Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, BRICS summit features China’s caution; balancing by Brazil, India, and South Africa; and a bloc lacking coherence.
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Analyzing significance of a summit among “The Quad” — Japan, Australia, India, and US — in Tokyo with commitments on economic bloc and maritime security
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Is Imran Khan the threat to Pakistani democracy and stability? Or are he and his supporters a last chance in a fight v. endemic corruption and manipulation?
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On Boris Johnson’s diversion: “Hope was to go to India & talk about a Free Trade Area that will somehow happen by October, rather than talk about Partygate”
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On human rights in India: “Discrimination, violence, & injustice — wherever it occurs, from Washington to Beijing to Delhi — should not be brushed aside.”
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“With provocations in Muslim areas of India, threats to Muslim women, & bulldozing of Muslim homes, I fear slow walk toward mass killing is now brisk march.”
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“Prime Minister Imran Khan is taking on the entire Pakistani system — the courts, the legislature, his own military — by using the US as a pretext.”
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Analysis, on China State radio, challenging Beijing’s views on NATO/EU and countering Chinese professor’s call to “eliminate moral discussion” of Ukraine
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Analyzing India’s “tightrope walk” between economic and military links with Moscow and risk of appearing to support or excuse Vladimir Putin’s invasion
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India’s students wait with uncertainty in Ukraine amid threat of Russia’s invasion: “Utter panic here. We haven’t been told whether we should stay or leave”
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After decades of war, more than 1/2 of Afghanistan’s 39 million people need urgent assistance amid food insecurity, but politics means they may not get it.
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“Acts of targeted intimidation and threats of violence against a minority community, with extremist rhetoric, are now part of India’s political machinery.”
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An Afghan contractor was left behind by NATO: “I felt abandoned by them and all these years of working for them felt insignificant. Help us & our families.”
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Video released of August 29 US drone strikes killing 10 members of family in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, after father was mistaken for ISIS-K “terrorist”.
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Since India’s Narendra Modi took power in 2014, his officials have tried to shut down political satire. Vir Das’s “Two Indias” is the latest case.
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50-minute discussion of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, amid the opening of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation conference in Islamabad, Pakistan
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Effort v. climate change still overlooking Afghanistan, where drought is threatening millions of people pursuing “survival and getting through next day”.
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Kambaiz Rafi and Scott Lucas discuss the Taliban, humanitarian crisis, and politics of Afghanistan: “Afghan people seem to be expendable in this.”
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Analyzing the virtual conversation between US President Joe Biden and China’s leader Xi Jinping, evaluating an advance in contact if not on issues.
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President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have pledged cooperation and “a readiness to build consensus” in a virtual discussion of more than 3 hours.
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The US-China agreement on climate change: what are the provisions, how does it co-exist with US-China confrontation on other issues, and will it matter?
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Essential context latest flare-up between French President Macron and Australian Prime Minister Morrison over Australia-UK-US nuclear submarines deal
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Misreading Joe Biden’s latest statement, as US seeks containment of China and Beijing looks for primacy in an alternative economic and political system
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Bombing of an Afghanistan community: “We’re living in fear. After Kandahar, it is evident that the Hazaras and Shias are an easy target for the terrorists.”
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Verbal clashes between Iran and Azerbaijan resume, only 3 days after Foreign Ministers’ call supposedly eased tensions, with allegations of drug trafficking.
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Discussing humanitarian aid amid crisis for millions of Afghanistan’s civilians: is it possible to help while seeking good governance & rights from Taliban?
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Evaluating first US talks with the Taliban since the Islamist group took control of Afghanistan in August, beginning with Taliban’s claim of limited US aid.
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Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is leading the Taliban delegation in talks with US...
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Navigating headlines of a China-US military confrontation, over Taiwan by pointing to Joe Biden and Xi Jinping drawing lines against that showdown.
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Embracing rapprochement with the Taliban after its takeover of Afghanistan, Iran has declared “trade agreements” as it pursues economic opportunities.
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