Comment & Briefs

Even as China has emerged as one of Russia’s pillars to tackle the perceived Western threat, it is unlikely that their ongoing entente will morph into a military alliance.

Greater attention needs to be focused on effectively countering threats of radicalisation affecting India from Southeast Asia.

India and America enjoy amity in their bilateral relationship, but both share adversarial relations with China. What has cemented their global strategic partnership is the threat that both countries perceive from China. This pattern appears set to continue into the medium term.

WhatsApp’s updated terms of service and privacy policy raise important questions on data privacy and data security.

Sadyr Japarov was sworn in as the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on January 28, 2021, after months of political upheaval.

As and when the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) 2020 is finalised, it is expected to incorporate the perspectives of multiple stakeholders in a balanced manner.

India’s vision of the Indo-Pacific not only accommodates Russia’s clamour for ASEAN centrality but also complements its Greater Eurasia construct.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) remains an inadequate and ineffective instrument to pursue regional security.

The rapidity and selflessness with which India rolled out millions of doses of vaccines as aid despite the massive requirements of its own vaccination drive, is being particularly appreciated by world leaders and observers.

Cyber criminals have caused economic losses and operational disruptions to organisations involved in vaccine research and distribution.