Critics say that America is a lie because its reality falls so far short of its ideals. They are wrong. America is not a lie; it is a disappointment. But it can be a disappointment only because it is also a hope.

Global politics remains extremely complex and countries have different interests, which will also lead them to make what might seem as rather bizarre friends and allies.

Except under rare circumstances, I don't write responses to criticism.

Many more people in the world are concerned about sports than human rights.

Expectations should not always be taken as reality; because you never know when you will be disappointed.

As far as ideology or political beliefs are concerned, countries are very different.

The question really is what will be the central focus of global politics in the coming decades and my argument is that cultural identities and cultural antagonisms and affiliations will play not the only role but a major role.