Cold War

02 Sep

The world is inching closer to ‘Cold War with a difference’ (Column: The Third Eye)

New Delhi: The unending military conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the unevenness of economic growth in the US and Europe, and the rise of President Xi Jinping as the new cult figure of China after a period of impediments created by Covid for that country do indicate that a new Cold War was appearing on the horizon - this time between the US-led West on one side and a resurgent and ambitious China on the other. China's quest for becoming the second superpower in competition with the US is clearly making headway - the confrontation this time, is not merely…

13 Jul

NATO summit ends amid division, opposition

Vilnius, July 13, The NATO summit wrapped up here in the Lithuanian capital amid divisions among members and opposition from the international community. During the summit concluding on Wednesday, NATO adopted its "most comprehensive defence plans since the end of the Cold War" and endorsed a new defence production action plan. Under the new plans, NATO aims to have 300,000 troops fully ready for action, Xinhua news agency reported. NATO allies have also made an "enduring commitment" to invest at least two per cent of their GDP annually in defence, according to a statement published at the summit. Only 11…