Cruise-missile diplomacy displays a kind of toughness without the unpredictability of involving ground forces. But Biden should remember it doesn’t prevent terrorism from happening.
The Trump presidency emboldened a cabal of armed groups with a far-Right agenda. Seeing their leader out of power will only grow this feeling of frustration.
The immediate task is preventing further bloodshed. To that end, US law-enforcement and intelligence agencies should move more firmly against militant white nationalism.
A Democratic lawmaker, citing a conversation with US Army Secretary, said long guns, explosive devices were recovered, which suggests a greater disaster was narrowly averted.
The fallout has been swift with Capitol Police Chief saying he’ll resign effective 16 January. House Sergeant at Arms, who plays a role in overseeing the police, has also quit.
Citing Chinese internet users, the Global Times newspaper reported that US was tasting its own medicine after inciting chaos around the world under the pretext of freedom and democracy.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry said it welcomed the visit of an 'unidentified US official' but declined to give more details because the trip 'has not been made public.'
American Chamber of Commerce says expectations are that US-China ties will become more stable than it has been under Trump, though it is unlikely to return to pre-2016 equations.
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema emphasised improving ‘fiscal health’ and augmenting tax revenues in AAP govt's maiden Budget Monday, but outstanding debt expected to rise by 8.4%.
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.