Chetan Rana

9DASHLINE — China is hedging in Myanmar by leveraging its influence Written by Chetan Rana. Even though Myanmar’s international isolation appears to push it further closer to China, the Sit Tat and the EAOs are simultaneously engaging and contesting with China in diff...

"While Myanmar’s international marginalisation has pushed the SAC towards China, the Beijing-Tatmadaw partnership is one of compulsion [more] than comfort." @9dashline.com #Myanmar www.9dashline.com/article/chin...

A few thoughts on the Kashmir terrorist attack:
The final death toll is unknown, but this is the worst attack since Pulwama in 2019. It is possible it was timed to maximise embarrassment to India, with Vance in New Delhi and Modi in Saudi Arabia. It is highly likely that India will respond... 1/x

For @9dashline.com, I argue that Beijing’s multi-stakeholder engagement with the junta, the EAOs, & the NLD reflects a deliberate effort to maintain influence regardless of Myanmar’s internal political outcomes.

However, the agency of the domestic actors must not be underestimated.

This is why you fight these cowards.

The moment you stand up to them, they crumble.

Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights.

He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.

Opinion: Opinion | Trump's Deportation Spree Means Little To Geopolitics The mobility of people, especially from the Global South, is going to be scrutinised and regulated, but it won't have much bearing on state-to-state relations, unfortunately.

'The resilience of the far-right and ethno-populism across the world reflects a near pan-universal rejection of the globalisation agenda. The West needs the labour and not necessarily the labourers'

I write for @ndtvworld.bsky.social on Trump's deportation moves.

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Twitter/X has been basically reduced to Musk's Mann ki baat.

Ten men Manchester United beat a twelve men Arsenal!

On to the next round! GGMU! 🔴⚪⚫

#Manchester United Football Club plays so we remember that there's always a new rock bottom.

Manmohan Singh Uncaged the Indian Tiger A soft-spoken Sikh in a Hindu-majority country, the former two-term prime minister laid the foundations for India’s rapid growth.

Manmohan Singh uncaged the Indian Tiger -- I write in Foreign Policy.

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soccer players on a field with emirates palace banners ALT: soccer players on a field with emirates palace banners

Jack Grealish hasn't scored for City in over a year but the internet makes you feel that Rashford is the worst player in Manchester.

Yes, he hasn't been great the past 1.5 seasons. But he has had multiple 20+ G/A seasons. Surely there's a player that the club can do with.

Historians long ago identified the pattern of "working towards the Führer" (not equating Trump and Hitler). Underlings get creative in targeting supposed enemies. Then they invent new enemies. All to please the person at the top (who might not even care or, for that matter, know the new enemies).

What the Yoon?!

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A US-made bomb about to land on residential buildings in Beirut.

The United States is actively participating in genocide.

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The media will divert attention. On occasional coverage they shall blame the refugees from Myanmar (misdirection).

The opposition has tried to bring light to the issue but it has been inadequate.

Nobody seems to be ready to hold this govt accountable.

2. The pride of the BJP is bigger than the safety of Indian citizens. This is the very situation for which A. 356 exists but that would mean conceding that the BJP CM has failed.

I guess Modi's 56" chest is too fragile to accept that.

The TV media will avoid conversations about the continuing violence in #Manipur because it represents the two key things.

1. The absolute state failure in ensuring ethnic harmony and easing tensions at an early stage.

Does India even have a Home Minister?

The universities and schools are continuing in an "online mode" however there's no relaxation in terms of work or exams.

The students don't have access to the resources they need let alone their physical condition to meet the academic demands right now.

Govt's response is to just lockdown the city as much as possible.

This is not governance and this cannot be an annual policy.

If you spend any considerable time outside, you will start feeling irritation in your eyes and throat.

The city is choking. Again.

Not a very blue sky in Delhi NCR.

IDF's *invasion* of Lebanon

Please add me. 🌸

Zionism is a racist colonial ideology addicted to violence.

What do you call BlueSky users?

Skywalkers?

Who gives a shit

Guns and Hoaxes

You got it!

Added, thank you!