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,…
Why was Mugabe forced to Resign?
After ill-conceived sacking Vice President Emmanuel Mnangagwa to pass the Mugabe dynasty to his wife, “Gucci” Grace Mugabe, the Zimbabwe National…
Lowdown on Trump’s Asia Visit
The US President Donald Trump kicked off his 12 days long visit to five Asian countries namely Japan, South Korea,…
Mugabe’s Dynasty Falls
Fireworks of celebration lit Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe on Tuesday, November 21, as the southern African country's longest serving…
Geopolitics of Central Asia
The Central Asian region holds immense strategic importance, primarily due to its rich energy reserves that still remain untapped. In…
Hariri’s Dramatic Resignation
Amid the turmoil in the Middle East, the abrupt resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri has left the Lebanese…
Moderate Hurricanes over Conservative Riyadh
Recent primordial tactics in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for centralization and consolidation of personal rule surfaced while four major events simultaneously struck…
Communist Party of China Enters in New Era
This article to discuss outcomes of 19th Communist Party Congress by Communist Party of China also will try to predict the future…
Shifting Alliances in Middle East
While the defeat of ISIS has been lauded in the media as it will bring an end to the misery…
Xi Following Mao’s Footsteps
As the 19th Party Congress approaches, there is widespread speculation that the party constitution will be revised to incorporate concepts…
Anglo Hegemony: Comparing British and US Empires
Since British industrialization is a byproduct of British global political domination, there is no anti-empire voice within British elite class.…
Dhaka’s “Shaky” Foreign Policy
The recent exodus of hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas from neighboring Myanmar to escape UN described “ethnic cleansing” has revealed…
The Myth of Globalization
Globalization usually refers to increased connectivity between individual, society, and state which principally encompasses three different characteristics or processes as…
Trump’s ‘America First’ Policy
Since President Trump assumes the office, “America First” slogan, has been on road to becoming the basis of his foreign…
Russo-Saudi Rapport and Shifting Power Epicenter
The waning U.S. supremacy and emerging multi-polar structure have imparted strategic and economic ripples in foreign policies of the different…
Mattis in India: Regional Stability at Peril
The U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis’ recent visit to New Delhi has been closely followed by India’s neighboring countries. This trip was…
The Saudi-Russian Amity
Marking his first state visit to Russia, King Salman landed with a retinue of 200 delegates making it the largest…
Beyond Buck-Passing: Resuscitation of SAARC
With the symbolic gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invitation for the head of states of South Asian nations at the…
Swedish Feminist Foreign Policy
The state of Sweden has set a unique example by adopting a ‘feminist foreign policy’ for the first time in…
Kurdish Puzzle and Its Implications
Middle East is known for its voracity and its proclivity of being the core of conflicts. Much more than that,…
Pakistan’s Quest for Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy is indispensable in the growing needs of energy around the world. There are 440 nuclear power plants operating…