World War II | Watching America

Hong Kong: The Lessons of World War II: The Real World Importance of Resisting Hegemony

Matthew McKay - May 22, 2025. Published in Takungpao

China does not seek out trouble, but it is not afraid of it, either.

Spain: King Trump

Lalatendu Das - March 1, 2025. Published in El Pais

The question is ... whether American democracy is strong enough to withstand the challenges of a leader.

Qatar: The West Is Not Dying, but It Is Working on It

Lalatendu Das - December 26, 2024. Published in Gulf Times

The West is working tirelessly to push China to take the plunge and seriously challenge Western power.

Zimbabwe: Remembering Africa’s Last Colony

Lalatendu Das - November 20, 2024. Published in The Herald

Western powers continue to ventilate the breakdown of international law in the case of Western Sahara.

Ethiopia: World Leaders Must Reboot Global Cooperation for Today and Tomorrow

Lalatendu Das - September 15, 2024. Published in The Reporter

Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month’s Summit of the Future.

Japan: Japan Must Support Palau as U.S.-China Spat Roils the Pacific

Lalatendu Das - August 3, 2024. Published in The Asahi Shimbun

China has signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, while the U.S. is moving ahead with plans to install a radar site in Palau.

Switzerland: A Landing That Sends Shivers down Your Spine

Soeli Leverett - June 12, 2024. Published in Le Temps

We must cherish the truth of 1939-1945.

Spain: Kissinger and His Crimes

Lalatendu Das - December 11, 2023. Published in El Pais

Kissinger lived for 100 years and represents the anti-communism battle that marked a century.

China: US Tries To Pass Peace Corps Buck to China

Lalatendu Das - December 7, 2023. Published in China Daily

It is also a well-known fact that the U.S. is not so welcome in the Solomon Islands.

India: Love Him or Hate Him, Kissinger Shaped History

Lalatendu Das - December 2, 2023. Published in Deccan Chronicle

History alone can throw an insightful light on the legacy of Heinz Alfred Kissinger.

South Africa: Is There a Role for Cluster Bombs in Modern Warfare?

Lalatendu Das - July 15, 2023. Published in Mail and Guardian

The U.S. recently agreed to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions as part of an $800 million security package.

Ukraine: Let’s Be Realists: Let’s Demand the Impossible

Lalatendu Das - June 22, 2023. Published in The New Voice of Ukraine

Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin insisted that Ukraine get rid of its nuclear arms.

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