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From Stephen Lawrence to Henry Nowak: Has Britain lost its way?
As Britain debates the circumstances surrounding Henry Nowak’s murder, deeper questions are emerging about institutional judgement, public trust, and who gets to speak for the nation’s communities
Unrest in Gilgit-Baltistan: A crack in Pakistan’s Kashmir narrative
What began as a movement against rising prices has turned into a broader confrontation over representation, autonomy and Islamabad’s authority in Gilgit-Baltistan
India’s medical diversity under attack: Homeopathy must be debated, not demonised
Healthcare does not require hostility between different systems of medicine. It requires evidence-based claims, strong action against malpractice and corruption, mutual respect for all legally recognised healthcare systems, ethical conduct by practitioners and constructive dialogue
Two takeaways from the latest West Asia flare-up: No peace deal and Iran’s ‘new normal’
The latest flare-up in West Asia points to two emerging realities: the collapse of prospects for a peace deal and Iran’s attempt to redefine the region’s strategic balance
Twelve years, one voice: The diplomatic compounding of Modi’s India
A foreign policy position held for 12 years, tested against China’s aggression, Russia’s invasion, Washington’s tariffs and Islamabad’s hostilities, becomes the country’s settled position
Modi surpasses Nehru's record, but his biggest achievement lies beyond longevity
As Narendra Modi overtakes Jawaharlal Nehru as India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, his supporters say the record is only one chapter in a political journey defined by electoral victories, administrative experience and enduring public backing.
PM Modi’s security doctrine shapes a stronger, self-reliant India
From counter-terror operations to indigenous defence production, India’s security doctrine has undergone a significant transformation over the past 12 years
India in the Modi era: From Nehruvian shadows to civilisational confidence
A decade of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has coincided with India’s emergence as a nation increasingly confident in its civilisational identity and global role
Narendra Modi sets a global high bar on democratic leadership
As he surpasses Jawaharlal Nehru’s record, Narendra Modi’s most enduring historical contribution may be the maturation of Indian democracy, where democratic leaders must continually earn trust
PM Modi’s era of civilisational revival and strategic renewal
As many as 4,399 days on, India’s destiny under Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks clearer, closer, and more achievable than ever before
Pakistan suffers a diplomatic heartbreak as UN blocks BLA designation
Pakistan’s grand diplomatic masterpiece to paint India into a corner completely deflated when the UN refused to blacklist the Balochistan Liberation Army and its Majeed Brigade at its behest
India’s Venezuela oil bet: Opportunity amid uncertainty
Necessity shapes policy and for now, oil deal with Venezuela is a windfall opportunity that could help cushion India against future energy shocks
PM Modi’s strategic legacy: How India changed the grammar of statecraft
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has helped India move from a posture of strategic caution to one of calibrated strategic confidence. The emergence of a willingness to shape events rather than merely respond to them has altered the grammar of Indian statecraft
Where Modi governs, Nehru ruled
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s record-breaking tenure highlights the difference between governing within democratic constraints and ruling from a position of overwhelming political dominance. While Nehru ruled an India with little opposition, Modi governs one where every election matters
Time for India to move beyond the One China policy: Decoding Pema Khandu’s Tibet remark
The formula is simple: One China equals One India, and if One India does not exist, there will not be One China, at least for India
US, China playing dangerous Gen Z game in Nepal
New Delhi should invest more in the youth conversation. Cultural exchanges, educational scholarships, and digital platforms highlighting shared successes can be very fruitful
From presence to influence: India’s Arctic ambitions in a changing frontier
The trajectory of India’s Arctic engagement will depend on its ability to scale its efforts without losing coherence. Investments in research infrastructure, greater involvement from the private sector, and deeper partnerships with Arctic states will be critical
Great-power flux and regional challenges reshape India’s strategic calculus
The evolving interactions among the US, China, and Russia are reshaping global and regional geopolitics, compelling India to recalibrate its strategic posture amidst uncertainty and competing great-power interests
Vijay Gokhale’s ‘China’s Wars’ serves a crucial warning: The real Chinese threat lies beyond a repeat of 1962
Beijing’s challenge is likely to be a sustained campaign of pressure and coercion, testing Delhi’s resolve without triggering war — it will fight and talk
Balen and Rabi: Two sides of Nepal’s new political coin
For now, PM Balen drives the lead engine while his party chairman Rabi powers the double engine on the uphill track; the mandate belongs to Balen, but party unity and cohesion rest with Rabi
Book Excerpt | For China, talks and conflict are part of the same strategy
In his latest book, 'China’s Wars: The Politics and Diplomacy Behind Its Military Coercion', former ambassador and noted China watcher Vijay Gokhale observes how Beijing combines military pressure, grey-zone tactics, and negotiations into a single strategy to achieve political objectives without fighting major wars, and that India should expect this coercive pattern to continue
Myanmar’s stability is critical to India’s Act East ambitions
The future of the Act East Policy will therefore depend not only on the completion of roads and bridges but also on the restoration of stability and predictability in Myanmar
Henry Nowak murder case: Fear of unconscious bias has led to unconscionable bias
The conviction and sentencing this week of a British Sikh man for stabbing a teenage white student to death with his kirpan in Southampton last December has brought out the ridiculous dichotomy in British society, created by the over-wrought consciences of administrators, 'liberal' politicians and the police
Spare the Pope: The AI writing panic is looking at the wrong problem
AI writing is the next instrument of human expression, not its conclusion
‘Cockroach Revolution’: Big on buzz, short on vision
Revolutions are easy to launch on Instagram, but it needs much more than just a social caption
Asim Munir reinforces Pakistan’s legacy as a vassal state
Pakistan’s military establishment has historically evolved not merely as the dominant institution inside the country but as the principal intermediary through which the US and Saudi Arabia have exercised their influence over the country's strategic direction
Why India’s democracy still riles China
China does not like to speak about any of its vulnerabilities, but what it hates even more is any former Indian official, especially a noted China watcher like Vijay Gokhale, talking about its vulnerabilities
Pakistan’s obsession with Kashmir must not hold India-EU ties hostage
The EU must now look at India as a pivotal and equal anchor for a rules-based order
India, Venezuela and America’s new oil diplomacy: Decoding Delcy Rodríguez’s Delhi visit
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez’s visit underscores how energy security is reshaping diplomatic priorities
The new West Asian order: Trump’s Frankenstein monster
Beneath the headlines about Iran’s nuclear programme, a far more significant realignment of power is taking shape across West Asia