In a season of odd news from China—remember the floating pigs?—this was just another bizarre story: A U.S. businessman was held captive by his Chinese workers after they discovered his plan to shift production to India. Charles Starnes, chief executive officer of Coral Springs (Fla.)-based Specialty Medical Supplies, is a free man again, leaving the grounds of his […]
For the Muslim Brotherhood to play a constructive role in Egypt’s rebirth, it will have to opt for cooperation. Here’s why it might. Read Here – Foreign Affairs
India and China have a long history of economic collaboration, probably the oldest among nations today. In the contemporary era, however, that relationship is more recent and much thinner. Read Here – The Hindu
India’s global ambitions have grown remarkably over the past decade. However, questions are being raised about the capacity of its diplomatic corps to act as an effective catalyst in India’s transformation to a global power. Read Here – The Diplomat
Few developments speak so well of how far Caucasian dictatorships have come since the grey days of the Soviet Union as the fabulously wealthy and incredibly investment-savvy 15-year-old male heir of Azerbaijan’s ruling family. Read Here – The Atlantic
Pakistan‘s military response to the raid that killed al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden on the night of May 1, 2011, was entirely inadequate, a leaked government report has charged. Furthermore, due to “outdated” defence procedures and an overall defence “policy bankruptcy”, the country remains vulnerable to such raids in the future, says the Abbottabad Commission […]
The proportion of children born to unmarried mothers hit a record 47.5 per cent last year, according to the Office for National Statistics. The figure has risen from 25 per cent in 1988 and just 11 per cent in 1979. If the trend continues at the current rate, the majority of children will be born […]
Since Nixon’s visit to Beijing, the US has talked to China in every conceivable format, yet relations continue to strain. It’s time for American leadership to show strength rather than conciliation. Read Here – WorldAffairsJournal
European security officials had finally gained the upper hand over privacy advocates when it came to intelligence sharing with the United States. But after revelations of the NSA‘s expansive European spying program, the pendulum is about to swing the other way. Read Here – Foreign Affairs
Aas Asian countries grow richer, older and less autocratic, their governments are responding to a rising demand from citizens for welfare, including pensions, health insurance and anti-poverty schemes, such as subsidised food, public works and even cash handouts. Read More – The Economist
