The 50 Shaping U.S.-China Relations
A list that needs to be watched closely – globally Read Here – Foreign Policy
Tag: Barack Obama
The Great Oil Game
Governments typically make big bets either when they are overly confident or increasingly worried. Saudi Arabia’s oil strategy doesn’t reflect confidence. With the frail health of King Abdullah, possible succession rivalries, domestic pressures for change, conflict in neighboring Yemen, and the many challenges posed by ISIS, Riyadh may be in for more than it bargained for. Read Here – Foreign Affairs
Should Americans Worry About This?
The recent midterm elections in the United States saw a record number of Chinese-Americans being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. How this will impact America’s future ties with China is anybody’s guess. See Here – Global Times
Global Economic Outlook In 2015 – Not Very Different From This Year
Businessweek takes a look at what to expect next year
The Wayward White House
The make-up of the new Congress might make it easier for President Obama to tack toward a more responsible foreign and defense policy, but that’s not likely to happen. The major flaws of American foreign policy arise from the White House—and the elections forced no change there. Read Here – The National Interest
Realigning The Road To India
The Obama administration should therefore use its remaining two years to make India a greater priority, especially since the country has not yet figured prominently in the rebalancing of U.S. attention and resources to Asia. In President Barack Obama’s first term, many Indians complain, the United States devoted less attention to India than to its […]
The Coming Together Of Neighbours
China has embraced Russia, as the West cuts off Moscow due to its hatred for Vladimir Putin. The results of this new friendship will impact the world. Read Here – Businessweek
The Futility Of A Long War
the use of U.S. military force in internal turmoil in the Islamic world has repeatedly fostered resentment and hatred and the sort of anti-American extremism that thrives amid such resentment. This results partly from the collateral casualties and damage that are an almost unavoidable consequence of the application of military force in such situations. It […]
China’s Take On Modi’s US Visit: India Doesn’t Matter
In fact, no matter how close the relationship between India and the U.S. grows, India willnot be a major player on the American team. The ‘rebalancing’ strategy consists of threeparts – politics, economy and security. However, Indian national power is not sufficientlystrong in any one of the three aspects. Read Here – People’s Daily
The Serial Interventionist
Barack Obama has been more at ease waging wars than in waging peace. He has proved to be one of America’s most militarily assertive Presidents since World War II Read Here – The Hindu
looking beyond borders 