For decades, Syria was Iran’s closest Arab ally in the Middle East while the wealthy Persian Gulf monarchies were locked in a competition with Tehran for power and influence across the region. With the sudden overthrow of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, his close ally Iran has been sidelined. That presents an opportunity for Gulf…
2024 has been an extraordinary year, from unprecedented elections across the globe to ongoing wars that have shaped global geopolitics. In this penultimate episode of Statecraft, we break down the top stories of the year in two parts. In this episode, we focus on the elections and wars that dominated the news cycle, including the…
War has its rules. Rules designed to preserve a fragment of humanity even amidst the chaos of conflict. Yet, what happens when those rules are not only broken but obliterated—deliberately and systematically? This is the grim reality reportedly unfolding in Russia, where prisoners of war (POWs) face unspeakable atrocities. The harrowing accounts of Ukrainian soldiers…
S Jaishankar On Russia-Ukraine War: भारत के विदेश मंत्री एस. जयशंकर ने दोहा फोरम में रूस-यूक्रेन युद्ध पर अपने विचार साझा करते हुए कहा कि भारत की भूमिका इस जंग को बातचीत के जरिए सुलझाने की है न कि युद्ध को बढ़ावा देने की. उन्होंने कहा, “सुई युद्ध जारी रखने की तुलना में बातचीत की…
Belarus President Lukashenko Pakistan Visit: हाल ही में बेलारूस के राष्ट्रपति अलेक्जेंडर लुकाशेंको पाकिस्तान के दौरे पर पहुंचे जो अंतरराष्ट्रीय राजनीति में एक महत्वपूर्ण घटनाक्रम माना जा रहा है. लुकाशेंको जो रूस के राष्ट्रपति व्लादिमीर पुतिन के करीबी सहयोगी माने जाते हैं उनके इस कदम को भारत के लिए एक नई चुनौती के रूप में…
A significant trade war has been initiated by President-elect Donald Trump as he imposes a 25% tariff on imports from China and Canada and hints at an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods. While Canada remains silent on the imposed tariffs, they emphasize maintaining good relations with the US. The world is keenly observing potential…