Новости за 29.04.2024

Indians have long been known for their prudent saving habits, setting aside money for future needs and financial security. However, recent data from the Reserve Bank of India paints a concerning picture. According to their latest report, India's net household savings have hit a 47-year low. In the financial year 2023, savings dropped to 5.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP), down from 7.3% in 2022, marking a significant decline.

Bangladesh history has become a partisan battleground of narratives and counter-narratives, but this paper is too short to go into the details of those questions. The eye of the storm over historical configurations and identity imagination pitted the liberal establishments against those who, since the birth of Bangladesh, opposed the secular homogenization as their existential threats. Bangladesh is yet to find the right prism to gaze at its yore and come to terms with its inheritances, which is alarming to the country’s democratic future. Читать дальше...

The evolving military-political alliance between Armenia and France has garnered significant attention, particularly in the context of its impacts on the security landscape of the South Caucasus—a region long characterized by its geopolitical sensitivities and strategic significance.

The territorialisation of land has not only resulted in a world structured around the concept of land as private property but has also facilitated the formation of territories at various levels, leading to the segregation of private spaces based on gender, property ownership, and subsequently on the grounds of class, race, caste, tribe, and other forms of marginalisation.

Andrew Silow-Carrol reviews a new book by Oren Kessler “Palestine 1936” that treats the Palestinian side respectively, and still received one of the most prestigious prizes in Jewish book publishing.

The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) represents a pivotal strategy undertaken by Pakistan to position itself as a key destination for investments in South Asia. This extensive blueprint aims to harness both foreign and domestic investments through a comprehensive and streamlined approach.

After six months of war in Gaza, whipped into a frenzy by the media, Israeli public opinion is torn by fear. It wonders about the day after in a country where the messianic far right is pushing for ethnic cleansing. The left, for its part, is struggling to find its bearings. Israel’s Palestinians, however, are subject to severe restrictions on their public freedoms.

By Mohammed Torki Bani Salameh

This study aims to reveal the impact of Saudi–Iranian competition on the countries’ relationship with the State of Kuwait. The study showed that the events, crises, and conflicts in the region from 1971 to 2023 formed a field of competition between the two countries for hegemony and influence over the countries of the region.

In its hegemony strategy, Iran has relied on penetrating fragile and weak countries politically, economically, and militarily... Читать дальше...

By Finn Andreen

Though the Western political class constantly criticizes the “authoritarian” nature of certain nations, one should sweep in front of his own door first, to paraphrase Johann von Goethe. Indeed, Western nation-states and international institutions have for years been gnawing at the freedom and rights of both individuals and businesses.

First, the exorbitant fiscal and inflationary pressures on Western populations should never be considered “normal” or “acceptable”;... Читать дальше...

Parti Keadilan’s share of the aggregate vote at general elections has been in decline since the 2013 general election, where the party gained 20.39 percent of the aggregate vote. During the 2022 general election PKR won only 15.74 percent of the aggregate vote. The ailing UMNO gained 100,000 more votes than PKR, obtaining 16.43 percent of the aggregate vote.

Blinken:  Morning Boss. I've just finished meeting Xi and he wants me to warn you again of the Chinese red lines

By Mark Angelides

There is an inherent problem with polling – and that goes double for surveys that could benefit a presidential campaign. A casual observer of the news might think the 2024 polling data resembles the final match at Wimbledon, with leads switching at an almost uncountable pace. But therein lies the rub; not all polls are created equal, and interpretation is more often in the eye of the purveyor than the beholder. As Hamlet noted to his trusty friends: “There is nothing either good or bad... Читать дальше...

The Israeli authorities, in their campaign of remorseless killing, doctoring and adjusting the numbers of the Palestinian populace for whatever future awaits, have been found wanting on accusations that Hamas terrorists packed, stacked and filled UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East).  

By Zachary Abuza

While the Myanmar military regime’s battlefield losses throughout the country are grabbing headlines, the country’s dire economic crisis is further undercutting the junta’s capacity to wage war.

Myanmar’s military has suffered significant battlefield losses throughout the country since an ethnic rebel army alliance launched Operation 1027 nearly six months ago, raising questions whether the military is able to retake lost territories. 

Fighting across eight distinct battle scapes... Читать дальше...

Russia, which descended to a negligible trade and economic partner of India with the breakup of the Soviet Union and the great Indian economic reforms in 1991, has emerged as indispensable for the South Asian country. Besides defense, it is an important trade  partner of India. Additionally, with the onset of global sanction on Russia, it has become a major shield to India’s oil economy. 

Indonesia and Norway have a history of cooperation that belies their geographical separation. Both countries have a relationship that works and interests they hold in common. Where traditional areas of collaboration include maritime security and fisheries management, the year 2024 brings rich new possibilities for intensive efforts, particularly revolving goals around that are of concern to both nations: renewable energy and sustainable development. But nurturing this connection means recognizing... Читать дальше...

ASEAN has been the key focus in recent weeks, with efforts by external powers to engage with the regional organization and reinforcing regional relevance and presence.

The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) has asked Congress to consider whether it should put some conditions relating to the observance of human rights when it authorizes aid to India. 

By Madalin Necsutu

Moldovan authorities on Friday rejected a proposal by breakaway Transnistria to install a new “peacekeeping post” at the Dubasari hydroelectric plant on the right bank of the Dniester River, which Moldova controls.

Authorities in Chisinau said it was “another informational useless manoeuvre” designed to distract attention from problems in the Security Zone, a buffer zone between Moldova and the Russia-backed breakaway region.

They also called on... Читать дальше...

(RFE/RL) — Armenians have blocked the Yerevan-Gyumri highway as protests continue against the government’s plans to hand over several border areas to rival Azerbaijan as part of a peace deal.

US State Department’s 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices is out and so are the comments of Pakistan’s Foreign Office [FO] on the same. While this report gives Islamabad an embarrassingly poor report-card on the issue of human rights violations, by mentioning that “There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Pakistan during the year,” Washington has highlighted discernable institutional reluctance in curbing this despicable practice.

In the dim hours of Sunday morning, amidst a fervent atmosphere charged with anticipation and democratic fervor, Nizar Baraka secured a unanimous vote of confidence, propelling him into a second term at the helm of one of Morocco’s most esteemed political entities. This resounding mandate speaks volumes not only about Baraka’s personal stature within the party but also about the collective trust and endorsement bestowed upon him by Istiqlal’s membership.