Putin’s ‘monster’ turns against former master
From the actions of the Wagner mercenary group, but the mutiny led by its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin presents the Russian strongman with a challenge that could irreparably damage his authority,…
A security pact
Thinktanks across Australia, tanked with cash from US sources and keen to think in furious agreement, are all showing how delighted they are with the AUKUS security pact and what…
PGII: an alternative to the BRI?
We are living in the age of uncertainty. Last month, during the 48th G7 summit, held in Germany, member countries came up with a new initiative called the Partnership for…
In Britain, virus hits ethnic minorities hardest
When Amer Awan’s father died of coronavirus, mourners congregated with little thought of social distancing. But cultural practices alone do not explain why Britain’s ethnic minorities have been hardest hit…
Rising stagflationary concerns
The world, including developing countries where food inflation is particularly on the higher side, is facing inflationary pressures. A recent Financial Times (FT) article ‘ECB official and OECD warn of…
Poland turns to fossil fuel soulmate Trump as coal output flags
"Whenever you need energy, just give us a call," US President Donald Trump said on a visit to Poland in the summer. Now, with winter setting in, Warsaw is taking…
Poland turns to fossil fuel soulmate Trump as coal output flags
"Whenever you need energy, just give us a call," US President Donald Trump said on a visit to Poland in the summer. Now, with winter setting in, Warsaw is taking…
‘Outsider’ Modi berates India’s ruling elite
He may be the most powerful man in India but Narendra Modi burnished his credentials Friday as the establishment outsider as he used his first Independence Day speech to berate…
Bahrain impasse risks more instability in 2014
Bahraini government and opposition groups are sliding into an increasingly dogged confrontation amid rising fears over violence, with authorities using arrests, raids and strict new laws against activists seeking political…
