Ashish Shukla's Blog, page 49
October 11, 2015
Syria and the drumbeat of World War III
Russia and US are carrying out their air-sorties over crowded airspace of Syria without sharing information. A miscalculation and collision could deepen the shadows of World War III.
October 8, 2015
What the classroom didn’t teach me about US
Today, courtesy Tomdispatch, we bring you a piece by Howard Zinn which he wrote in 2008. For those who don’t know Zinn, he wrote the classic A People’s History of the United States which New York Times Book Review recommended as a “required reading” for all. The book revolutionized the way American history is taught and remembered. Zinn died in 2010 but this haunting piece is a tribute to his insight—and fears—on US Empire.
October 7, 2015
TPP plots to cripple China
TPP between US and 11 other Asia Pacific nations is aimed to encircle China and cripple its engine of exports. Worryingly for the world, it puts the levers of a nation into the hands of mega corporation giants.
October 5, 2015
Russia shows up US Middle East Policy
Vladimir Putin is smoking the hell out of terrorists in Syria and the world should be grateful for that. You could read below and contrast it with the reports you’ve been reading—and make up your own mind.
October 3, 2015
UN millennium goals are a fraud on poor
Another powerful voice of International Action Center and its leader Sara Flounders will be brought to NewsBred readers from today. Sara’s piece below examin
October 1, 2015
KISSINGER’S SHADOW: keeps increasing in sunset
NewsBred is thrilled to bring exceptional articles from TomDispatch.com to our readers from today. The first piece is by Greg Grandin on his book, KISSINGER’S SHADOW: The Long Reach of America’s Most Controversial Statesman”. This piece can also be seen in our books section.
September 28, 2015
Look at this to get the Big Picture
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all over the Indian newspapers with his visit to Facebook headquarters and being courted by world’s top business honchos. But what was their response to Chinese president Xi Jinping’s almost simultaneous visit to the US? This picture with the article alone will give you the big picture.
September 27, 2015
Why India hankers after UNSC permanent seat
India wants the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) permanent seat for good reasons. It has legitimate claims and it would only benefit the world. It would also be good for UN which is almost illegitimate and irrelevant in the 21st century.
September 24, 2015
Nepal Crisis: China, India must reduce trust deficit
Nepal constitutional crisis has brought China and India face to face. It must reduce trust deficit. Asia's security requires both to cooperate. It could otherwise go the Middle East way. The dream of 21st century belonging to Asia would go up in smoke.
US, China must avoid a new Cold War
Chinese president Xi Jinping is in United States for a week-long state visit. This, at a time when the Sino-US relations are at its lowest ebb. Among others, one reason is China’s policy of One Belt, One Road. One of world’s renowned geopolitical experts, Shen Dingli dispels a few notions in this piece.
