The Prosperity, stability and power of the United States and indeed the West survives on it being an empire. That empire is now devouring itself. After destroying many. Trump's ways may dismantle this colonial behemoth. Will United States survive as a country, when it is no longer an empire?
When rage is combined with religious and ideological absolutism, avenues of freedoms vanish. Dissent is met with ruthless subjugation and every atrocity is covered up by ambivalence. Let's deep dive.
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American and western pressure is one of the key reasons for China letting JeM chief Masood Azhar be blacklisted as a terrorist at the UN. Former Secretary in India’s External Affairs Ministry Vivek Katju talks to SNI Associate Editor Amitabh P Revi on how the surgical strikes and Balakot targeting post the Pulwama terror attack convinced the West of a new doctrine and the need to address India’s anger. He also talks about transactional diplomacy on the international relations chess board, sanctions on Iranian oil and how New Delhi owes Beijing nothing despite the next summit after Wuhan and Masood’s terror tag. Ambassador Katju feels the threat to name and shame China on the open floor of the UN Security Council played a big role, also questioning whether China would put its own interests above Pakistan’s when push comes to shove.
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