

Russian Foreign Policy as an Exercise in Nation-Building LSE IDEAS - LSE Department of International Relations event

Twitter: #LSEMorris / Download Audio / Listen Ian Morris traces the 20,000 year story of ‘International Relations’ asking why the world’s greatest powers were concentrated in western Eurasia until about AD 500, why they shifted to East Asia until AD 1750, why they returned to the shores of the North Atlantic, and where they will go next. The eruption of a major crisis in the near future is probable.Įach Age Gets the Great Powers It Needs: 20,000 Years of International Relations Part of the Philippe Roman Chair Lecture Series Kashmir is a tinderbox in more ways than one, in a volatile regional environment rendered even more uncertain by the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. Since 2020, China has moved from the background to the foreground of the conflict by flexing its military power on the disputed territory's eastern border, which has resulted in an alarming and protracted high-Himalayan confrontation between the Indian and Chinese armed forces. The conflict is simmering dangerously amid continuing repression, a low-level insurgency, and abysmal relations between India and Pakistan. According to some international observers, the Kashmir conflict, now in its 75th year, entered a dangerous new phase in August 2019, when India's Hindu nationalist government unleashed a policy of draconian repression in Indian-administered Kashmir. The president said three modern corvettes have been ordered as part of his modernization efforts, and that two Airbus C-295 aircraft capable of maritime reconnaissance and surveillance missions will arrive later this year.Join this LSE IDEAS discussion about the Kashmir Conflict with Manish Tewari, Anuradha Bhasin and Sumantra Bose. The navy has the duty to protect territorial waters from external threats, maritime piracy, illegal fishing and the depletion of national marine resources, Lourenco said. He said that Angola, along with other countries in Central and Southern Africa, must be prepared to contribute to the security of the Gulf of Guinea, a crucial maritime route for international trade, due to its geographical location. Initiating warship construction in Angola could lay the groundwork for the country's naval industry, the president, who also serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, told a ceremony marking the 47th anniversary of the Angolan Navy. LUANDA, July 10 (Xinhua) - Angolan President Joao Lourenco said on Monday that Angola should start constructing warships and invest in building shipyards.
