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Trump’s message to Europe, Western Hemisphere: Fall in line or fall out
Breaking transatlantic ties and punishing and rewarding Latin American nations, Donald Trump makes a tectonic shift in American foreign policy
India-New Zealand FTA: Why dairy is non-negotiable for Delhi in trade talks
An FTA that destabilises rural incomes and nutrition is not high-quality; it is fragile. India learned this lesson early
How the $35 billion gas deal between Israel and Egypt makes sense for the US
Overseas wars make gun-manufacturers laugh at home; peace creates redevelopment business overseas
How Gaza trap will make Munir realise the cost of American lunch
For Trump, the Gaza peace plan is key for his nomination for the Nobel award, and there is no way nations pressured to participate can back away. Pakistan, the only Muslim nuclear power, is expected to take the lead
How Yunus regime has allowed Islamists to exploit Hadi’s death to target India
When mobs feel empowered to lynch and burn with impunity, it indicates not only intolerance but also the ideological confidence the radical masses imbibe, knowing that the violence they unleash will be excused, justified, or quietly ignored
How India-New Zealand free trade pact is a win-win prospect
From dairy and meat to IT and start-ups, opportunities abound and could help both countries reshape global supply chains
Bondi Beach attack signals alarming resurgence of Islamic State
ISIS may have resorted to enhancing online propaganda and carrying out inspired attacks without direct involvement
How India’s latest visa reforms are a pragmatic step
Amid US-China trade wars, India's decision to streamline visa rules for Chinese professionals is a lifeline for economic ambition
Pakistan seems to be falling into Gaza trap: Risking public wrath for Trump’s plan
The ‘no free lunch’ dilemma highlights domestic risks for Gen Asim Munir: saying yes to Washington’s demands to send troops to Gaza could spark backlash from Islamist parties and destabilise Pakistan, while saying no could strain relations with the US
Dhaka’s dangerous drift towards Islamist anarchy: Why Bharat must prepare for a 3.5-front war
Today, as Bangladesh descends into chaos, Bharat must be prepared to adopt a maximalist position
Beyond pyramids: Cairo is more than the land of Pharaohs
From restored Old Cairo to the newly expanded New Cairo, this Egyptian capital is undergoing a sweeping cultural and urban revival
2026 outlook: India set to rise amid a turbulent world
As 2026 approaches, India is expected to continue balancing its interests amid global power competition, seeking strategic partnerships while maintaining strategic autonomy, positioning itself as a major economic and strategic power in a turbulent world
How Shanti Act unlocks India’s nuclear potential
The Shanti Act completes the liability architecture that India left unfinished in 2010, transforming nuclear power from a fiscally constrained strategic programme into a bankable infrastructure sector
Why Washington’s ‘With Us or Against Us’ doctrine no longer works on New Delhi
India is an ally of the West, arguably the most important long-term partner in countering Chinese hegemony in the Indo-Pacific, but it seeks equitable partnership, not hierarchical subservience
How PM Modi’s West Asia-Africa visit means big for Global South
For the global order, India’s manoeuvres underscore a persistent truth. The 21st-century diplomacy will be neither unipolar nor bipolar but matrixed
Before pursuing South Asia, Pakistan must fix itself: Regional cooperation is impossible without India
Pakistan’s immediate and overwhelming challenge lies not in designing new regional architectures, but in confronting its own internal political fragmentation, restoring civilian credibility, and learning the basic grammar of cooperation within its own borders before attempting to prescribe it to the region
How the idea of ‘Core Five’ is a mirage in present-day geopolitics
The idea of Core Five—the US, China, Russia, India, and Japan—reflects a recurring temptation in periods of global flux: the belief that smaller clubs can substitute for inclusive governance
How Inqilab Moncho’s Chittagong protest turned Osman Hadi’s death into an anti-India street weapon
What should have remained a domestic demand for justice was deliberately converted into a strategic provocation, redirecting public anger toward a foreign state without evidence and testing the limits of international diplomatic norms
Why restraint is India’s best strategy against extremism in Bangladesh
By responding to extremism with openness, consistency, and strategic long-term view, India not only protects its interests but also underscores the contrast between responsible statecraft and performative radicalism
Bangladesh at a crossroads: Between street unrest and a soft state
Pragmatism, not ideological escalation, is what enabled Bangladesh’s economic and diplomatic gains over the past decade. Abandoning that path in favour of emotive nationalism risks isolating the country regionally and undermining investor confidence domestically
How PM Modi’s Ethiopia visit revitalised India’s Africa outreach and Global South cooperation
For India, the partnership with Ethiopia provides a trusted anchor in the Horn of Africa, a region marked by instability but also strategic opportunity
Why Oman is a big factor in India’s West Asia calculus
For India, Oman is a reliable gateway to the Gulf, devoid of the hyper-political baggage that often accompanies ties with larger regional powers
Sherry Rehman’s bid to link India to Bondi Beach attack is Pakistan’s familiar but futile cover-up
Pakistani assertions linking India to the Bondi Beach attack are gaining little traction globally, but every opportunity, however tenuous, is being used, as Senator Sherry Rehman’s post shows
The cost of moral evasion: How antisemitism and anti-India terror share the same justifications
If the West wishes to prevent future terror attacks, it must look beyond the individual attacker and interrogate the ecosystem that made such violence imaginable, defensible and ultimately executable
India-Ethiopia strategic partnership: A Global South alliance in a shifting world order
Ethiopia is not just a bilateral partner but a key stakeholder in India’s vision of a developed, assertive Global South
PM Modi in Oman: Why the visit matters in India’s West Asia calculus
The India-Oman collaboration in trade, security, defence, critical minerals, cutting-edge technology, green energy and space research will pave the way for the resurgence of the Global South from colonially imposed stagnation
Why the UN should ban Pakistani and Bangladeshi peacekeepers
The United Nations’ reliance on Pakistani and Bangladeshi peacekeepers risks exporting radicalisation into some of the world’s most fragile conflict zones
PM Modi in Oman: A timeless maritime partnership enters a new strategic phase
Trade and economic cooperation have been the fulcrum of the relationship, with bilateral trade already exceeding $10 billion
India’s strategic military environment in 2025: Managing power in an age of hybrid war
India’s military environment in 2025 reaffirmed a fundamental truth: future conflicts will be ambiguous, politically constrained, and psychologically intense. Success will not always look dramatic.
A strategic partnership: Why PM Modi’s Ethiopia visit matters
India is now Ethiopia’s second-largest trading partner — a position built on a steady flow of goods that keeps the Ethiopian engine humming