Trump’s Political Fortunes Rise After Assassination Attempt
In the last four decades, however, attempts to assassinate presidents or presidential nominees had seemed relegated to the past.
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Responding to Assassination Attempt: Empathy for Trump, Criticism of his Ideology
Empathise with a victim of violence, but do not let up on opposing the violence he fans.
India-Russia Relations: Defying Western Diplomatic Pressure
PM Modi’s July 8-9 visit in Russia was symbolic, substantive and significant in many ways, even though it attracted undesirable attention and unsolicited comments from certain western countries and their representatives exceeding their diplomatic brief, writes Former Diplomat Amb. Anil Trigunayat.
French Elections 2024: Macron’s Triumph Over Far-Right Nationalism
Macron’s call for snap elections was a political gamble, and it has succeeded in deflating the Right’s political momentum.
Modern Leadership: The Impact of Palaeolithic Instincts on 21st Century Leader Selection
There's a Stone Age-like preference for leaders who strut tall, talk big, look bold; Biden is being judged not for his policies but for his fumbling at the debate
Orangutans and chimpanzees offer an insight into the public reaction to the recent debate between US presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
No, we are not suggesting any particular resemblance of either candidate to these primates, who still have not come down from the trees, unlike the primates we are more familiar with.
Rather, the point is that some quirks of human character make rational political choice rather difficult.
Uniting Against Internal Challenges: Strengthening the SCO’s Role in Regional Stability
As the SCO expands its agenda and welcomes new members, deep-seated contradictions threaten its efficacy. Can an organisation that purports to fight terrorism effectively do so with members who engage in it?
Labour’s Landslide Victory in the UK: Implications for British and Indian Relations
As far as India is concerned although not much change in UK’s focus on Indian opportunity is likely given the strategic and historic nature of relationship, certain issues would need to be watched, writes World Affairs Columnist and former Diplomat Anil Trigunayat.