Sumantra Maitra
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Sumantra Maitra (Twitter: @MrMaitra) is a foreign affairs journalist, and research scholar on foreign policy and neo-realism, based in England. |
May 16, 2017
- Belt and Road Forum is a success, regardless of who joins
- The U.S. got the message late about the importance of the Belt and Road Forum, but just in time. Unfortunately, India did not, and is surely a great loser in that regard.
May 6, 2017
- EU pushing Britain towards nationalism
- The European Commission's current attempt to bully Britain over the Brexit terms could easily backfire and lead to a further erosion within the vast grouping.
May 3, 2017
- Duterte's US visit to show how much he wants to align with China
- A surprise invitation to visit Washington will perhaps enable the world to figure out what Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte really wants in relations with the U.S. and China.
April 27, 2017
- May's election call a sign of practical politics
- She said she wouldn't and then she did – calling a general election. There are, however, strong reasons why British Prime Minister Theresa May has done so.
April 19, 2017
- Turkey turns a page of history
- European optimism is replaced by a cynical acceptance that Turkey is increasingly authoritarian, and will have to be tolerated.
April 13, 2017
- Britain's trade direction and the new Silk Road
- A cargo train now wending its way across Europe from Britain to China is carrying a lot of hopes for a new channel in promoting global trade.
April 7, 2017
- Russia is a victim of Jihadism too
- Russia should be seen in the West as an equal partner and victim in the fight against terrorism.
March 31, 2017
- The irreversible finally got reversed
- After months of waiting, Britain has finally plunged into the process of leaving the European Union. It's a tricky process, but both sides have started well.
March 29, 2017
- Trade and technology trilateral cooperation
- With Britain poised to negotiate its exit from the European Union, there are good prospects for it to cooperate with China and India in many fields, including advanced technology.
March 23, 2017
- As Brexit looms, what EU should remember
- No matter what the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, EU officials should remember that a continued partnership with Britain is absolutely vital.
