Articles by TS Tirumurti
With PM’s Russia visit, Non-Alignment is back
If India is to become a pole of consequence in a multipolar world in the making, it has to go beyond having clear stands and play a clear political role in regional conflicts and global security issues
Published on Jul 05, 2024 09:07 PM IST
West’s moral claim over a rules-based order lies in tatters
Blind support for Israel’s action in Gaza is seen as western doublespeak on human rights and international law
Published on May 03, 2024 10:53 PM IST
Moral ground is lost, but Israel will stick to an old script
The ICJ interim ruling has provided a legal basis to judge Tel Aviv’s actions in Gaza
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 11:13 PM IST
West needs to wake up to rising religiophobia
Countries such as the US and Canada are sensitive to hate crimes against Abrahamic religions, but ignore anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist and anti-Sikh propaganda
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 01:45 PM IST
As developed nations trail, India a beacon of hope on climate change
In a unique initiative, India launched the LiFE movement (Lifestyle for Environment) — a people-centric programme to combat climate change by promoting a healthy, consumption and sustainable lifestyle using a circular economy approach
Published on Oct 28, 2023 01:37 PM IST
Punish terror groups, but spare the civilians
While condemning Hamas’ attack on Israel, the larger issue of Palestinian aspirations including statehood, should not be overlooked
Published on Oct 11, 2023 10:00 PM IST
Climate deception in the name of action
Developed countries are now shifting their responsibility for climate finance to larger developing countries, private sector, and market forces
Published on Sep 25, 2023 11:22 PM IST
To untie G20 knot, India must lead Ukraine talks
Soon after the conflict broke last year, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres mentioned to me that India, as a democracy with strong leadership, was in a unique position to talk to both sides. This logic still holds
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 09:59 AM IST
At COP27, developed nations must deliver
The UN climate meet begins on November 6. The Global North must not backtrack on its Paris pledges but commit to Global Net-Zero, and set pathways for urgent climate financing
Updated on Oct 30, 2022 07:31 PM IST
Reforming the UNSC to tackle a changing world
No one can stop L.69 from tabling a draft. Such a move will galvanise the UNSC reform process and bring back sceptics. Naysayers can no more hide behind smokescreens. Let’s focus on the outcome now, not just the process. September 2022 is as good a time as any to start
Updated on Sep 07, 2022 07:37 PM IST
Diluting the international fight against terrorism
Twenty years after 9/11, there is backsliding by western nations in their comprehensive fight against terror. This narrower outlook will have global ramifications
Published on Aug 09, 2022 09:35 PM IST