P.K. Balachandran

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India stands up to Trump’s bullying, exposes chinks in US President’s armour

Given the key defence agreements it has signed with the United States,…

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Legal frameworks enable enforced disappearances

Enforced disappearances are a world-wide phenomenon with several countries in the Global…

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Dalai Lama’s succession revives Sino-Indian conflict over Tibet

The ongoing dispute between China and the Tibetan refugees in India over…

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Geopolitical shifts challenge India’s foreign policy

Until early this year, India seemed poised for global prominence. As the…

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The past indicates that an Israel-Iran rapprochement is not impossible 

Given the ferocity of the on-going Israel-Iran war, and the hyperbolic declarations…

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China-Pakistan-Afghanistan axis begins to bear fruit

The tripartite meeting between China, Pakistan and Afghanistan held in Beijing from…

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India and US set to iron out differences arising from Indo-Pak war

During the three-day India-Pakistan military conflict early this month, “strategic partners” New…

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China-built Colombo Port City keen to secure Indian investments

Despite historical tensions between India and China, the China-backed Colombo Port City…

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Domestic and external impact of Gen Asim Munir’s promotion to field marshal

Pakistani military’s creditable performance in the three-day air battle with India has…

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Think-tank urges US roles for fair elections in Bangladesh

An American think-tank has urged the United States administration to play its…

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