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Global Outlook Articles by Ramesh Thakur
Ramesh Thakur is emeritus professor in the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University; Senior Fellow, Toda Peace Institute; and a member of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network Board of Directors. He was formerly a United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Co-Convenor of the APLN.
Diaspora Politics Blow Up Canada–India Relations
By Ramesh Thakur | 28 September, 2023
Relations between Canada and India are in a tailspin after allegations that India was behind the June 18 killing of a prominent British Columbia Sikh leader who was wanted in India on murder and terrorism charges.
US Decides to Supply Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine
By Ramesh Thakur | 11 September, 2023
The US announced on 6 September that it will provide armour-piercing depleted uranium shells to Ukraine.
Powerful Nuclear Norms Trump Tinkering With Treaties
By Ramesh Thakur | 11 August, 2023
The legal status of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty remains in limbo. And its normative force may be at risk of being weakened by overenthusiastic champions.
NATO Enlargement Enthusiasts Look to the Indo-Pacific
By Ramesh Thakur | 25 July, 2023
Now that Russia is a much-diminished power―an impoverished, geographically and demographically shrunken shell of its superpower glory―NATO’s purpose might be changing once again to kick the Russians while down, help the Americans out, and box the Chinese in.
The Wagner Coup: Strategic Setback or Military Deception?
By Ramesh Thakur | 07 July, 2023
The Wagner coup equation doesn’t compute. It just doesn’t add up. Herbert Wulf gave us a concise summary of the surreal 24 hours that gripped the world. But there are missing pieces of the puzzle that we haven’t been given.
U.S. Allies Look For Their Place In The Emerging Global Order
By Ramesh Thakur | 08 June, 2023
America and the West are more isolated from the rest of the world than at any time since WWII.
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