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 17, 2017
- London keen on BRI
- It's goodbye EU and hello China, as Britain shows its enthusiasm for the Belt and Road Initiative and its desire to be an active partner after Brexit.
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.
