My recent piece for The National Interest.
In the article, I've highlighted both opportunities and challenges under India's Presidency of the G20, SCO and UNSC.
India has an unprecedented opportunity to project power through its leadership of the G20, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the UN Security Council. https://t.co/WDnEkgdc8H
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Saudi Arabia. (He gets a "purple carpet" welcome -- better than red in Saudi culture?). But...
The real story is about the monumental changes happening in geopolitics & the Middle East. Follow the story closely for the next 48 hours.
Reading From Chanakya to Modi: The evolution of India’s foreign policy. It reminded me of this statement:
India’s diplomats carry 5000 years of civilisation in their briefcases.
In one fell swoop it captured our strong sense of ‘civilisational’ self AND stuffy bureaucracy! 🙏
“Why invite somebody to Munich who you know is a liar, who does not have any credibility?”
@MSCheusgen, who chairs the Munich Security Conference, tells @annemcelvoy why Russia won’t be invited to next year’s event, on “The Economist Asks” podcast https://t.co/CLj6hPHOqG
Indigenous Peoples need access to justice and effective, accountable and inclusive institutions.
This week's expert meeting discusses the role of indigenous peoples in achieving the #GlobalGoals: https://t.co/MvHd44Vikm #WeAreIndigenous
Particularly when it’s as cold as this, we mustn’t forget those who sleep rough. That’s why we’re making it easier for you to help. Refer a rough sleeper to @tell_streetlink so that our Rapid Response team can give them the support they need. Find out what else you can do here↓
At my meeting with Jay Powell this morning, I protested fact that our Fed Rate is set too high relative to the interest rates of other competitor countries. In fact, our rates should be lower than all others (we are the U.S.). Too strong a Dollar hurting manufacturers & growth!
So much of the Democrats' impeachment effort has revolved around unelected bureaucrats airing their policy grievances with the President.
America elected @realDonaldTrump. Not those bureaucrats.
If they disagree so strongly, they should go put their name on a ballot.
Sec. Pompeo declines to address specific questions about former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch or Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine—both of whom have been attacked by the president and the White House. https://t.co/ruYdKo3Thd
Ford unveiled its all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E crossover SUV on Sunday, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent out a congratulatory tweet following the announcement. https://t.co/Oa7b4KGoKk