Ethiopia Civil war in Ethiopia as conflict deepens in Tigray province JOHN CHERIANThe United Nations warns of a humanitarian crisis as Ethiopia’s central government sends the military into the rebellious Tigray province that has bee
France In France, isolated terror attacks lead to the scapegoating of Islam John CherianPresident Emmanuel Macron uses isolated terror attacks following the publication of the Prophet Muhammad’s caricatures to crack down on mosques and Mu
U.S. presidential election The Biden administration will follow the same beaten track of traditional U.S. foreign policyJohn CherianAlthough Joe Biden may shed the harsher aspects of Donald Trump’s approach to the rest of the world, his administration will stick to the basic contou
Revolt in Thailand Battle for democracy in ThailandJohn CherianIn a countrywide movement, protesters battle the military-backed government seeking fresh elections, a new Constitution that protects their rights, an
India & U.S. Military alliance in the making between India and the U.S.John CherianThe recently concluded India-U.S. ministerial talks in New Delhi yielded as many as five bilateral agreements that may have the effect of compromising
Bolivia Left resurgence in BoliviaJohn CherianThe overwhelming victory of the Left in Bolivia’s presidential election is a setback for both the U.S. and the right-wing forces in Latin America whic
Quad and China QUAD: Strains in the United States’ anti-China alliance in AsiaJOHN CHERIANMike Pompeo’s call for an anti-China military alliance in Tokyo is being treated with extreme caution by the other Quad members.
Armenia-Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and Armenia in a military conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh regionJohn CherianHostilities break out between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh, a region that has been under dispute since 1917 and has witnessed many cla
Belarus Turmoil over a flawed election process in BelarusJohn CherianAlyaksandr Lukashenka is sworn in as President for a sixth term amid massive protests against a flawed election process even as Russia shores up Belar
Afghanistan Intra-Afghan peace dialogue: A reluctant handshake John CherianThe Doha peace talks indicate that the U.S. and the international community have reconciled themselves to the resurgence of the Taliban but many in th
India&China India&China: Back from the brinkJohn CherianWhile the recent joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of India and China signals an easing of tensions between the two countries, the wounds left
Global Scenario COVID-19 vaccine still elusive even as September reports over 300,000 cases dailyJohn CherianEven as the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, and governments continue to combat the pandemic with varying degrees of success, it is projected that
Can there be something such as an honest critic? The critic is a persona largely missing from India’s classical music and dance scene.
SlideshowOut at seaThe month-long fishing trips of migrant fishermen at Veraval port in Gujarat are the stuff of adventure, endurance, and life lessons.
