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RT - Daily newsWestern reporting on India-Pakistan escalation ‘one-sided’ – ex-Indian foreign secretary
The press is obscuring terrorism as the root cause of the latest flare-up between New Delhi and Islamabad, Kanwal Sibal has told RT
The Western media has been presenting a “distorted” and “one-sided” picture of the latest military standoff between India and Pakistan, former Indian Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal has told RT.
On Saturday, the two nuclear powers agreed to a truce following the recent escalation in the wake of a deadly terrorist attack in India’s Jammu and Kashmir federal territory in late April. US President Donald Trump stated that Washington had helped mediate the cessat...2025-05-1100 min
Geopolitics & EmpireAbhijit Chavda: India’s Rising Position on the Grand ChessboardIndian geopolitical analyst, scientist, and podcaster Abhijit Chavda explores India’s evolving role in global geopolitics, particularly amid the rise of multipolarity and intensifying U.S.-China tensions. Chavda highlights India's strategic shift from post-independence nonalignment to an increasingly assertive global presence under Prime Minister Modi. He discusses India’s geographic advantages, economic growth, and ambition to become a major manufacturing hub despite internal challenges like bureaucracy and inadequate education systems. The conversation touches on India's desire to maintain positive relations with both Western and Eastern blocs, while avoiding entanglement in great power rivalries. They also address Western perceptions of Indi...2025-04-221h 14
KEEP MOVING FORWARDDiligence vs intransigence? Kanwal Sibal, former Indian foreign secretaryhttps://solargsm.com/the-modern-grand-solar-minimum-2020-2053-versus-global-warming/https://www.rt.com/shows/worlds-apart-oksana-boyko/614933-kanwal-sibal-geopolitics-navigation/#2025 #art #music #movies #poetry #poem #food #photooftheday #volcano #news #weather #monkeys #climate #horse #puppy #fyp #love #instagood #onelove #eyes #getyoked #horsie #gotmilked #book #shecomin #getready #sun #viral t.me/soundisconsciousness2025-04-0329 min
Parley by The HinduWill the U.S. change in its Ukraine policy end the Russia-Ukraine war?On February 19, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Riyadh in a dramatic reversal of the previous U.S. administration’s policy not to have peace talks with Russia since the beginning of the war with Ukraine in February 2022. This happened because of Donald Trump’s election campaign, which called for “ending the war in Ukraine”. Since taking office, President Trump has spoken on phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is also criticised on Truth Social.Will the U.S.’s change in its Ukraine po...2025-02-2735 min
Frontline ConversationsThe West's hypocrisy has become almost unbearable: Kanwal SibalIn this comprehensive interview, former Indian Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to Moscow, Kanwal Sibal delivers an expert analysis of the recent assassination of Russian General Igor Kirillov and its implications for the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Speaking with veteran diplomat-turned-journalist Amit Baruah, Sibal provides unique insights from an Indian perspective on the escalating tensions, Western involvement, and the complex dynamics affecting India's strategic interests.2024-12-2836 minKEEP MOVING FORWARD"The West's hypocrisy has become almost unbearable" - Kanwal Sibalhttps://solargsm.com/the-modern-grand-solar-minimum-2020-2053-versus-global-warming/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p3bwV0Nzgc&t=167s#2024 #art #music #movies #poetry #poem #food #photooftheday #volcano #news #weather #monkeys #climate #horse #puppy #fyp #love #instagood #onelove #eyes #getyoked #horsie #gotmilked #book #shecomin #getready #sunt.me/soundisconsciousness2024-12-2536 min
Leave It To The ExpertsAs India shakes off its colonial history, are the British captive to it ?India's history with Britain is brutal. Economist Utsa Patanik's research claims the British stole $US45 trillion from India throughout its rule, among a series of other alleged crimes.
India's former Foreign Secretary and current Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Dr Kanwal Sibal, is no stranger to the impacts of the British in South Asia, having had to move as a child from his family home in what is now Pakistan at the time of partition.
Dr Sibal told 360info's Leave it To The Experts that under the British Empire, "...2024-10-2530 min
Abhijit Chavda Podcast#73 - Dr. Kanwal Sibal on Modi 3, Israel-Iran, Hamas, Ukraine, India-China, HinduphobiaDr. Kanwal Sibal is a distinguished Indian diplomat who served as the Foreign Secretary of India from 2002 to 2003. Born on October 4, 1941, he joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1966, embarking on a notable career that spanned over three decades. Throughout his tenure, Sibal held various key positions, including Ambassador to Turkey, Egypt, and Russia, reflecting his expertise in international relations and policy-making. He is known for his articulate views on foreign policy issues, often contributing to major publications and forums. Post-retirement, Sibal continues to influence the discourse on global affairs as a respected analyst and commentator. His career highlights India’s...2024-05-232h 27
Abhijit Chavda Podcast#41 - Dr. Kanwal Sibal on Canada & Trudeau, India Rising, China & BRICSKanwal Sibal is a distinguished Indian diplomat who served as the Foreign Secretary of India from 2002 to 2003. Born on October 4, 1941, he joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1966, embarking on a notable career that spanned over three decades. Throughout his tenure, Sibal held various key positions, including Ambassador to Turkey, Egypt, and Russia, reflecting his expertise in international relations and policy-making. He is known for his articulate views on foreign policy issues, often contributing to major publications and forums. Post-retirement, Sibal continues to influence the discourse on global affairs as a respected analyst and commentator. His career highlights India’s di...2024-05-231h 59
Abhijit Chavda Podcast#24 - Dr. Kanwal Sibal: Ex-Foreign Secretary Opens up on Russia-Ukraine War & India's FutureDr. Kanwal Sibal is India's former foreign secretary. He served as India's Ambassador to several countries, including France, Russia, and Turkey, where he played a crucial role in strengthening bilateral relations and promoting India's interests. He also represented India as the Deputy Chief of Mission in the United States and held various positions within the Ministry of External Affairs.2023-06-281h 51
The Morning BriefKremlin & Crude: India's oil bill lower but fuel bills still running highRussia continues to top India's list of oil importers for the second month in a row. Despite cheaper oil imports, the price at the pump is not coming down. Host Kalpana Pathak explores the economics and politics behind the fuel bill with Sanjeev Choudhary of the Economic Times and Kanwal Sibal, Former Indian Foreign Secretary. Credits: Aljazeera, WION, World Music and Hindustan Times If you like this episode, check out Kalpana Pathak’s episode on Industry 4.0: Enterprise vs Employee?, Can diamonds be for every pocket? and more! You can follow our host Kalpana Pathak on her s...2022-12-0822 min
Insights From The Roof Of The World: Conversations on TibetChina 2.0: Under Chairman XiThis session sees various experts and scholars tackle and try to gauge the path that the current Chinese government under President Xi Jinping is heading towards. It also provides a deep analysis on the recently concluded National Party Congress which saw a major shift in Chinese leadership.The speakers include Amb. Kanwal Sibal, the former foreign secretary of India and Padma Shree recipient as the chair and moderator. Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli, the Dean of School of International Studies - JNU. Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury, the Diplomatic Affairs editor of the Economic Times. Tenzin Lekshey, The official Spokesperson of...2022-12-021h 42
Rajiv Malhotra's PodcastForeign Secretary Kanwal Sibal\'s (ret\'d) personal experience of Breaking India 2.0 forces globally.Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal (ret\'d) shares his personal experience of Breaking India 2.0 forces globally.
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In Focus by The HinduWill compromise prevail in France as Emmanuel Macaron loses parliamentary majority? | In FocusLess than two months after being re-elected as the President of France, Emmanuel Macaron finds himself missing a parliamentary majority, one that will require him to seek political allies to govern. Both the Left and the far Right find themselves strengthened as President Macaron’s supporters managed only 245 seats in Parliament, well short of the 289 required for a majority. Ironically, Mr. Macaron is the first French President to be re-elected since 2002 but now finds himself under attack from both the Left and the far Right. As he looks either for more allies, or to run...2022-06-2422 min
ARGUMENTATIVE INDIANS PODCASTUkraine Crisis - Will India Be Forced To Take Sides ?The unusual buildup of Russian troops near Eastern Ukraine has drawn fears of an imminent Russian #invasion of #Ukraine. While strongly denying such claims, Russia has admitted that its relations with the US and #NATO have approached a “dangerous point”. Russia has called for immediate talks with the US, ahead of which it has put forth a tough list of demands. These include that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other ex-Soviet countries and roll back the deployment of troops and weapons in central and eastern Europe. US is unlikely to acquiesce and has announced that it will be comin...2021-12-2357 min
StratNews GlobalBiden’s Summit For Democracy Has A Liberal Dose Of GeopoliticsIn line with his election campaign pledge, Joe Biden is set to host the first summit for democracy on December 9 and 10. Invites for the virtual event have been sent to 110 participants, including Taiwan, which the United States does not recognize as an independent nation. India is on the list of invitees but Russia is not, nor is China. The U.S. is currently not well poised to host such an event, says former Indian foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal. “If you are going to have a global summit on democracy in order to send a message to authoritarian regimes, you ha...2021-11-2913 min
The darkWorlds Apart: Too big to get along? Kanwal Sibal, former Indian foreign secretaryGreat power politics is not so different from the jostling for places in a high-school hierarchy – big guys playing games of chicken against one another while trying to marshal others to their cause. Apply that to the Pacific region and you have a combustible mix of national interests spiced with ever-present geopolitical rivalries. No wonder some experts predict that the next big war will break out in Asia. How credible is the threat?2021-05-2328 min
StratNews GlobalU.S. Strategy For Indo-Pacific: What It Means For IndiaNew Delhi: The Trump administration, on January 12, declassified a ten-page document on its Indo-Pacific strategy, including 'accelerating India’s rise,' blocking China from establishing 'illiberal spheres of influence,' and maintaining 'U.S. strategic primacy' in the region. The document and strategy, approved in February 2018, has an original 'Declassify On' date of December 31, 2042.On 'Talking Point', Ambassador Kanwal Sibal, India's Former Foreign Secretary and Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd.), India's Former Chief of the Naval Staff discuss the U.S.' Indo-Pacific strategy, what policy threads the Biden administration is likely to pick up in constraining an ag...2021-01-1733 min