V. Venkateswara Rao

The author is an alumnus of IIM, Ahmedabad and a retired senior corporate professional.

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue Can Be a Turning Point for Indo-Pacific

V. Venkateswara Rao - March 12, 2021

The first ‘Quadrilateral Security Dialogue’, also known as the Quad leaders' Virtual Summit, is taking place on March 12. On Tuesday, the Ministry of...

Politics

Geopolitical Interests Let Down the Besieged People of Myanmar

V. Venkateswara Rao - March 6, 2021

There is a saying in Myanmar that you "can touch the hair bun on top of my head, but don't you dare touch the...

Asia-Pacific

Can China Secure Global Leadership?

V. Venkateswara Rao - February 2, 2021

The 2021 Indian Republic Day gallantry awards included a Mahavir Chakra (the second-highest award) to Colonel Santosh Babu, the son of Telangana state and...

Asia-Pacific

Has ‘Liuzhi’ Turned Into an Instrument for Lasting Authoritarian Rule of CCP?

V. Venkateswara Rao - January 17, 2021

In late 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a “war on corruption,” promising to purge the government and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of the...

Brexit Will Not Impact Free Trade, But Free Movement of People

V. Venkateswara Rao - December 25, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Britain has taken back control of its laws, borders, and fishing waters, after the UK and European...

Americas

The Tattered Legacy of Barack Obama

V. Venkateswara Rao - November 25, 2020

In 2008, Barack Obama went on to win the U.S. Presidential election with the biggest majority of any Democrat since 1964, including by unexpectedly...

Americas

An Unthinkable Crisis Is Happening in the World’s Oldest Democracy

V. Venkateswara Rao - November 12, 2020

For the first time in US history, an incumbent President is refusing to concede after clearly and indisputably losing a presidential election. An estimated...

Security