Antony Blinken & Joe Biden's history of working together means US' allies & rivals will know the person they are dealing with speaks for the president. That’s not always the case.
Antony Blinken, considered US President-elect Joe Biden’s ‘alter ego’, is expected to keep a strict eye on China and Pakistan, boost Indo-Pacific & Quad.
Blinken, Joe Biden’s nominee, is a crucial foreign policy player. He talks about refugees, China ties, and getting Modi government to sign Paris Accord.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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