What in the World just Happened to Russia’s Syria Strategy? Part-I
As the cliched saying goes, “there are no permanent allies, just permanent interests in politics”, and this wise adage appears…
Explaining Russia’s S-400 Sale To India
Russia and India made a huge joint announcement on the sidelines of the recent BRICS Summit in Goa, declaring that…
What in the World just Happened to Russia’s Syria Strategy? Part-II
(Please read Part I prior to this article) http://regionalrapport.com/2017/01/28/world-just-happened-russias-syria-strategy-part/ Decoding The Kremlin’s Signals The sudden shift in Russia’s Syrian policy,…
3 Reasons Why Russia Should Sell S-400 Missiles to Pakistan
India's successful launch of the Agni 5 ICBM was a strategic game-changer though not necessarily in the way that its…
Afrin’s “Federal” Kurds are Getting Exactly what they Deserve
No one should be surprised that Turkey is taking preemptive action to thwart the development of an existential security threat…
Demystifying the West-Islam Relationship
For the West, Muslims are medieval zealots, and contemporary Islam counts the West its enemy no one. These two presumptions…
The US’ Boast that NK Sanctions are Meant to Kill Puts RF and PRC on the Spot
In a surprising display of candidness, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke highly about how the UNSC sanctions are…
Prospects for Metis Civilization
The debate about the Indian Act and how to reconcile the elected councils and the traditionals over the past 40…
Metis Civilization: ‘Six Miles Deep – Forever’
Six Nations, southwest of Hamilton Ontario, is the largest reserve in Canada, with 27,000 members, though only 12,000 live on…
Canada: A ‘Metis Civilization’ or European?
There seems to be little common ground between Canadian natives and mainstream Canadian society. Canada’s uniqueness in world culture is…
Gauging Sino-Russian Divergences
Sino Russia relations have evolved intriguingly, the growing convergences between the two countries bring attention to a very crucial question…
Pakistan’s Unfolding Leverages
Pakistan has finally suspended its defense and intelligence cooperation with the United States and cautioned of hanging Air Lines of…
Pak-US Ties: War of Words to Actions
Marred by continuing mistrust and mutual suspicion, the strategically dysfunctional and transactional-natured Pakistan-US relations are unfortunately driven by compulsions and…
Has Russia Outflanked the US in Syria?
Undoubtedly, Syria is one of the most convoluted conflicts of the contemporary world, which has protracted for seven years. However,…
Sri Lanka’s “Balancing” Foreign Policy
As China's power in the Indian Ocean Region grows in preponderance, Indian anxieties have concomitantly intensified. Faced with finite choices…
BJP’s Marginal Victory in Gujarat Election
Though Modi has managed to secure victory in Gujarat province, the victory itself is very narrow and clearly points out…
Is ‘Daesh’ a Threat to Pakistan?
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), known as Daesh is facing defeat in its host grounds, the success…
Morocco’s ECOWAS Membership Quest
The Kingdom of Morocco left the defunct organization of African Unity (now known as African Union, AU) some 33 years ago…
Dilemma for Trump’s Jerusalem
Trump's attempt to fulfill a campaign promise to his Zionist constituents might backfire and could land those involved in jail.…
Trump: The Political Ignorant
Trump continues to amaze the world with his novel and adventurist foreign policy choices in a world that necessitates a…
Fate of Palestine
Even though a unity deal has been reached between the two most prominent factions of Palestinian polity, however, the optimism…
Trump’s Jerusalem Plan
Trump's shift of US policy on Jerusalem is a perfect example of a policy of supporting a predatory project that…
Trump’s Tacit Approval to BRI
Trump’s latest visit to China on Nov 9, 2017, can be regarded as the most important event in current geopolitics.…