New Zealand is sending troops to Iraq. The decision was not a smooth one. It was quite clear yesterday that the New Zealand Parliament was vehemently divided over the issue especially when such issues warrant unanimous decisions and positive sentiments in view of sending our young persons to operational areas. This was such a decision … Continue reading New Zealand troops in Iraq

Ever since becoming the Prime Minister of India, Modi is on a status-seeking extravaganza travelling around the globe quite frequently. First phase of this status-seeking venture apparently concludes with the US President Obama attending the Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi on 26 January 2015. Brookings is at the forefront with its experts pointing … Continue reading Pomp and show

There is more to than meets the eye! The origins of this South Asian conflict could be traced back to the fundamentalist Hindutva mind-set that preceded the two-nation theory of Pakistan and the protection of Hindu institutions during the colonial period. India and Pakistan are constantly perched on the precipice of war since 1947, caught in … Continue reading Kerry’s Diplomatic Opportunity in South Asia