Henry Kissinger is rated as the best Secretary of State for the US in the last century. He is credited with path breaking negotiations with China, in West Asia n during the Vietnam War. This book analyses Kissinger’s negotiating skills and comes out with 15 lessons to be learnt. A good book to know what […]
Yale professor Ami Chua’s provocative, informative and thought-provoking work on new politics of identity. Very insightful. Primal group identities are today driving the political upheaval in the world, she argues citing countless examples. The racist side of the contemporary US politics that she highlights is frightening as also the duplicity and double-standards of the Left […]
It stirs you up; fabulous and poignant. Aatish surpasses his own excellence, and presents another literary marvel in ‘The Twice-Born’. He proves his prowess once again as a master chronicler. The Benaras that we didn’t know, regardless of umpteen visits we might have made, is showcased; not just as a travel diary, but as a […]
A very stimulating n thought provoking book by a former diplomat; a must read for diplomat’s n policy makers n politicians; shows a mirror to them but also shatters many a myth. A gripping narrative that I could complete reading in 3-4 long flights. Of particular attention is d chapter dealing with d message of […]
Most fascinating, complex, illuminating and often frightening history of ‘us’, from the origin of the universe to an unknown future. Except for the part dealing with the evolution of the human race, where one can get less convinced about the very linear nature of it, the entire book keeps you spellbound, makes it a mind-boggling […]
An interesting personal account of Larry Pressler, the man who led the historic Pressler Amendment trying to restrain Pakistan from its nuclear ambitions. Particularly a recommended reading for all the Lawmakers to understand how much grit and determination is needed to see a law made and upheld in the legislatures. Pressler minced no words and […]
A good book that all the security and strategic analysts must read. Need not agree with everything written, but it nevertheless gives good insights into our security preparedness and challenges.
The National General Secretary of the BJP said Pakistan itself will be forced to decided what place it wants in the post Covid-19 global order. Talking about China, Ram Madhav said he felt many companies will move out of the neighbouring country in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and India will be an attractive destination […]
Her lifetime sufferings changed the way the world perceives woman’s strength Whereas the country has celebrated Ram Navami, the birth anniversary of Ram in the first week of April, one region spread across India and Nepal—Mithilanchal—prefers to celebrate Sita Navami, the birth anniversary of Sita, which falls on May 2nd this year. Sita is the […]
Just as Maulana Saad doesn’t represent all Muslims, a few rants against Muslims don’t represent Indian society At the dawn of the enlightenment era in Europe, traditionalists were divided into two camps. One camp believed that universal laws are unchangeable and hence they should be considered supreme. The other camp of traditionalists insisted that since […]
