BJP’s political failure in Manipur has begun affecting its delicate alliances in the northeast. Mizoram CM Zoramthanga’s refusal to share the stage with PM Modi is a sizeable political statement. Mizoram may be tiny but the loss of an ally’s trust is a setback. Another reason it can’t ignore Manipur.
China and Bhutan getting closer to settling their boundary dispute should concern India
Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. This holds true for what’s happening in India’s neighbourhood. China and Bhutan getting closer to settling their boundary dispute should concern India. It comes soon after the BRI summit, attended by all countries in the region, including Nepal and Sri Lanka.
UN’s irrelevance is increasing, stature is decreasing. It needs a reboot
Israel asking for the resignation of UN Secretary General António Guterres underlines the increasing irrelevance and decreasing stature of the UN and its leadership. The UN has fared poorly in resolving conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. What UN needs is a reboot to restore its authority and credibility.