Diplomacy
Opinion: Complicating the Iran Ceasefire and Talks
The ceasefire between Iran and the United States had already been tossed out with the two warring parties resorting to heavy missile exchanges in the last ten days or more…
Sridhar Krishnaswami
The author is a Columnist at South Asian Herald. He is a senior journalist who has reported from Washington DC on North America and United Nations.
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Capitol Hill
Opinion: Still Battling Communists…
When President Donald Trump speaks of communism and communists it is clear that he is merely sounding the political bugle of the time, especially as mid-term elections are around the…
Diaspora
Jubilation and Anxiety at 250
The searing heat in some parts of the country did not stop the fireworks or the celebration as America stepped up to a historic milestone of 250 years. A land…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Raising Anxiety Levels in the Pacific
China would like nations in the Pacific to believe that there is nothing out of the ordinary in its test firing of a submarine launched long range nuclear capable ballistic…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Amidst Challenges in Asia, Takaichi Visits India
It would have been a summit of special significance had the Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi met her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Guwahati. That would have played up…
White House
Opinion: Lessons of War
It is not surprising that negotiators are plugging along in Switzerland playing deaf to the bluff and bluster of their political bosses back home knowing full well that at the…
Defense
Opinion: Now Begins the Real Test
The negotiations between Iran and the United States in Switzerland were never passed off to be either friendly or without high dramas; and as expected the first day reportedly had…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Xi Visits A Changing North Korea
The visit of President Xi Jinping to North Korea has to be seen beyond a fact that it is taking place after seven years or in being the first overseas…
White House
Opinion: Spying on Close Friends is Serious Business
It is the last thing that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted or even expected more than a reported steamy expletive laced call from President Donald Trump last week. The Pentagon…
World
Opinion: Hopefully a Lasting and a Last Message
Tongue lashing could generally fall into one of two categories: un-called for or richly deserved. Clearly the last of the reported rather angry and blunt telephone call from President Donald…
Diplomacy
Between “Shithole” and “Hellhole”
Issues of immigration are always a hot topic especially when rhetoric laced with perceived racism is thrown around. President Donald Trump first realized this when in a closed-door meeting with…
East Asia
Opinion: Back to Law of the Jungle
It is easy to say things when the concerned party or person is not around, especially negatives. Which is exactly what happened when President Xi Jinping of China hosted his…
Capitol Hill
Opinion: Bending The Knees And Kissing The Ring
Politics in Washington DC is known for many things, the first of which being that paybacks are quite expensive, in some instances even a fatal blow to careers. Occasionally it…
White House
Opinion: A Lot of Fanfare But Few Details
Any major summit has its expectations, especially so for one taking place after nearly nine years. And for all those expecting “big, fat hugs” or a host playing up to…
Defense
Opinion: Pakistan in the News, Not for Mediating Skills
It is a last thing that the government of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif needed: a media spotlight on its credibility as a mediator in the ongoing talks between Iran and…
Defense
Opinion: Trying to Remain Invincible
Chairman Kim Jong Un of North Korea does not have to try hard to be in the news. If he is not giving instructions how to fine tune production of…