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When the world gets richer, inequality becomes uglier: Why India cannot escape the trend
When economies boom, the gains rarely trickle down. Around the world, the top one per cent surges ahead while the bottom half struggles. India is unlikely to be the exception, no matter how much hue and cry the critics of the government of the day make.
Ramification | Bangladesh: When law collapses, the mob takes charge
As per the statement of an MEA spokesperson, more than 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities have been documented by independent sources during the tenure of the interim government
Pakistan’s forgotten genocide: If Gaza deserves attention, so does Balochistan
A systematic pattern of violence, including military action, communication blackouts, as well as crackdowns on activists and peaceful protesters, is ongoing in Balochistan
Khaleda Zia’s death casts a long shadow over Bangladesh’s February elections
The elections will now be marked by the absence of the two Begums who have influenced and dominated its electoral politics for decades. Their absence is certain to reshape the political contest
Big, poor and rising: Why India is the world’s punching bag
India’s rise is uncomfortable at different geopolitical levels for both the US-led West and China
Top 10 positive highlights of 2025: From science to society
The year 2025, despite chaos and disruption, also witnessed remarkable breakthroughs in health, science, environment, and social progress, offering hope for the future
Ishaq Dar’s year-end presser exposes where Pakistan must introspect
The Pakistani foreign minister fumbled when a journalist pointed out to him that Pakistan’s borders with three of its four neighbours were closed. This needs Pakistan to introspect, but it is incapable of doing so
Militarised diplomacy: What Pakistan’s Libya deal reveals
Pakistan’s reported agreement with Libya illustrates the consolidation of a military-first worldview in the country’s foreign policy decision-making
As a volatile, transactional world order takes birth, 2025 has been a challenging year for Indian diplomacy
As always happens during the generational shifts, the old order seemingly erodes slowly, before crumbling all at once. The year 2025 could well be that proverbial inflection point
How 2025 unfolded for Africa amid political and economic uncertainty
The foundation of governance – peace, security, and stability – seemed shaken in several parts of Africa, exposing a sizable portion of its 1.4 billion population to death, danger, and untold hardships
Israel recognises Somaliland: Why India should follow suit
By standing firm in favour of Somaliland, India can counter Chinese assertion in the region and ensure a permanent gateway into Africa, as well as trade access to the continent’s second-most populous country, Ethiopia
Pakistan’s dangerous fantasy of reclaiming Bangladesh through propaganda and intimidation
History teaches us that Pakistan’s hostility toward Bangladesh never begins with tanks or fighter jets – it begins with narrative and well-orchestrated propaganda
Revisiting Pakistan’s nuclear programme through declassified US records
Newly declassified transcripts reveal that global leaders privately acknowledged the dangers of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal while publicly maintaining silence
Heritage escapes near Delhi to beat New Year’s rush
With the New Year around the corner, here are some offbeat heritage options that offer not just a low AQI, but also peace and solace
Why Indian Navy must safeguard Oman’s maritime interests
India’s role becomes increasingly important as the United States retrenches for economic and ideological reasons, while China’s assertiveness intensifies in the region
How AI is making the nuclear arms race 2.0 even more disruptive
The old mechanisms to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons are too antiquated and have lost their meaning with the coming of artificial intelligence into the nuclear arms race
How Abraham pact with Somaliland is Netanyahu’s new masterstroke
The collaboration with Somaliland will allow Israel to have a military base at the strategically important ports of Berbera and Bosaso, opposite Yemen, as well as in the Horn of Africa, ceding Tel Aviv a unique strategic advantage
How Imec is a grand vision in a fragile geopolitics
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor tests India’s balancing act in West Asia. Translating the diplomatic capital into a functional economic corridor will require deft navigation, strategic patience, and a refusal to be distracted by transient geopolitical noise
How persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh serves Yunus regime’s electoral calculus
Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliates, the National Citizen Party and radical student wings, repetitively stoke religious nationalism as a springboard to political relevance and possible electoral success. They have nothing to go to people to ask for votes except for their religion
75 years on: Why India’s hasty recognition of Red China remains a strategic folly
India decided in a hurry to recognise Communist China without obtaining any guarantees for its own security
From Colombo to Dhaka: The political economy of unrest in India’s backyard
The region does not present a single-cause story, but an underlying sequence is recognisable. Macroeconomic stress squeezes household budgets; large, online and often underemployed youth cohorts convert frustration into organised action
Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence: An ‘imperfect trial’ is dangerous rhetoric, not justice
‘Mass atrocity’ is not a socially elastic phrase to be invoked when convenient; in a trial context, it is a legal classification that the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt
India and China look to improve ties, but Delhi’s cautious approach must continue in 2026
India has adapted to a strategic environment in which stability is maintained through preparedness and balance rather than trust
How Chile confirms the global phenomenon of the rise of right in 2025
The Chilean presidential election aligns with a broader right-wing shift across the region — most recently seen in Bolivia — reversing the 'pink tide' of left-leaning governments over the past two decades
Why India and Bangladesh must look for a strategic reset
While the 'Sonaali Adhyaay' of the past decade has faded, the future of the two neighbours will be defined by their ability to transition from a regime-centric alliance to a resilient, state-to-state partnership rooted in economic necessity and regional stability
Silent guardians beneath the sea: How India’s K-4 missile completed the nuclear triad
The nuclear triad, once a distant ambition, is now a reality—making India safer, stronger, and more secure on the world stage
Why Dhaka’s rhetoric softened after the Army Chiefs spoke
For India, the conversation reinforces a time-tested approach: engage institutions, ignore theatrics, trust professionalism. For Bangladesh, it was an opportunity to let its strongest assets, its disciplined military leadership and capable diplomatic cadre, speak through action rather than amplification
Munir’s ‘magic’: Why there is no protest in Pakistan on Gaza troop move
If there are no protests or large outpourings of rage in Pakistan, it will prove on the ground that all of them have, at all times, been paid lackeys of the army.
Bangladesh at the brink: How Islamist extremism threatens the nation’s Bengali soul
Bangladesh is approaching a point of no return. When cultural institutions burn, minorities are lynched, and jihadist flags fly unchallenged, the issue is no longer domestic instability—it is civilisational survival
Opinion | Powerplay in Kathmandu: Nepal’s politics set to intensify as March polls approach
The March elections are expected to witness intense competition among various domestic and foreign groups seeking power and influence in Nepal