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,…
Syria’s 10-Day Countdown Begins
The ten days preceding President Putin and Trump’s historic meeting at the G20 Summit in Hamburg on 7 July stand…
How Exactly be Define “Win” in Afghanistan?
The wolves are at it again. The racket and uproar demanding "do more" is making rounds "once more" for the…
CPEC: Reshaping Pakistan’s Railway
Pakistan railway is inefficient with several problems that affect both passengers and the freight sector. There are copious reasons for…
Financing “Belt & Road” Initiative
Mega projects under belt and road initiative will last decades, most likely taking a half century to reach their full…
Can Qatari Blockade ‘Fuel the Fire’?
The Qatari blockade is not mere a cordon off, of a single tiny Gulfdoom, it could generate ripple effects, destabilizing…
Was SCO Summit a Disaster for India?
Far from being the astounding success that India's jingoistic media is portraying it as, last week's SCO Summit in Astana…
When Empire becomes Liability!
For President Trump, U.S. empire, is not more then a liability. Empire just goes on making the country indebted and…
The UAE’s Anti-Qatari Censorship Foreshadows Prolonged Crisis
The UAE’s threat to imprison Qatari supporters for up to 15 years is a grand self-inflicted wound to its international…
Malaysia an ‘Important Node’ in OBOR
Malaysia’s geographical location, status as an influential middle power and its substantial coordination and implementation structures multiplies its importance to…
Singapore’s Geostrategic Supremacy at Stake!
The island powerhouse will always remain a force to be reckoned with, but it must dramatically reinvent itself in response…
The Entanglement of US, Turkey and Russia
Turkey is an interesting state with some very complicated yet, important tilts and policies. The internal politics of the state…
US-Islamic-Arab Summit: Paradoxes and Expectations
Since, the assumption of presidential office, U.S. President Donald Trump chose Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as his first destination abroad and…
Belt-Road Initiative: Three Years On
Since the launch of Belt-Road initiative (BRI) at Bao Forum in October, 2013 up-till now numbers of countries that have…
Nepal’s Dilly-Dallying on OBOR, Over
The dilly-dally way of Nepal for agreeing on the Chinese proposal on OBOR has finally ended. With Nepal’s Cabinet meeting…
What’s ‘Black & White’ in Iranian Election?
Iranian Presidential elections are significant not only at domestic level but international community is also keen about the results. The…
Bangladesh’s Breakout Plan
(Please read Part I before this article) http://regionalrapport.com/2017/05/11/indias-regional-integration-plans-hinge-bangladesh/ Bangladesh can break out of India’s hegemonic grasp if its leadership recognizes…
India’s Regional Integration Plans all Hinge on Bangladesh
India doesn’t have a single regional integration plan that excludes Bangladesh, thus making Dhaka the most prized of New Delhi’s…
OBOR: An Axis of Regional Trade
President Xi Jinping's vision the 'Silk Road Economic Belt' is going to revive the ancient Silk Road, which was once a trade…
Bangladesh: Falling into India’s Periphery
Amid the Cold War, Bangladesh came into existence as result of 1971 India-Pakistan war. Along with the domestic factors, external…
Syria: From “De-Escalation” Zones To “Decentralization” Units
Most observers were utterly shocked when the details emerged earlier this week that President Putin had discussed “safe zones” (now…