Topic: Doha Talks
Saudi Arabia recognised the first Taliban govt in 1996 but Gulf’s geopolitics has changed
For the Middle East, every military-led Western response for Afghanistan will in all likeliness come via Western bases in UAE or Qatar.
Q1 GDP numbers good but India still not out of the woods
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US returns to South Asia pushing peace in Afghanistan, stability in India-Pakistan
The next few months will give India, Pakistan backchannel space to talk some more, enough for the Americans to unveil their new strategy on Afghanistan.
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In Rahul Gandhi-Jaishankar clash on diplomats, why India’s national interest is the loser
Rahul Gandhi called India’s IFS officers ‘arrogant’, while Jaishankar called them confident. In all social media noise, the point on China got missed.
World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education
To meet debt payments, at least 100 countries will have to reduce spending on essential services, the IMF estimates.
Defence
2 American Super Hornets in India as Boeing looks to showcase fighters for Navy deal
Navy looking at about 26 multi-role deck-based fighters for its aircraft carrier. Visit by Super Hornets comes close on heels of similar trip by competitor Rafale M of Dassault Aviation.
Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.