Rebecca Smith
@ImRebeccae
Talks about Politics, Security, and Democracy in South Asia!
In a major diplomatic shift, Pakistan secures key leadership positions at the UN, while India faces growing isolation on the global stage. Here's a breakdown of what's unfolding on the international front.👇 1/11 #India #Pakistan #UNSC #G7kicksModi
Don’t do unto others what you don’t want done unto you.Why is India worried when it set a precedent for others to follow? India suspended Indus Waters Treaty to starve Pakistan. Why China's neighbours are worried about its new mega-dam project reuters.com/world/china/wh…
South & Central Asia could've become an Asian EU - rich in critical minerals, energy corridors & trade potential. But there’s one major roadblock: India. Instead of enabling connectivity, #India blocks CPEC to #Afghanistan, cripples #SAARC, and panics at #China’s growing role.…
🇮🇳 India, From Self-Proclaimed Power to Lone Opponent India long claimed the role of South Asia’s natural leader and regional hegemon. But as its neighbors forge new pathways of cooperation, New Delhi stands increasingly alone, objecting, isolating, and obstructing. 📍On July…
🇮🇳 India, From Self-Proclaimed Power to Lone Opponent India long claimed the role of South Asia’s natural leader and regional hegemon. But as its neighbors forge new pathways of cooperation, New Delhi stands increasingly alone, objecting, isolating, and obstructing. 📍On July…
General Asim Munir’s back-to-back engagements - first with President Trump in Washington, then with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing Who really stands with Modi today - beyond hashtags and headline diplomacy?
Today Secretary Rubio meets with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the Department of State. @MIshaqDar50
Trump to Google, Microsoft: Stop hiring in India; focus on Americans first.
If this ‘Modi Modi’ diaspora is so loyal to Bharat Mata, what are they doing in London?
"Many of our largest tech companies have reaped the blessings of American freedom while building their factories in China, hiring workers in India ... Under President Trump, those days are over" - President Trump
"Our partnership with Pakistan has yielded results, they returned the Abbey Gate Bomber. They are partnering with us to confront ISIS K...', says Gregory D. LoGerfo, US State Dept' Acting Coordinator for Counter terrorism
28 Foreign Ministers Condemned Israel – But Did Nothing to Stop It. Not one restrictive measure. Not one consequence. Just words... while #Gaza burns. Twenty-eight foreign ministers, including 20 from EU Member States, issued a strong statement condemning Israel’s actions in…
US President Donald Trump says, "We have stopped wars between India and Pakistan. They were probably going to end up in a nuclear war. They shot down five planes in the last attack. It was back and forth, back and forth. I called them and I said no more trade if you do this. They…
"Talks regarding mediation on #Kashmir will be held with the Pakistani leader on Friday", US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce
Will Fragile Ceasefires Define Conflict Risk in the 2025 Third Quarter? As the third quarter progresses, the global security landscape remains fraught with unresolved conflicts and fragile ceasefires that could escalate without warning. While headlines shift among crises, the…
How did Pakistan shoot down India’s fighter jets? economist.com/asia/2025/07/1…
The Israeli regime’s starvation campaign in Gaza has hit a horrific new level. 20 Palestinians have died from hunger and malnutrition in just 48 hours. #GazaHolocaust
Why is the Indian far-right attacking Zohran Mamdani? middleeasteye.net/news/why-is-in…
12 Muslim men, falsely branded as terrorists, spent nearly 18 years in prison before being acquitted by the Bombay High Court. No evidence. No justice. No accountability. The 2006 Mumbai blasts killed over 180 people, but those arrested all Muslim men were tortured, vilified,…
India - US "If you keep buying cheap Russian oil, we’re going to tear up the hell out of you & will crush your economy." - Senior Republican Senator & Trump's close aide Lindsey Graham
🇮🇳 14,300 Deaths in a Year Student Suicide Epidemic Grips India! Based on NCRB data and the IC3 Institute’s 2024 analysis, India has recorded an estimated 14,300 student suicides between July 2024–25. That’s nearly 40 young lives lost every single day, from IITs and NITs to…
#China has begun constructing the world’s largest dam on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo) in Tibet, a massive hydropower project near the #India border. Ironically, while Indian leaders once postured about blocking Indus waters to Pakistan, #NewDelhi…