windsofpolitics

Independent study of world geopolitics: specialization in Asia, Europe and the US.

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[windsofpolitics @windsofpolitics]

The West, in particular #EU, must ensure that sanctions do not make Russia a repeat of post-WW1 Germany, for in such conditions only a Hitler thrives, feeding off misery. Keep doors open. #RussiaUkraine

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@paulnovosad To a large extent, it is about segregation of the poor from the rich, since a heavy majority of SCs and Muslims are poor. Sometimes, data can paint more complex pictures when one begins from a framed narrative.

[Sari Arho Havrén @SariArhoHavren]

Europe’s No 2 chip maker Swiss STMicroelectronics to form US$3.2 billion semiconductor joint venture with China’s Sanan Optoelectronics in Chongqing https://t.co/Z1a5yEhhGk

[Derek J. Grossman @DerekJGrossman]

India made little sense in original Quad, to be honest. It isn’t a security ally of US, nor is India a resident of the Pacific. New Delhi is also the most reluctant of the four to confront China. Philippines checks all these boxes—under Marcos at least.
https://t.co/1i31KUeubT

[𝖢𝖺𝗍𝖺𝗅𝖾𝗒𝖺 @catale7a]

Dear Hindi Belt,

If I tell you this not unusual in South India - would you believe me?

[Sari Arho Havrén @SariArhoHavren]

Scholz overruled Habeck to approve China port deal:”a decision against the assessment of the intelligence services and relevant ministries, against Europe's 🇨🇳strategy and against allies who cite 🇨🇳increasingly aggressive behavior as the greatest threat.” https://t.co/fD7PfjA1jn

[Yogendra Yadav @_YogendraYadav]

This is going to be the biggest victory for any party in Karnataka in 34 years by vote share and seat

1994 - 115, 33.54% (JDS, HD Deve Gowda)
1999 - 132, 40.84% (INC, SM Krishna)
2004 - 79, 28.33% (BJP, BSY)
2008 - 110, 33.86% (BJP, BSY)
2013 - 122, 36.6% (INC, Siddaramaiah)
2018 - 104, 36.3% (BJP, BSY)

Previous record is 1989 - 178, 43.76% (INC, Veerendra Patil)

[South Asia Index @SouthAsiaIndex]

New Delhi:— India becomes largest refined oil supplier to Europe, edging ahead of Saudi Arabia, with oil exports surging above 360,000 bbl a day.

━☆ India is importing crude oil from Russia, refining it & re-exporting it to Europe at much higher prices.

[Ravi Nair @t_d_h_nair]

The world won't believe a painted donkey in a zoo is a zebra, even if the zoo authorities keep spending millions of taxpayers' money to make people believe it through advertisements!

Read the full report here:
https://t.co/oFc9Jz8zEG

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@prism_colours Only jogging!

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@jojjeols Nevertheless, what kind of taste in clothes is this for a diplomatic trip?

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@icreatelife Where is Tarkovsky’s Solaris? Not just a pioneer but easily the best!

[Derek J. Grossman @DerekJGrossman]

Multipolarity has arrived.
https://t.co/7HrSF9M5Za

[shoaib daniyal @ShoaibDaniyal]

Why did Twitter block the BBC documentary accusing Modi of orchestrating the 2002 Gujarat pogrom?

@elonmusk says it was to under threat of his employees being sent to jail.

https://t.co/8QKZir5iUs

[churumuri @churumuri]

Shocked that @narendramodi’s 110-minute visit to Dharwad in Karnataka on 12 March to open an IIT campus cost Rs 9.49 crore?

Don’t be.

@PMOIndia’s day trip to Shivamogga and Belagavi on 27 February cost *four* times as much: Rs 36.43 crore.

That’s an official estimate. #WTF

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Too much pressure from @EDFofficiel and @TotalEnergies ?

[Jonathan Eyal @JEyal_RUSI]

Macron's tweets are beginning to sound like those Sino-Soviet friendship posters of the early 1950s.

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@ShoaibDaniyal Not only the economic adviser but also a self-proclaimed historian!

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Yes, rather.

[Derek J. Grossman @DerekJGrossman]

No.
https://t.co/5WmPZHHjbZ

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The extraordinary descent of modern religions.

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Does anyone here feel that the evolution of #ChatGPT will be a direct cause of a bubble burst in property prices in #Bangalore? #nammabengaluru

[Sari Arho Havrén @SariArhoHavren]

Let's see what Macron will achieve in Beijing: more trade deals for French businesses and more divided EU.

Both will strengthen Beijing, also towards the US. Xi Jinping will not abandon Russia nor push Putin over Ukraine. #Peacewashing failed before it even started.

Macron will surely be reminded of Beijing's 'peace plan' even to the extend that the ball is now in Europe's court to push Ukraine to accept ceasefire.