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In Dol(l)drums

If it is remembered in any way in these Trying Times… the Japanese people celebrated Himamatsuri or the Traditional Day for Dolls on March 3. Sadly, the happiness exuded by […]

Holding On…

In the 5th Century BC, Chinese General, Military Strategist, Writer, and Philosopher Sun Tzu had mentioned a special tactic to fight against formidable opponents in his publication The Art of […]

Moscow, Beijing & The Balance Of Power

Russia and China recently triggered a sensation in Global Geopolitics by issuing a 50-page joint document that portrays the image of unity between the two countries. However, India has cast […]

On Two Different Pandemics

Not only COVID-19, but also imposing economic blockade on another country (that too for six decades) tantamount to contracting an incurable virus. Cuba, the country of Fidel Castro, issued such […]

Tracking A Global Conflict

More than 100,000 Russian troops have been stationed on the Ukrainian border for more than a month. In December 2021, Russia requested its neighbour to ensure security along the border. […]

The Nostalgic Golden Age

dedicated to my respected teachers, Dr Arunabha Ghosh, the former Head of the Department of Political Science, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, and Dr Kunal Roy Chowdhury… It is known that […]

The 30th Anniversary Of The End

dedicated to my respected teacher, Dr S Datta Gupta, the (Retired) Surendra Nath Banerjee Chair of Political Science of University of Calcutta, and one of the most distinguished scholars of […]

Engulfed In A Political Crisis

Many in Kazakhstan wanted such a situation to occur, it seems! However, the recent storm, which has lasted seven to 10 days, has failed to usher a new dawn in […]

On Geopolitical Developments In Eurasia

Belarus, Ukraine, the Caucasus, and Kazakhstan are going through crises, restructuring the regional geopolitics. In an article published in The Indian Express daily on January 11, 2022, the visiting Professor […]