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2 months ago | 
epw.in | Atul Bhardwaj
The Evolution of American Imperial Power At the twilight of the 19th century, the rallying cry, ‘‘Remember the Maine! To Hell with Spain!’’ epitomised the United States’s (US) growing imperial ambitions. The suspicious sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbour in February 1898, which killed 266 crew members, became the casus belli for the Spanish–American War.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
epw.in | Atul Bhardwaj
The allegations of American involvement in Bangladesh serve as a stark reminder to India’s strategic community of the need to carefully consider the US presence in its neighbourhood. This realisation could prompt a more nuanced approach to regional geopolitics, moving beyond the recent focus on China’s influence to encompass a broader understanding of international dynamics in South Asia.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
bharatshakti.in | Atul Bhardwaj
Editor’s NoteUndersea cable networks are the highways of global communications, and as information becomes the central pivot in strategic contestations, protecting them becomes critical. The Chinese have rapidly developed their undersea capabilities; however, the Western powers have also initiated measures to protect these cables. It’s time for India to enhance its capabilities and protect its communication frameworks.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
epw.in | Atul Bhardwaj
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Atul Bhardwaj ([email protected]) is a fellow at the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library, New Delhi. Bibtex Endnote RIS Google Scholar If the US were to intensify its stance on Tibet, India would find itself in a precarious position. Atul Bhardwaj writes:Nancy Pelosi recently led her third bipartisan congressional delegation to meet the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Atul Bhardwaj
With Ferdinand Marcos Jr., affectionately known as “Bongbong”, at the helm in the Philippines, Manila seems ready to confront China head-on. Unlike his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, President Marcos Jr. is assertive and values Manila’s security ties with Washington more than the flow of development funds from Beijing.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
bharatshakti.in | Atul Bhardwaj
Editor’s NoteThe Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline has remained a pipedream for both countries. India, initially a part of the architecture, has ultimately backed out. However, the Iranians have completed their portion and threatened Pakistan with a $20 billion penalty. Pakistan has promised to give it a start by carving out $158 million from its already tanked economy. The US’s interest in stalling the project is not just political but also commercial. The article provides a detailed view of the issue.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
epw.in | Atul Bhardwaj
Shipping and supply-chain logistics have emerged as pivotal battlegrounds in the intensifying US–China trade war, initially sparked by efforts to address trade imbalances and intellectual property rights issues. This conflict has escalated, becoming a focal point in the election year, with both democrats and republicans leveraging anti-China rhetoric to demonstrate their nationalism and commitment to reaffirming American dominance in global affairs.
