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Sarang Shidore

2 months

My latest w @ForeignPolicy - on Southeast Asia's entry into BRICS. Thailand & Malaysia's application is good for the global order. It highlights Global South's systemic tendencies of "hedge-mony" rather than hegemony and is a message to the great powers.

Southeast Asia in BRICS Is Good for the Global Order

The club’s expansion affirms the Global South’s hedging strategy—and sends a message to the great powers.

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@globalsarang

3 years

India's Covid horror. And it's still earlier days in the 2nd wave.

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How is the Global South outside MENA reacting to the developments in Israel/Gaza? A thread capturing reactions from Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, S Africa, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia (selection somewhat arbitrary)

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In backdrop of ASEAN meeting in Cambodia, most of SE Asia is very worried by spike in US-China tensions. Most have explicitly affirmed their commitment to One-China in their statements on the crisis. What do the reactions imply for US policy? <1/16>

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@globalsarang

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"“The more I thought, the more I was horrified” Miller writes in (his just-released memoir) “Soldier Secretary." “We invaded a sovereign nation, killed and maimed a lot of Iraqis, and lost some of the greatest American patriots...all for a goddamned lie.”"

Trump’s last Defense secretary takes on the ‘American war machine’

Two decades before Chris Miller became then-President Trump’s acting Defense secretary, overseeing the Pentagon as an insurrection played out in Washington, D.C., he was on a C-17 airplane he…

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@globalsarang

1 year

So, China is dangerous when it's growing fast, and it's dangerous when it's growing slowly. I guess it can never win.

Bonnie Glaser / 葛來儀 🇺🇦

@BonnieGlaser

1 year

“China was growing at 8% a year to maintain growth, now close to 2% a year,” Biden said, "That’s not good because when bad folks have problems, they do bad things.” via @bpolitics

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@globalsarang

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Indonesia tells great powers - don't use Southeast Asia as a site for your proxy conflicts. I couldn't agree more!

Indonesia tells outsiders not to use ASEAN as 'proxy'

Indonesia told major powers not to use Southeast Asia as a "proxy" for their rivalries Friday at the start of two-day talks between regional foreign ministers, while also calling for unity and...

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@globalsarang

2 years

Practically all key Singaporeans I spoke to during my recent trip there opposed and were mystified by Pelosi's visit. Why? And why now? This included even those voices normally distrustful of Chinese behavior and intent.

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@globalsarang

2 years

"“(The Chinese) never, ever dictate" He said that American officials often come with a list of onerous conditions before an investment can be approved. “I told Washington about this: ‘The way you deal with us, forget it,"

China and the U.S. Are Wooing Indonesia, and Beijing Has the Edge (Published 2023)

The resource-laden nation of nearly 300 million is a big prize in the strategic battle between the United States and China for influence in Asia.

www.nytimes.com

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@globalsarang

2 years

Bottom line: Actions such as the Pelosi visit may feel good in Washington, but will not help the US retain its influence in SE Asia. In fact they serve to endanger it.

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@globalsarang

3 years

Arguing that Russian demands for a sphere of influence (assuming for a moment that these indeed are the demands) are illegitimate - while pursuing US primacy (which is nothing but an extreme sphere of influence that extends to the entire world order) - is seriously problematic.

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2 years

Biden just said he "seeks" competition with China. I find the phrasing strange. There might (will) inevitably be some competition due to the nature of international politics. But to "seek" it implies trying hard to create/magnify it in places where it may otherwise be minimal.

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@globalsarang

11 months

South Africa calls for "immediate cessation of violence, restraint & peace...The new conflagration has arisen from...illegal occupation of Palestine land, desecration of AlAqsa mosque & Christian holy sites and ongoing oppression of the Palestinian people"

DIRCO South Africa

@DIRCO_ZA

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South Africa expresses its grave concern over recent devastating escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. South Africa calls for the immediate cessation of violence, restraint, and peace between Israel and Palestine.

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@globalsarang

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Upshot: Some clear differences here. India, Singapore, Kenya invoke terrorism while Malaysia, B'desh, Indonesia, and SouthAfrica speak of Israel and root causes. Brazil, Mexico, Vietnam focus on restraint, 2-state solution & intern law. Nigeria calls for a de-escalation.

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@globalsarang

2 years

SE Asia will be receptive to arguments of destabilization or sovereignty violations, not to invocations of grand ideological battles or (non-existent) abstractions such as "liberal international order." It will also not join blocs or take sides.

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@globalsarang

11 months

If we could think of a crude spectrum, India and Kenya seem to be the most sympathetic (of these 11) to the Israeli perspective, Singapore to a degree. Nigeria, Brazil, Mexico, Vietnam somewhere in the middle. SAfrica, Malaysia, Indonesia & B'desh are most critical of Israel.

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@globalsarang

2 years

These statements, on their surface, do not take a side between the US and China, as has been SE Asia's approach all along. But do I see a very subtle nod in the statements to China's core argument - violation of One-China?

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@globalsarang

2 years

Indonesia: "“calls on all parties to refrain from provocative actions"...the world was “in dire need of wisdom and responsibility from all leaders to ensure that peace and stability are maintained” adding that it continued to “respect the OneChina policy”"

Indonesia calls for de-escalation after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post

Indonesia has called on the United States and China to de-escalate tensions in the Indo-Pacific following US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan, which has...

www.thejakartapost.com

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Sarang Shidore

@globalsarang

1 year

Today, as @Quincyinst launches its Global South program, I suggest a framework for analyzing the Global South in @ForeignAffairs . As unipolarity recedes, the Global South is coming alive again - not as an organized grouping so much as a "geopolitical fact"

The Return of the Global South

Realism, not moralism, drives a new critique of western power.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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@globalsarang

2 years

Even as the US' core argument - Pelosi's visit as aiding the the battle to safeguard Taiwan's security and democracy and combat the threat of (Chinese) autocracy - finds no resonance in these statements.

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@globalsarang

2 years

Vietnam: “Vietnam persists in implementing the ‘One China’ principle & hopes relevant parties exercise restraint, refrain from escalating the situation in the Taiwan Strait & actively contribute to maintenance of peace & stability...of the region & world"

Vietnam calls for restraint from all parties in Taiwan situation

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnam called for restraint from all parties as tensions intensify in the Taiwan Strait during United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

www.thestar.com.my

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Sarang Shidore

@globalsarang

3 years

"during the meeting, Marsudi "conveyed Indonesia's consistent position towards Palestine that Indonesia will continue, with the Palestinian people, to fight for justice and independence.""

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@globalsarang

3 years

"But defence analysts said that South Korea’s military build-up was driven as much by fear of American abandonment and suspicion over the long-term intentions of Japan as by any desire to join Washington’s efforts to confront Chinese aggression."

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@globalsarang

11 months

Brazil "condemns the series of bombings and ground attacks carried out today in Israel from the Gaza Strip (and) expresses condolences to the families of the victims and expresses its solidarity with the people of Israel"

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Sarang Shidore

@globalsarang

2 years

If the destabilization and/or violation of sovereignty is seen to come proactively from Washington (as in this case), it will not go down well. Ditto if Beijing is seen as the cause.

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@globalsarang

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Malaysia: "The root cause must be acknowledged. The Palestinians have been subjected to the prolonged illegal occupation, blockade and sufferings, the desecration of Al-Aqsa, as well as the politics of dispossession at the hands of Israel as the occupier."

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@globalsarang

2 years

Singapore: "Stable US-China relations are vital for regional peace and prosperity. Singapore hopes that the US and China can work out a modus vivendi, exercise self-restraint and refrain from actions that will further escalate tensions."

55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 3 August 2022

www.mfa.gov.sg

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@globalsarang

2 years

Thailand: ""Thailand stands by the 'One China' policy. We do not wish to see any actions that would aggravate tensions and undermine peace and stability in the region...""

Thailand calls for restraint amid tensions in Taiwan strait

Thailand hopes parties involved in the situation in the Taiwan strait will resolve their differences through peaceful means, Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat said on Wednesday.

www.nationthailand.com

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@globalsarang

2 years

Next to "One China," the most common phrase in the statements was "stability" or "peace & stability" as also "restraint" or "self-restraint." "Prosperity" was also mentioned.

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@globalsarang

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Malaysia: "Saifuddin said Malaysia holds on to the One-China policy and wanted to see peace and stability of the region maintained..."

At Asean meet, Malaysia urges all concerned parties to address tension in Taiwan Strait very...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Malaysia is monitoring closely the developments in Taiwan Strait after tensions erupted between China and the United States (US) following US House Speaker...

www.malaymail.com

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@globalsarang

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Brazil: "reiterates its commitment to the two-state solution...within mutually agreed and internationally recognized borders"

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@globalsarang

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Bangladesh: "living under the Israeli occupation and forced settlements in Palestinian territory will not bring peace..."

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@globalsarang

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Brazil: "...there is no justification for resorting to violence, especially against civilians, the Brazilian Government urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint in order to avoid escalating the situation"

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Sarang Shidore

@globalsarang

2 years

PPS: ASEAN FM's joint statement on "cross strait development" just out. One-China is reaffirmed. "Peace," "stability," "maximum restraint" called for. And, as @Sharon_Seah notes, the Taiwan Strait is referred as "the area adjacent with the ASEAN region"

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@globalsarang

9 months

UNGA adopts resolution demanding "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" by an overwhelming 153-10, with 23 abstentions. How did the Global South's votes today compare with the Oct 27 resolution calling for a "humanitarian truce," also adopted.

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@globalsarang

1 year

Important topic, but this reportage is way too one-sided. The dynamic cannot be just one side acting as the moral arbiter - telling the other what to do and then penalizing it for not responding.

How the U.S. wants to pressure China to help avert climate catastrophe

U.S.-China relations will determine the future of global warming, but it's difficult to set aside superpower rivalries in the bid to reduce emissions.

www.washingtonpost.com

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@globalsarang

11 months

Indonesia: "root of the conflict, namely the occupation of the Palestinian territories by Israel must be resolved in accordance with the parameters agreed upon by the UN."

MoFA Indonesia

@Kemlu_RI

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The root of the conflict, namely the occupation of the Palestinian territories by Israel, must be resolved, in accordance with the parameters agreed upon by the UN.

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@globalsarang

2 years

This is terrible. No longer can we pretend that the 3 or 4 prior instances were or might have been "gaffes." I didn't buy that argument anyways.

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@globalsarang

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Brazil "also reaffirms that the mere management of the conflict does not constitute a viable alternative for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian issue, and the resumption of peace negotiations is urgent"

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@globalsarang

2 years

Thailand (contd.) "...We hope that all parties concerned exercise utmost restraint, abide by international law and principles of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and resolve their differences through peaceful means""

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@globalsarang

2 years

PS: The statement from Philippines, the US' closest ally in SE Asia, is at some variance with the rest. Manila's orientation in the post-Duterte era will need careful watching.

Palace: Philippines 'closely monitoring' China's actions amid Pelosi's Taiwan visit

Malacañang said on Wednesday the Philippines was "closely monitoring" China's actions in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, a self-ruled island Beijing claims to be a part...

www.gmanetwork.com

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@globalsarang

11 months

Malaysia: "There should be no...flagrant hypocrisy in dealing with any regime that practices apartheid & blatantly violates...international law. Palestinians have the legal right to live...within intrn recognised borders based on pre-1967 borders w/ East Jerusalem as its capital"

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@globalsarang

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Malaysia (contd.) "...“We put a lot of value to both the US & China when it comes to trade & technology in the region. So we want to be friends with both China & the US""

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@globalsarang

11 months

President Lula also expressed his "rejection of terrorism in any of its forms" and called for a two-state solution. Brazil, as UNSC president for October, has called an emergency session of the Council.

Lula

@LulaOficial

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Fiquei chocado com os ataques terroristas realizados hoje contra civis em Israel, que causaram numerosas vítimas. Ao expressar minhas condolências aos familiares das vítimas, reafirmo meu repúdio ao terrorismo em qualquer de suas formas. O Brasil não poupará esforços para

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@globalsarang

2 years

The severe downplaying of 2003 and shocked dismissals of any comparisons whatsoever to the illegal invasion of Ukraine harm the US national interest. Had there been accountability for 2003, we might see a lot more support in the Global South for the tough stance against Russia.

Gérard Araud

@GerardAraud

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When in Washington, I was struck by the way my interlocutors were dismissing the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a regrettable event which didn’t deserve any particular comment. It was a major blunder and a horrible crime hundreds of thousands of civilians paid of their life.

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@globalsarang

3 years

If you haven't read this book by celebrated SouthAsian writer @GhoshAmitav it's still not too late. Perhaps the most articulate meditation on our climate-wracked future from the Global South. Cyclone Tauktae reminds us that a complex emergency in SouthAsia is just one event away

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@globalsarang

2 years

I made the point that the Liberal International Order was a bit like that quip about the Holy Roman Empire - neither Liberal, nor International, nor an Order

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@globalsarang

11 months

Indian PM: "Deeply shocked by the news of terrorist attacks in Israel...We stand in solidarity with Israel"

PM Modi affirms solidarity with Israel, surprise assault chills recent thaw in region

The early morning attack has left at least 22 people dead and multiple wounded. Israel, too, have retaliated with massive strikes on Gazan cities, killing at least one Palestinian, according to local...

indianexpress.com

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Bangladesh: "supports a two-state solution, Palestine and Israel, living side by side as independent states free of occupation following UN Resolutions No. 242 and 338"

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@globalsarang

2 years

What if Biden had said something like - given the enormous common challenges, we seek cooperation w/ China to the maximum extent possible. Though there will also be competition and we will always safeguard American interests.

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@globalsarang

6 years

The #UnitedStates would not be the United States without its diversity argues @MaxBoot . It would be but a pale shadow of itself. Also, this diversity is irreversible at this point.

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Sarang Shidore

@globalsarang

3 years

Honored and delighted to begin a new innings as Director of Studies at @QuincyInst ! Look forward to working with an incredibly passionate and gifted team and help take our mission of military Restraint and renewed diplomacy to new heights!

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@globalsarang

2 years

What explains Biden's "gaffes" which it seems clear now are not really gaffes? What's the strategy here? Some speculative explanations:

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@globalsarang

2 years

Macron seems to be more sensible than most

Macron warns against 'escalation' after Biden brands Putin 'butcher'

France's President Emmanuel Macron warned Sunday against a verbal "escalation" of Russia's invasion in Ukraine, after US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "butcher" who "cannot remain in...

www.france24.com

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@globalsarang

3 years

Just two brief references to climate change in a State of the Union more than an hour long? Whatever happened to the "existential" threat?

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@globalsarang

11 months

Mexico: "essential to resume the process of direct and good faith negotiations between both parties...within the framework of the two-state solution...within mutually agreed upon and internationally recognized secure borders in accordance with (United Nations resolutions)"

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@globalsarang

2 years

Ukraine/Taiwan show that the Global South does not want to pick sides or return to a cold war. A new nonalignment is taking shape. How is it different from the old? Why are US strategies boomeranging? How could it correct course? My latest w/ @QuincyInst

Winning the Majority: A New U.S. Bargain with the Global South

The states of the Global South wish to leverage all of their international relationships for their own benefit and not take sides in or support a new cold war between the great powers. Most are...

quincyinst.org

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@globalsarang

9 months

I write for @thenation on how US habits of primacy contribute to the climate crisis - "through three principal axes: the imbalanced US-China dynamic, a dismissive attitude toward the Global South, and a schizophrenic framing of the climate challenge."

Quincy Institute

@QuincyInst

9 months

NEW: The planet is burning. And US habits of primacy are a key reason why. #COP28 Read QI’s @globalsarang in @thenation

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@globalsarang

11 months

"“Our fear is that we’ll pay a heavy price in the global south because of this conflict" - @gideonrachman quotes a senior EU official. The EU (& the US) should indeed be worried.

Western diplomats are walking an impossible tightrope with Israel

Both European and American officials are attempting to juggle support with calls for restraint

www.ft.com

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@globalsarang

2 years

I write for @spectator : Lula's visit to Washington showcased improved US-Brazilian ties. But Brazil is also a core member of the Global South. The US fails to grasp the region's complexity & ideological diversity, and may be setting itself up for failure.

Will Lula’s Brazil turn away from the West?

Joe Biden has promised to bring Brazil and America closer together. ‘Both of our democracies have been tested of late’, Biden told reporters last week as he met with president Lula da Silva for the...

www.spectator.co.uk

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@globalsarang

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Mexico "condemns the attacks suffered by the people of Israel (and) calls for an end to this inappropriate violence...to avoid an escalation that (will cause) greater...suffering to the civilian population"

Relaciones Exteriores

@SRE_mx

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La @SRE_mx condena los ataques sufridos por el pueblo de Israel con la lamentable pérdida de vidas humanas. México envía sus condolencias a los familiares de las víctimas. De la misma manera, hace un llamado al cese de esta violencia inconducente, a fin de evitar una escalada

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Vietnam is "profoundly concerned" and calls "on relevant parties to exercise restraint, refrain from taking actions that complicate the situation"

Việt Nam ’profoundly concerned’ over Hamas-Israel violence: foreign ministry

The foreign ministry advises Vietnamese citizens to temporarily avoid areas of conflict. Vietnamese citizens in the region should closely monitor the situation, take necessary security measures,...

vietnamnews.vn

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@globalsarang

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Bangladesh: "denounces the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Palestine and deplores the resultant loss of innocent civilian lives (and) calls for immediate ceasefire"

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@globalsarang

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Nigeria: "deeply concerned" at the "outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas" "calls for de-escalation and ceasefire" and "peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue"

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3 years

"'Also, the darker your skin the worse and longer the wait"...Black(s) & Asians were beaten and sent to the back of the queues. At this point, people were splayed on the ground with hypothermia...But that was just us... Ukrainians got through in minutes""

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Vietnam calls on "relevant parties" to "soon resume negotiations to resolve disagreements through peaceful means, on the basis of international law and the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council"

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@globalsarang

2 years

Pelosi should not go - now, or later. The visit won't make Taiwan more safe, quite the contrary. It won't save the Uighurs. It will only strengthen US and Chinese hawks. Indeed it has begun to, already.

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"Civil order is breaking down in Gaza as the humanitarian situation deteriorates, UN officials warn. “The streets feel wild, particularly after dark-some aid convoys are being looted and UN vehicles stoned. Society is on the brink of full-blown collapse"

‘Catastrophic’ conditions in Rafah as Palestinians reach the end of the line

Little to eat, no way to keep clean and collapsing civil order as Israeli offensive pushes hundreds of thousands towards Gaza border town

www.ft.com

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1 year

The museum in Vientiane about this horrific episode is a must-see. It moved me deeply.

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@sahouraxo

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The US dropped 270 million cluster bombs on Laos. "Every eight minutes, 24 hours a day, for nine years from 1964 until 1973, a planeload of cluster bombs was dropped on Laos by American B-52s." 50 years later, civilians (and children) are still being blown up by the bombs.

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"Myanmar is the only ASEAN nation to support Russia’s action, saying that it was “justified and showed its status as a powerful country for the balance of power and world peace.”"

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@globalsarang

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@jwdwerner True. In fact, even allies and partners conduct espionage on each other. Espionage is not an existential threat - but war is.

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Indonesia "is deeply concerned with the escalation of conflict between Palestine and Israel. Indonesia urges the immediate end of violence..."

MoFA Indonesia

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Indonesia is deeply concerned with the escalation of conflict between Palestine and Israel. Indonesia urges the immediate end of violence to avoid further human casualties.

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I analyze BRICS' utility for Global South in @thenation : "Some dismiss (BRICS') relevance, even calling for its dissolution. Others take a romantic view of...a revival of the days of Southern solidarity. Neither is an accurate picture" @KatrinaNation

The Global South’s BRICS Play Should Not Be Dismissed

The expansion of the BRICS agenda indicates a hunger for countering the serious shortcomings of the US-led global order.

www.thenation.com

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@globalsarang

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The West and the Rest need to talk, argues @mahbubani_k in an excellent piece for @FT

It’s time for the west and the rest to talk to each other as equals

We live in an interdependent world which faces many pressing common challenges

www.ft.com

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An indigenous tribal community 100 km from India's financial capital of Mumbai barely survives at near-starvation levels.

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Singapore: "strongly condemns the rocket and terror attacks from Gaza on Israel, which have resulted in deaths and injuries of many innocent civilians"

MFA Spokesperson's Comments on the Situation in Israel, 7 October 2023

www.mfa.gov.sg

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@globalsarang

3 years

Indonesia and Malaysia are right to be seriously concerned. They understand well what AUKUS is - an element of a containment strategy that accelerates Asia's dangerous security competition with potential for destabilizing their region.

‘We feel the heat’: Malaysia cool on Australian submarines

Anxiety remains in south-east Asia over Australia’s ambitions for a nuclear-powered submarine fleet despite a fresh bid from Canberra to win over the doubters.

www.smh.com.au

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Singapore: "We call for an immediate end to the violence and urge all sides to do their utmost to protect the safety and security of civilians"

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@globalsarang

6 years

Yet another brilliant column by @EdwardGLuce . He gets American politics better than most Americans.

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11 months

Correction: I missed listing Kenya in the opening tweet!

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"Why is there one principle for Croatian Serbs & another for Yugoslav Croats? One standard for Kosovar Albanians & another for (its) Serbs? One rule for Bosnian Serbs & another for Bosnian Muslims? When rules are used so cynically, realpolitik will prevail"

Russia’s move in Ukraine has parallels with US actions in Kosovo

Both Moscow and Washington have violated international law in Europe when it suits their purposes and satisfies their quests for power.

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Sarang Shidore

@globalsarang

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Yellen will have to square this with Biden's statement that he will not let China get wealthier than the US under his watch. If achieved, this implies Chinese citizens living at no more than 1/4 of US living standards "forever" (as Biden presumably wants it beyond his term).

Bonnie Glaser / 葛來儀 🇺🇦

@BonnieGlaser

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Yellen: “It’s important for us to explain why we’re doing things...that it’s not an attempt to completely paralyze China’s economy and stop its development.” Beijing is unlikely to be convinced.

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@globalsarang

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An Indian liberal's pitch - from @sagarikaghose . #India did have a liberal party, the Swatantra Party, in the 1960s. It backed a smaller government but also feudal interests. Its disappearance was a loss, regardless of the merit of all its positions.

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28 of the world's 50 most polluted cities are in #India , 5 in #China . India bags 14 of the top 15!

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@globalsarang

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Malaysia: is deeply concerned over the loss of so many lives due to the latest escalation of clashes in and around the Gaza Strip. At this critical time...parties must exercise utmost restraint and de-escalate"

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In today's @nytimes I argue - even if BRICS didn't do much more than expand, it would challenge US primacy in significant ways by undercutting three tools Washington uses for global domination. But this is not a bad thing - it's an opportunity for America!

Opinion | American Power Just Took a Big Hit (Published 2023)

For the United States, the expansion of BRICS is a challenge but also an opportunity.

www.nytimes.com

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@globalsarang

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"No president can carry out everything in his party’s platform...But Biden won’t even repeal policies imposed by the president he defeated & reinstate those of the president he served. And in the case of Iran, that unwillingness is both absurd & dangerous"

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Pushing a huge, nuclear armed state towards collapse may be an irresponsible strategy, not just because of the humanitarian angle, but because it could lead to an even more extreme Moscow. Shock therapy rarely works as planned.

Aki Heikkinen

@akihheikkinen

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"We are going to wage a total economic and financial war on Russia" declared Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy and Finance today. "We will therefore cause the collapse of the Russian economy" until "Putin returns to better intentions in Ukraine"

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It's only a matter of time. Climate change is likely to make cyclones more frequent in the Arabian Sea - historically they were much less common in this part of the Indian Ocean. Major urban conglomerations of Kochi, Goa, Mumbai, Karachi are among the exposed.

Amitav Ghosh

@GhoshAmitav

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Please stay safe Mumbai. The city is very vulnerable, as I wrote in 'The Great Derangement'.

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Malaysia has stepped in to officially back South Africa's case against Israel at ICJ. OIC has also backed South Africa. We can expect some more Global South states to extend their support as well.

Wisma Putra

@MalaysiaMFA

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PRESS RELEASE : MALAYSIA WELCOMES THE APPLICATION BY SOUTH AFRICA BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE AGAINST ISRAEL ON ALLEGED GENOCIDE VIOLATIONS IN THE GAZA STRIP

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"65% of Hindus believe that to be a true Indian you have to be Hindu & nearly 50% believe...you have to be...a Hindu & a Hindi speaker...(this) never went this far in modern Indian history. Will the Hindu-Hindi-Indian equation go...further?"

What does it mean to be Indian?

Ashutosh Varshney writes: A definition centred on being Hindu and Hindi-speaking threatens to override a superordinate civic identity underlined by the Constitution.

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It's potentially great news indicating traction for the diplomatic route.

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BRICS expansion w/ the adding of ARG, EGY, ETH, IRN, KSA, UAE is a big deal. 1st expansion since 2010, when SA joined. It brings in wealthy/energy-rich Gulf states, enhances Africa/LatAm's representation & further showcases the members' very diverse domestic political systems

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Oil clobbers "rules-based order" - and not for the first time "US officials see an opportunity to ease longstanding sanctions on Venezuelan oil"

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Chile recalls its ambassador from Israel in protest

Gabriel Boric Font

@GabrielBoric

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Ante las inaceptables violaciones del Derecho Internacional Humanitario en que ha incurrido Israel en la franja de Gaza, como Gobierno de Chile hemos resuelto llamar en consultas a Santiago al embajador de Chile en Israel, Jorge Carvajal. Chile condena enérgicamente y observa

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One big reason - perhaps the biggest one - for India's non-military response was nuclear deterrence. (Nevertheless India arguably had, at least until then, a policy of strategic restraint which has been analyzed a fair bit in academic literature.)

Mihir Sharma

@mihirssharma

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Thomas Friedman in the ⁦ @nytimes ⁩ suggests Israel after Oct 7 could perhaps have learned something from India's response to 26/11 under Dr Singh

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I respond, in this @RStatecraft article, to Daniel Deudney & John Ikenberry's recent criticism of @QuincyInst and the grand strategy of Restraint. Restraint, not primacy, shows the way toward a safer and more prosperous planet.

Responsible Statecraft

@RStatecraft

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NEW @globalsarang responds to "internationalist" criticism of the libertarian/progressive/realist restraint "coalition" @EmmaMAshford @RichardHanania @JustinTLogan @joshua_landis

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Kenya: "condemns in the strongest terms possible the unprovoked attack by Hamas militants and speaks of "restraint" and "dialogue" and invokes "threats of terrorism"

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He doesn't need to worry about deterrence: the US is doing plenty; sometimes provocatively. The challenge is not too little deterrence, but too little reassurance & not insulating areas of cooperation from disagreement. Macron could be a useful corrective in transatlantic policy.

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@shashj

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I think a critical point about the Macron interview is the lack of any obvious deterrent signalling at all, not even economic—and what’s more a suggestion that this is escalatory and even futile. The irony, in my view, is that this deeply short-sells French & European influence.

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Biden's remarks are plain irresponsible and could end up being disastrous. What was the point of (courageously, I may add) starting a thaw with China, however limited? This sort of name-calling may satisfy China hawks at home, but has zero strategic payoffs.

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I was delighted to be on the excellent @asian_peace podcast hosted by @mahbubani_k ! We discussed the Biden team's risk-prone policy toward China/Asia, and how ASEAN figures in all of this. We also talked Ukraine, "foreign policy for the middle class," and climate change.

Asian Peace Programme

@asian_peace

2 years

For the Asian Peace Talks podcast, @mahbubani_k speaks with @globalsarang of @QuincyInst on US-China relations, the Ukraine War and Pelosi’s Taiwan visit, and how all this impacts ASEAN Listen:

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