Monthly Archives: June 2017

Without cowing to Trump, India needs to build Asian unity

Posted on June 30, 2017 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Behind the bear hug, one wonders, whether there were moves to outfox each other. By the looks of it, the awkward embrace between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump underlined India’s endorsement … Continue reading →

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London attacks: O judgment! Art thou fled to brutish beasts?

Posted on June 23, 2017 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen The London Finsbury Park mosque attack was not unexpected. If it did not happen last Sunday, it was only an incident waiting to happen. That the attacker retaliated in kind is significant. “This is war … We … Continue reading →

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Saudi-Qatari rift: Submission is survival

Posted on June 10, 2017 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen In the sea of world politics, it is a norm that the big fish eats the small fish. For small States, sovereignty is a myth. When the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was formed in 1981, some … Continue reading →

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