Will the Samarkand spirit revive the word ‘mutual’ in world affairs?
The keyword in the Samarkand Declaration seemed to be “mutual”: mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual consultation, and mutual benefit. It harks back to the Bandung Spirit with an emphasis on sovereignty and equality
2020: Nuclear disarmament in limbo, arms race in space?
In the second part of a series of conversations about the geo-political situation, Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha analyzes the state of global disarmament and the possibility of the weaponization of space
Russia Steps in to Negotiate Halt to Fighting in Nagorno Karabakh
Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha looks at the implications of the recent ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan which ended fighting in Nagorno Karabakh. He also analyzes the role of Russia
Armenia and Azerbaijan announce agreement to end battle over Nagorno-Karabakh region
As per the deal mediated by Russia, Armenia will withdraw its forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Russia will also deploy a peacekeeping force for a period of five years
What’s behind the conflict in Caucasus, Central Asia?
Prabir Purkayastha looks at the strategy of western powers to destabilize the region and the response of countries like Russia and China
Nagorno-Karabakh and the fate of new alliances in Transcaucasia
Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region which has led to hundreds of deaths
Clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karabakh raise international concerns
Nagorno-Karabakh is a breakaway region of Azerbaijan with an Armenian ethnic majority. Governments of both the Transcaucasian countries have accused each other of violating the 1994 ceasefire agreement after fighting along the border broke out on Sunday






