Analysis
93% of Black Lives Matter Protests Have Been Peaceful
The vast majority of Black Lives Matter protests—more than 93%—have been peaceful, according to a new report published Thursday by a nonprofit that researches political violence…
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The deterioration of the Australia–China relationship is alarming
Foreign Minister Marise Payne is remaining diplomatic despite China’s provocative move to interrogate two Australian journalists – ABC correspondent Bill Birtles and AFR’s Mike Smith –…
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China in Europe: Hit the (Belt and) Road Jack
China’s Belt and Road Initiative has become a symbol of Beijing’s growing importance in international affairs, changing regional dynamics in geographical areas close to or even…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 8 September, 2020
Analysis
Tele diplomacy in South Asia in the time of China-India tension
On August 15, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli had a ten-minute telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, ostensibly to wish him on India’s…
Analysis
How the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond
This coronavirus is here for the long haul — here’s what scientists predict for the next months and years. June 2021. The world has been in…
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No more Extra-judicial killings, please!
In a democratic society, the scope of the rule of law can always be the criterion for determining the standards of a country or a nation.…
Analysis
Our Long, Forgotten History of Election-Related Violence
President Trump has sparked dangerous lawlessness, but killing and destruction linked to political antagonisms are nothing new for this country. In the fall of 1856, according…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 07 September, 2020
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Worsening epidemic and a sinking economy: Modi’s mid-year balance sheet
Having surrendered before the epidemic, India’s Narendra Modi govt. is hoping that the economy will bail it out. Unfortunately, we are likely to face the worst…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 6 September, 2020
Analysis
The Uncertainty Pandemic
Policymakers’ most important task is to try to reduce the massive lingering uncertainty regarding COVID-19 while continuing to provide emergency relief to the hardest-hit individuals and…