Naresh Kaushik
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Opinion | Iran May Be Doing With Its Nukes What Another 'Rogue' Regime Did 20 Years Ago
As events since the war have shown, hardliners and the IRGC are running the show in Iran and are more likely to agree with the North Korean logic that the only safeguard against a future invasion is a nuclear deterrent.
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Opinion | Iran's Game Of Thrones: Inside The 'Group' That Wants Ghalibaf Gone, And No Deal
A section of the IRGC is firmly opposed to any negotiations and would like the war to continue in the hope of a total victory. Another faction would like negotiations, but with maximalist demands on the US.
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Opinion | Why World's Most Powerful Man Has Failed To Stop Netanyahu From Razing Lebanon
Without US support, it is hard for Israel to fight any war. Netanyahu knows that. Can he revive his fortunes as his own countrymen and Trump get weary of his adventures?
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Opinion | Trump's Iran War Is About To Become Someone Else's Problem Soon
Trump's decision to end the war without achieving any of his previously stated objectives will be viewed by many as a cut-and-run move. Some will interpret this as an admission of defeat.
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Opinion | Iran May Be Far More Prepared For A 'Ground Invasion' Than Trump Thinks
The troops provide Trump with several options, such as invading or blockading Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, or even Qeshm.
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Opinion | The Russia-China Axis That Has Made Iran So Difficult For Trump
Russia and China are perhaps pleased to see America's anti-missile systems and other military equipment being depleted. The US has moved its military assets from the Indo-Pacific to the Gulf, which benefits China.
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Opinion | Is Trump Starting To Regret Backing Netanyahu's Iran Gameplan?
Netanyahu may not mind the Iran war, as a prolonged conflict suits him politically. But for the US, it is fast shaping up to be a disaster.
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Opinion | Trump, Xi, Putin - In The Age Of Strongmen, The Peril For 'Middle Powers'
There is a need for democracies like India, Brazil, Europe and Canada to form new alliances; otherwise, we will have to live in a world dominated by strongmen and transactional leaders like Trump and Xi.
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Opinion: How China Got Trapped In Its Own 'Export Miracle'
China is producing too much, selling too cheap, and running out of buyers. Has its economic model reached its peak?
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Opinion | What Trump May Be Getting Dangerously Wrong About Iran
Trump has reasons to be careful. Iran is not Venezuela. It is nearly as big as Western Europe and remains a military power, despite being degraded by the Israeli and the US military action last year.
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Opinion | Trump Has Well And Truly Shot Himself In The Foot With China
So, China has been able to use its rare earth policy to extract concessions on US high-tech exports. In other words, Trump has shot himself in the foot, something inconceivable before the trade war.
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Opinion | Trump Is Indeed Making A Country Great Again. But It's China
US tariffs on other countries have helped China, and the measures will make these nations more dependent on Beijing. This dependency is likely to go beyond business and trade.
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Opinion | Can India Help Pull Putin Away From Xi? Or, Should It?
In recent weeks, many in India have wondered if it was right to rely more on the West in recent years and weaken relations with its old-time, traditional ally, Russia.
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Opinion | Is The US Planning To Attack Iran?
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched the latest war on Iran last Friday, Trump had stated the US was not a party to it, though he said he knew about the Israeli leader's decision in advance.
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Opinion | More Factories, More Deals: How China Plans To Trump Trump
China is gearing up for the future. It's now developing new industrial capabilities and opening new manufacturing units to boost its exports. This poses a threat to manufacturing in the United States.
