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Why the unity of INDIA bloc is faltering
“The silver lining in this gloomy scenario is that various components of INDIA have supported the AAP. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah sarcastically summed it up well: “Aur lado aapas mein” (keep fighting […]
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Great Powers Don’t Bluff
“Rather than pulling Moscow away from Beijing, as former President Richard Nixon and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once divided the Sino-Soviet alliance, the concessions Trump offers to the Russian dictator will likely be […]
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The ‘Gulf of America’ feud is about something bigger: Trump wants to control the media
The president punished the AP for choosing its own language, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The press must show unity. It might seem like a small matter, just a disagreement over whether […]
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Tulsi Gabbard (and Hindutva) Have Won For The Present Moment
Gabbard’s service to India’s Hindu nationalist movement didn’t block her as Director of National Intelligence Last month, I sat with two FBI agents in Washington, DC for at least two hours to discuss my experiences […]
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A nexus that left the police red-faced
Ex-minister Deshmukh must explain why he did not object to the reinstatement of a tainted cop I was surprised to receive a book written by Maharashtra’s former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. I had heard tales […]
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As a U.S. Citizen, I’m Threatened When Criticizing India’s Modi
India’s transnational repression campaign has global tentacles The morning after Valentine’s Day 2021, the Indian government sent me an unexpected and unwelcome gift. I woke to find my phone blowing up with messages from dozens […]
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An indictment of the sad state of New York government
The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York makes the case for real government reforms. Campaign finance, term limits, and efficiency standards in the government need a thorough review, according to Williams. […]
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Donald Trump’s imperial bullying must be nipped in the bud
Countries that cherish democratic values need to take a stand against the president-elect’s throwback to unabashed American expansionism “The crass activities of Trump’s sycophantic office boy, businessman Elon Musk, are all of a piece with […]
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Close ranks to fortify the republic
The collective will of people is needed to safeguard India’s interests “A deviation from this basic constitutional proposition will damage India’s capability to successfully navigate the enormous strategic challenges that are growing because of the […]
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Manipur conflict not just a local crisis
It is a microcosm of the broader challenges of managing diversity in a pluralistic society “Manipur’s conflict is not just a local crisis but a microcosm of the broader challenges of managing diversity in a […]
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Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance
India’s response to a ‘crimes against humanity’ treaty aligns with its aversion to the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court “India advocates for the inclusion of ‘terrorism’ as an act amounting to CAH. India’s […]
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Under Trump 2.0, the world and the India outlook
There is every reason to believe that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would be inclined to view India more favorably than others Confirming the adage that the victor takes all, the stunning victory achieved by Donald […]
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