13/03/2014
Marjorie Romeyn-Sanabria As coverage of the standoff between Russia and Ukraine continues and debate over America’s role in the conflict rages on, two crucial players have stepped forward to offer support to Russia: China and India. While no assumptions can be made about China’s diplomacy with Russia, it is not beyond the realm of possibility […]
13/03/2014
Despite its principle of non-interference, domestic and international interests have Beijing siding with Moscow. Chinese media has covered the evolving situation in Ukraine with interest, in part because China has a vested interest in Ukraine’s fate. Now, the world is returning the scrutiny. In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops […]
13/03/2014
Kanwal Sibal The new ‘Cold War’ is heating up Developments in Ukraine are part of the after-shocks from the seismic collapse of the Soviet Union. The incorporation of the Baltic states into the European Union (EU) and Nato, not to mention the former east European countries, was the first geopolitical after-shock, followed by the break-up […]
13/03/2014
A short-lived truce has broken down in Ukraine as street battles have erupted between anti-government protesters and police. Last night the country’s embattled president and the opposition leaders demanding his resignation called for a truce and negotiations to try to resolve Ukraine’s political crisis. But hours later, armed protesters attempted to retake Independence Square, sparking […]
13/03/2014
By Richard Weitz, on 11 Feb 2014, In addition to the magnificent opening ceremony and the admirable performance of the athletes on display at the Winter Olympics, Sochi has seen a remarkable show of solidarity between the host, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and his most important visitor, Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Chinese government is […]
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