AUKUS & QUAD AUKUS: U.S.' military grouping could be the start of a Cold War with ChinaJohn CherianThe U.S.’ announcement of the trilateral AUKUS military grouping and its reaffirming of the Quad alliance are indications of the distinct anti-China d
Riots in South Africa Dangerous divide in South Africa threatens domestic peaceJohn CherianRiddled by faction feuds and plagued by scandals, the ANC government struggles to deal with the aftermath of the July riots.
Afghanistan Taliban announces interim government, key posts have gone to those who led 20-year-long war against the U.S.John CherianFor the first time in 20 years, Afghanistan is experiencing peace and security. However, the composition of the interim Cabinet does not inspire much
World Affairs Afghanistan: An imperial disasterJohn CherianThe U.S. demolishes its CIA base and war machines in Kabul as its last troops retreat from Afghanistan after an “extraordinary mission” that in realit
Africa A spring far behind: Tunisian President Kais Saied seizes power, sacks Prime MinisterJOHN CHERIANArab Spring dreams are snuffed out as Tunisia appears headed for a dictatorship following President Kais Saied’s suspension of parliament and sacking
Cover Story: Afghanistan Taliban takeover pushes Afghanistan into chaos John CherianThe Taliban seizes power swiftly as the United States pulls out its troops after 20 years of misadventure, plunging Afghanistan into an atmosphere of
COVER STORY Afghanistan’s neighbours react cautiously to Taliban takeover John CherianIndia stands out in the region as Afghanistan’s only neighbour to steadfastly refuse to do business with the Taliban, the new rulers in Kabul.
India-U.S. Security cooperation high on Blinken’s agenda in his two-day India visit John CherianIn July, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the third senior official of the Biden administration to visit India since January, took forward Wash
Peru In a historic victory for the Left, Pedro Castillo is sworn in as Peru’s new President John CherianThe election of Pedro Castillo as President is a historic victory for the Left in a country that for the past three decades was a bastion of the right
Pegasus spyware scandal The global impact of Pegasus John Cherian Recent revelations have proved that governments across the world, from Mexico to Rwanda to Saudi Arabia, used Pegasus to spy on their own citizens, es
Cuba What triggered the Cuban crisisJohn Cherian The protests in Cuba were triggered by the economic downturn and facilitated to a great extent by the United States government and the influential ant
Afghanistan As the Taliban gains ground, the U.S. makes a hasty exit from Afghanistan ahead of the September 11 deadlineJohn CherianThe last batch of the U.S. troops makes a quick exit from the Bagram base near Kabul much ahead of the September 11 deadline, marking the end of a 20-
SlideshowCaptured in timeAs independent India turns 75, some of the defining images of those seven decades.
