Koushik Das (born on May 16, 1976 in Kolkata) is a career journalist. Based in the Indian capital of New Delhi, Koushik writes mainly about foreign policies and current geopolitical issues, and rarely about other topics. His own political ideas are highly influenced by Antonio Gramsci, Louis Althusser, Michel Foucault, Michael Oakeshott and others. English philosopher and political theorist Oakeshott (Dec 11, 1901-Dec 19, 1990) says that “in political activity, men sail a boundless and bottomless sea. There is neither harbour for shelter nor floor for anchorage, neither starting-place, nor appointed destination. But we have to keep afloat”. (Rationalism in Politics, 1962) As a student of Political Science, Koushik loves to share his views on issues, which have great impacts on his thought process (and also on India, South Asia and of course on the global community), with his readers through his website – Boundless Ocean of Politics. By doing so, he tries to keep himself afloat. You will find some of his articles in https://inserbia.info/today/ (https://inserbia.info/today/author/kou_das13_i/), as he has been trying to assess the global geopolitics since 2003. You can also mail him at kousdas@gmail.com
The House of Representatives passed a War Powers Resolution to block Trump from continuing military action against Iran. In a 215-208 vote, four Republicans crossed party lines to join Democrats, delivering a setback to the President. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has rejected ceasefire deal with Israel.
A new economic system is gradually taking shape - the Loneliness Economy. The core arrangement of this economy, which is determined to erase loneliness, relies on selling convenient, individualistic substitutes for community and connection.
'You're f*****g crazy': Trump tells Netanyahu
The UN recently added the Armed Forces of Russia and Israel to its LIST OF SHAME for sexual violence in conflict zones. Meanwhile, Iran has suspended peace talks with the US after Israel bombed Lebanon.
President Trump has finally admitted that Iran should not have been attacked. He also explained why US forces had to launch military operations against the Islamic Republic.
Since the year 2000, India's geopolitical calculations have remained heavily dependent on the US-China tensions. The scenario has prompted New Delhi to directly challenge the influence of Beijing across the Indo-Pacific Region.
US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative 60-day ceasefire and negotiation framework. The extension of the ceasefire shall heavily depend on the progression of broader diplomatic talks and key sticking points. Iran has demanded that Lebanon also be included in the ceasefire accord.
The US has started deploying troops and warships in the Caribbean. A potential military operation in Cuba is on the cards.
Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile remains the central sticking point in the US-Iran ceasefire talks. President Trump has repeatedly claimed that Tehran should halt its nuclear activities in order to restore peace. Now, he has said that Iran should destroy its enriched uranium, instead of transferring it to the US. At the same time, Trump has threatened to blow up Oman.
Iran immediately issued a strong counter-warning and threatened retaliation following 'Self-defence strikes’ launched by US forces.
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 