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The refusal of France, Italy and Portugal to allow the private aircraft of the President of Bolivia to cross their airspace on the mere suspicion that Edward Snowden might be aboard is rather more astonishing. The recent Snowden saga has revealed more about Europe than about the United State. Together, these revelations confirm the completion of the transformation of the …

All the stakeholders and major players in the region are already active in securing their share of power and are vigorously pursuing their agendas to gain more and more influence in post-2014 Afghanistan and in the region also. These developments are destined to impact South Asian regional politics and international relations of many countries. The US, UK and China are …

Prosperous nations such as the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK have always attracted immigrants who are looking for better opportunities. Since the foundation of the United States of America, immigration has been an essential factor to the growth of the nation as well as a continuous source of conflict. In 2007, illegal immigrants outnumbered legal ones at approximately 12 …

On 1 July 2013, Croatia became the 28th member state of the European Union, but it is yet to join the single currency or the Schengen Area. The accession takes place at a time of economic difficulty when Croatia is in fifth year of recession with 21% unemployment, and amid the European sovereign-debt crisis. Croatia joining the EU, exited her …

The California summit between US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 7-8 came at a time when there was a heightened tension between the world’s two preeminent powers. But divisive issues ‘from computer hacking to America’s ‘pivot to Asia’ must not have claimed all of the attention. The next ten years will be characterized by major …

On 3 July 2013, General Abdul Fatah al-Sisi, the incumbent Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Egypt removed President Mohamed Morsi and suspended the Egyptian constitution after ongoing public protests. Thus Egypt went again into the hands of army and the rise of the nascent democracy was curtailed. The Egyptian uprising of 2011 was about many things, but one …

Lambah and Khan now form a credible channel of communication between Singh and Sharif, thanks to their long experience in India-Pakistan negotiations. Lambah has been PM Singh’s back channel negotiator with General Pervez Musharraf and President Asif Ali Zardari since 2005. He was high commissioner to Pakistan and has known the Sharifs for more than a quarter of a century. …

The terrible floods in India’s tiny north Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, which killed more than 1,000 people, left 70,000 stranded for days and destroyed livelihoods, have been officially termed a natural calamity caused by cloudbursts and unprecedented heavy monsoon rainfall. However, the true causes of the epic tragedy lie in the grievous damage recently wrought on the region’s ecology by …

The Iranian President-elect, Dr Hassan Rowhani, himself went out of his way to signal his willingness for a new relationship with Riyadh. Even Saudis, who are usually sceptical about Iranian intentions, are encouraged by the new Iranian president. “Moderation in foreign policy means neither surrender nor confrontation but constructive and efficacious interaction with the world,” Mr Rowhani said in his …

A beautiful country endowed with a diverse culture, Canada, is a North American country. It is like a paradise for foreign students who aspire to further their studies in various fields of education. Every year, approximately 200,000 students from various countries go to study in Canada. Studying in Canada is an exciting and rewarding experience. Why Canada? Canada’s education reputation …