Maldives is among India’s key maritime neighbours & part of its ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’, but President Muizzu set a 15 March deadline for Indian military personnel to leave the island nation.
Pakistan’s strained relationship with West has led to deeper defence cooperation with Turkey. Islamabad likely to join programme for development of 5th-generation Kaan fighter jet.
A month ago, Turkish deputy foreign minister said around 700 people, including Turkish, Palestinian, & northern Cypriot citizens, had applied to Turkey to be evacuated from Gaza.
Erdoğan addressed pro-Palestine rally in Istanbul where he blamed ‘Western powers’ for ‘massacre’ of Palestinians in Gaza. He had earlier referred to Hamas operatives as ‘freedom fighters’.
Turkey is part of China-backed Belt and Road Initiative, which US-backed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor seemingly counters. The proposed corridor would bypass Turkey.
The prospect of five more years of his rule was a major blow to opponents who accused him of undermining democracy as he amassed ever more power - a charge he denies.
Kemal Kilicdaroglu accused Turkey’s ‘Russian friends’ of responsibility for ‘the release’ of montages, plots, ‘deep fake’ content ahead of Sunday’s ballot.
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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