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Ice cracking sounds on frozen lake of US-Russia relations https://www.indianpunchline.com/ice-cracking-sounds-on-frozen-lake-of-us-russia-relations/ India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar (L) met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Jakarta, September 6, 2023 Any longtime observer of Russian politics would know that the state of play in the Russian-American tango is best assessed from subplots, often obscure and unnoticed, away from its amphitheatre where gladiators cross swords. Therefore, two alleys on … Continue reading "Ice cracking sounds on frozen lake of US-Russia relations" The post Ice cracking sounds on frozen lake of US-Russia relations (https://www.indianpunchline.com/ice-cracking-sounds-on-frozen-lake-of-us-russia-relations/) appeared first on Indian Punchline (https://www.indianpunchline.com/).

Modi’s trip to Jakarta is a geopolitical event https://www.indianpunchline.com/modis-trip-to-jakarta-is-a-geopolitical-event/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi (5th from left) and leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Jakarta, sept 7, 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s daylong visit to Jakarta for the ASEAN-India Summit on Thursday despite the countdown having begun for the G20 summit he’s hosting in New Delhi, stands out as a sign of Indian diplomacy … Continue reading "Modi’s trip to Jakarta is a geopolitical event" The post Modi’s trip to Jakarta is a geopolitical event (https://www.indianpunchline.com/modis-trip-to-jakarta-is-a-geopolitical-event/) appeared first on Indian Punchline (https://www.indianpunchline.com/).

G20: Last waltz in a world torn apart https://www.indianpunchline.com/g20-last-waltz-in-a-world-torn-apart/ Chinese President Xi Jinping (standing) with foreign minister Wang Yi (C) and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov (R) at the recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa The Modi government is not perplexed by the absence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the G20 Summit on September 9-10. Its intuitive … Continue reading "G20: Last waltz in a world torn apart" The post G20: Last waltz in a world torn apart (https://www.indianpunchline.com/g20-last-waltz-in-a-world-torn-apart/) appeared first on Indian Punchline (https://www.indianpunchline.com/).

Russia inherits Prigozhin’s African odyssey https://www.indianpunchline.com/russia-inherits-prigozhins-african-odyssey/ Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel-General Yunus-bek Yevkurov (L) presents a pistol as gift to Libyan military commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar (C), Benghazi, Libya, August 24, 2023 Africa, especially west Africa, has a strong sense of collective identity. Trends in one country have a way of spreading across the continent. Therefore, It might or might not be … Continue reading "Russia inherits Prigozhin’s African odyssey" The post Russia inherits Prigozhin’s African odyssey (https://www.indianpunchline.com/russia-inherits-prigozhins-african-odyssey/) appeared first on Indian Punchline (https://www.indianpunchline.com/).

India, the reluctant BRICS traveller https://www.indianpunchline.com/india-the-reluctant-brics-traveller/ ( L to R) Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at BRICS Summit, Johannesburg, Aug 23, 2023 India became a beacon of hope for the Western media for a short while in the run-up to the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg — a … Continue reading "India, the reluctant BRICS traveller" The post India, the reluctant BRICS traveller (https://www.indianpunchline.com/india-the-reluctant-brics-traveller/) appeared first on Indian Punchline (https://www.indianpunchline.com/).

Who’s afraid of Prigozhin and Wagner? https://www.indianpunchline.com/whos-afraid-of-prigozhin-and-wagner/ Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks to camera in an image taken from video released on Wagner-linked Telegram channels on Aug. 21, 2023 There has been an avalanche of western media reports within minutes or hours of the ghastly death on Wednesday of the head of the Wagner organisation of Russian military contractors, Yevgeny Prigozhin, which pointed the … Continue reading "Who’s afraid of Prigozhin and Wagner?" The post Who’s afraid of Prigozhin and Wagner? (https://www.indianpunchline.com/whos-afraid-of-prigozhin-and-wagner/) appeared first on Indian Punchline (https://www.indianpunchline.com/).

Niger revolution takes Bonapartist turn https://www.indianpunchline.com/niger-revolution-takes-bonapartist-turn/ General Abdouramane Tchiani who assumed power in Niger on August 26, 2023, previously headed the elite Presidential Guards The 4-week old turmoil in the West African state of Niger is taking a curious turn that no longer allows a binary vision of “neo-colonialism and imperialism” versus “national liberation”. Niger’s coup leaders are making overtures to … Continue reading "Niger revolution takes Bonapartist turn" The post Niger revolution takes Bonapartist turn (https://www.indianpunchline.com/niger-revolution-takes-bonapartist-turn/) appeared first on Indian Punchline (https://www.indianpunchline.com/).