Defense
Opinion: Another Set of Sanctions on Russia
Miffed that Russia refuses to cease fighting along the current front lines, which would facilitate a ceasefire of sorts as a starting point, President Donald Trump has imposed tough sanctions…
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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Diplomacy
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Diplomacy
Opinion: A Defining Moment for Moscow and Kyiv
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Diplomacy
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Defense
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It is not just the Middle East, but the world at large is waiting with bated breath for what is unfolding in the Gaza. President Donald Trump is due to…
East Asia
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Community
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Capitol Hill
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Diplomacy
Opinion: The United Nations At 80
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Diplomacy
Opinion: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and New Calculations
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Capitol Hill
Opinion: Look Ahead, Not in The Rear View Mirror
To read too much into what is happening in Washington, D.C., vis-à-vis what President Donald Trump is saying on Russia sanctions would be as wrong as not seeing the rather…
Capitol Hill
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Community
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Defense
Guest Column: SCO Summit, Ukraine Crisis, and Europe’s Uncertain Coalition
Much of the world was in awe of the events in Tianjin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and the extensive military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary…
Blog
Guest Column: Arresting the Slide in India-United States Ties
In more ways than one, it is sad to see a relationship that was nurtured by many Prime Ministers and Presidents over the last twenty-five years being allowed to go…
Defense
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The day arrived, but not many were nursing any illusion that President Donald Trump was going to throw in any extensions. Official India seemed ready for August 27, knowing full…