesh Nayak | Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
Blue Economy and India: An Introduction
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
North Africa in 2019: A year of protests, with some positive results
Sukanya Bali
Hong Kong in 2019: China's New Achilles Heel
Harini Madhusudan
The US-China Trade Dispute in 2019: Towards a thaw in 2020?
Parikshith Pradeep
The US in 2019: Trump rollsout a template for a global American retreat
Rashmi Ramesh
The Arctic Littorals: Iceland and Greenland
Harini Madhusudan
The Polar Silk Route: China's ambitious search in the Arctic
GP Team
Syria: Who wants what?
Harini Madhusudan
Violence in Hong Kong: Will the protests end?
Rashmi Ramesh
Is Catalonia Spain’s Hong Kong?
D. Suba Chandran
Why an Arctic foray is essential for India
Parikshith Pradeep
Russia's Polar Military Edge
Nidhi Dalal
Protests rock Chile, Bolivia and Haiti
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Will prosecuting Suu Kyi resolve the Rohingya problem?
Lakshman Chakravarthy N & Rashmi Ramesh
Climate Change: Four Actors, No Action
Sukanya Bali
Brexit: Preparing for the Worst Case
Lakshman Chakravarthy N
5G: A Primer
Rashmi Ramesh
From Okjökull to OK: Death of a Glacier in Iceland
Sukanya Bali
Challenges before Boris Johnson
Parikshith Pradeep
The Hong Kong Protests: Who wants what
Harini Madhusudan
The Hong Kong Protests: Re-defining mass mobilization
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
ASEAN Outlook on the Indo Pacific: Worth all the Hype?
Mahesh Bhatta
Monsoons first, Floods next and the Blame Games follow
Titsala Sangtam
Counting Citizens: Manipur charts its own NRC
Vivek Mishra
Can Hedging be India’s Strategy?
Lakshmi V Menon
Amidst the US-Iran standoff, Saudi Arabia should be cautious
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
For Russia, it was big power projection
Harini Madhusudan
For China, it was trade and a temporary truce
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
For Japan, it was commerce and climate change
Sourina Bej
For the US, it was trade, tariff and talks
Titsala Sangtam
Iran, US and the Nuclear deal: Europe in the middle?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Modi's Colombo Visit: Four issues to watch
Raakhavee Ramesh
Higher than the Himalayas: Pakistan and China
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Across the Himalayas: Nepal and China
Mahath Mangal
The Russian Resurgence: Is the US supremacy waning?
Mahath Mangal
San Francisco wants to ban, Kashgar wants to expand
Jerin George
Espionage or Investigative Journalism?
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The Huawei Controversy: Five things you need to know
Mahath Mangal
Why the world needs to look at Yemen
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The Central Asia Connector
Harini Madhusudan
An Under-represented East Asia
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
Africa Embraces the Belt and Road
Sourina Bej
It’s Europe vs EU on China
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Sudan: Between Democracy and another military rule
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
Responses and Inspiring Lessons
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Thailand: Between Elections and Instability
Sourina Bej
Two Sessions in 2019: Four Takeaways
Lakshmi V Menon
The End of ISIS Caliphate?
Harini Madhusudan
For China, its a sigh of relief
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
For Vietnam, its a big deal
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
For Japan, No Deal is Good Deal
Sourina Bej
For South Korea, a costly disappointment
Harini Madhusudan
No deal is better, but isn't it bad?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
The Other Conflict in Rakhine State
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
Yemen: Will Sa'nna fall?
Harini Madhusudan
Sinicizing the Minorities
GP Team
US, South Korea and Thailand
Lakshmi V Menon
The Qatar Blockade: Eighteen Months Later
GP Team
Yemen, Venezuela and US-China
Sourina Bej
Maghreb: What makes al Shahab Resilient?
Harini Madhusudan
US-China Trade War: No Clear Winners
Abhishrut Singh
Trump’s Shutdown: Five Things to Know
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Myanmar: Will 2019 be better for the Rohingya?
D. Suba Chandran
Bangladesh: The Burden of Electoral History
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
US and China: Between Confrontation and Competition
Mahesh Bhatta | Centre for South Asian Studies, Kathmandu
Nepal
Nasima Khatoon | Research Associate, ISSSP, NIAS
The Maldives
Harini Madhusudan | Research Associate, ISSSP, NIAS
India
Sourina Bej | Research Associate, ISSSP, NIAS
Bangladesh
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer | Research Associate, ISSSP, NIAS
Afghanistan
Harini Madhusudan
China and Japan: Renewing relations at the right time
Sourina Bej
The INF Treaty: US withdraws to balance China?
Harini Madhusudan
The Khashoggi Killing: Unanswered Questions
Lakshmi V Menon
US and Israel: Trump's Deal of the Century
Nasima Khatoon
The New Maldives: Advantage India?
Harini Madhusudhan
To NAFTA or Not: Trump, Mexico and Canada
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Malaysia’s China Moment: The Mahathir Gamble
Sourina Bej
BIMSTEC: A Bay of Good Hope?
Young Scholars Debate
India, Imran Khan and Indo-Pak Relations
Siddhatti Mehta
Does Brexit mean Brexit?
Oishee Majumdar
Factsheet: China’s Investments in Africa
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
The 8888 Uprising: Thirty Years Later
Harini Madhusudhan
The Tariff War: 'Stick of Hegemony' vs Vital Interests
Druta Bhatt
FactSheet: Shangri La Dialogue 2018
Rahul Arockiaraj
Immigrants as the “Other”: The Social and Economic Factors in the US
Divyabharathi E
Is Trump-Putin Summit a setback for the US?
Apoorva Sudhakar
India and Bangladesh: The Long Haul
Divyabharathi E
Quad as an alternative to the BRI: Three Main Challenges
Oishee Majumdar
FactSheet: India-Bangladesh Relations
D. Suba Chandran
Trump meets Putin; will it cost NATO?
Sourina Bej
Trump and the NATO: One Block, Different Views
Gayan Gowramma KC
Now, the United States withdraws from the UNHRC
Siddhatti Mehta
Will China be able to sustain its Dominance?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Myanmar: Why won't they do anything for the Rohingya?
Harini Madhusudan
The Idea of an US Space Force: Strategic Calculations
Apoorva Sudhakar
Afghan Peace: Reality or Illusion?
Hely Desai
Looking beyond Trump: Is the US declining?
Manushi Kapadia
Is China using its soft power to become superpower?
Lakshmi. V. Menon
Middle East: Has Russia chosen Israel over Iran?
Miti Shah
G7: Why Trump wants Russia in?
Hely Desai
FactSheet: G7 Summit
Siddhatti Mehta
The Panmunjom Declaration: “Tip of the Iceberg”
Druta Bhatt
Iran N-Deal and the Trans-Atlantic Divide
Manushi Kapadia
US and China: Towards a Trade War
Miti Shah
Palestine: US triggers new tensions
Divyabharathi E
The "Indo-Pacific Command": What's in the name?
Harini Madhusudan
Trump’s Tariff Strategy: Targetting Adversaries and Allies
Hely Desai
Trump-Kim Summit: Three Likely Outcomes
Apoorva Sudhakar
The Lebanon Pawn: Will it change after elections?
Lakshmi V Menon
Israel, the Game Changer?
Samreen Wani
Deciphering Turkey's External Push
Divyabharathi E
China and Russia: The New Alignments
Ann Maria Shibu
Can India afford to lose Maldives to China?
Dhruv Ashok
Why Maldives is important to China?
Lakshmi V Menon
ISIS and the Yazidi victims: Why the World should stand up?
Harini Madhusudan
US- China Tariff Face-off : Five questions
Jamyang Dolma
Why is Free Tibet important for India
Divyabharathi E
Arctic: The Strategic Significance
Lakshmi V Menon
Do we need the Quad?
Samreen Wani
Why Trump’s Iran exit is a big mistake?
Jamyang Dolma
Inter Korean Summit: Will it work?
Dhruv Ashok
The Fishermen Issue between India and Sri Lanka
Apoorva Sudhakar
Bangladesh's Economy: Decoding a Success Story
Ann Maria Shibu
Why India should not pull out of the Indus water treaty?
Divyabharathi E