An Indian Official Invoked the “R2P” Doctrine to Defend New Delhi’s Gulf Deployment

An Indian Official Invoked the “R2P” Doctrine to Defend New Delhi’s Gulf Deployment

An unnamed Indian official told Sputnik’s New Delhi office that his country’s concerns about the escalating situation in the Gulf stem from its large diaspora there, which interestingly hints that the so-called “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P) doctrine is being used to defend India’s anti-Iranian military deployment to the region. India’s military deployment to the Gulf…

Trump’s Foreign Policy: Choosing Enemies Very Selectively

Trump’s Foreign Policy: Choosing Enemies Very Selectively

The Trump administration continues to scour the world for enemies, selecting new ones and reinforcing distrust and hatred in those already specified as being in that category. One long-standing target is the island state of Cuba, some 100 miles/160 km from Florida. President Obama moved towards establishing stable and civilised relations with Cuba, but the…