- 4 December, 2020
What is the Future of Taliban-Pakistan Relationship in Post-US Afghanistan?
In the past Taliban have inclined towards Pakistan, with Pakistan playing an essential role in the peace deal between the US and the Taliban, however, the recent turn of events is showcasing a different stance taken by the Taliban. With the changing dynamic, the relation has been strained from both sides. Taliban on its front want to appease them and gain the support of the general public which is wary of Pakistan while at the same time they want to establish ties with other nation-states and build their own relationship with them that is independent of Pakistan. On the other hand, Pakistan is not seeking to support a full Taliban led government as it might have religious repercussions for the Pakistani state.
Biden and the Restoration of US Global Leadership
The election of President-elect Biden came at the heels of the global unrest and questions abound on the ability of the United States to lead the world as it had once. These questions of credibility of US commitment, resolve and political will not only come from the rivals of America (such as China, Iran, North Korea or Russia) but also from the allies whose trust in the American leadership was shattered and deeply broken by the cauldron-fraught presidency of Donald J. Trump.
What Can Biden Do To Undo What Trump Did?
Former vice president Joe Biden has been victorious in his election as the 46th US president, defeating his opponent, the former US President Donald Trump, in a heated electoral race. While the president-elect is yet to be officially sworn to office, a difficult presidency awaits him. Joe Biden’s precedent has left the country in an arduous corner in terms of both internal as well as foreign affairs.
QUAD Group: A Substance or A Formality?
Analysts doubt that China can be a strategic challenge for multinational cooperation in the region. But the question is that is QUAD really the best platform for handling the growing Chinese capacity. Two members of the QUAD are too unreliable to serve this purpose, which are Australia and Japan. This leaves QUAD with two certain members India and America; whose growing strategic partnership is a threat to China anyways. There is no need for a QUAD for this purpose.
Trump and the End of American Global Leadership
Unlike his predecessors, Trump, with his hyper-nationalistic agenda, has continued to withdraw from international conflicts where the US was previously a key member. Donald Trump’s term brought to implementation a series of questionable internal and foreign policies. The questions remain are; has the United States permanently withdrawn from the international forum and the mess it created in the world? Will Trump’s re-election mean another term of continued US absence from global conflicts, and will the successor in the White House finally act in a way more befitting of a global leader?
Srilanka on Crossroads: US or China?
Situated at the heart of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is grappling with the world’s two superpowers: China and the US. The keen interest of the two countries has been a source of competition between them and a source of worry for Sri Lanka, which is struggling with its own economic woes. Sri Lanka was able to navigate the Cold War by taking a stance of neutrality and non-alignment. When a second economic Cold War is building up globally, it is attractive and convenient to adopt similar policies. However, this recent rivalry may be novel in nature, and Sri Lanka’s continued economic woes, mean that the country will be forced to choose between the two, the US or China.
China-Taiwan Crisis & The Role of the USA
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Abe’s Japan: Tradition and Change
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China & the US before the WTO
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Crossroads at South China Sea
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