Opinion

India-Israel investment treaty: A tangible outcome of strategic ties

The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Treaty carries significance beyond its explicit provisions by demonstrating a deepening economic and diplomatic partnership between the two countries

Nepal: Sushila Karki and the crown of thorns

Let Karki's tenure not be a mere interlude but the forge of an enduring democracy—one that honours the unrest's fire without being consumed by it

The puzzling patience of US politicians towards Trump’s unmaking of Indo-American ties

More than Trump’s obnoxious, if not unhinged, behaviour, the failure of hundreds across Washington to stand up is really the tragedy that Trump’s turn exposed

CPEC failing: How China is realising ground realities in Pakistan

The dragon learnt too late that true power lies not in grand gestures, but in understanding the limits of one’s reach

Why building a port on Great Nicobar Island is in India’s supreme national interest

One of the things that has held India back since independence is land-based thinking; however, the control over shipping routes is one of the great drivers of world history

Bahadurgarh fort: Home of the brave over the centuries

Uniforms, weapons and enemies have all changed but the Bahadurgarh fort in Punjab has remained true to its name–‘home of the brave’

How India–EU free trade agreement will be a win-win for both

If successfully concluded, the FTA would not only deepen bilateral trade and investment but also set a precedent for India’s engagement with other advanced economies, such as Canada and Australia

Japan in flux: Ishiba’s resignation opens doors to uncertainty

Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation highlights the fragility of power in a democracy where public expectations are high, economic pain is palpable, and party unity is never guaranteed

With Sushila Karki as new PM, will anything change for Nepal?

For a truly transformative governance system, amendments to the 2015 constitution are essential

How army remains Pakistan’s biggest business house

The consequences of military capitalism have been devastating for Pakistan’s political economy—with markets distorted by an army that acts as both referee and player

60 years on, why 1965 India–Pakistan war still matters

Wars that are not remembered are wars whose lessons are lost—the war of 1965 may be a ‘forgotten war’, but it must never be an unlearned war

Sergio Gor’s senate hearing signals the future of Indo-American ties

Ambassador-designate Gor’s style is likely to be more transactional, prioritising loyalty and his president's agenda over conventional diplomatic processes

Nepal’s Gen Z protests have more to them than meets the eye

In a country where a decade-long Maoist militancy could not succeed, a near-overnight street protest succeeded in a regime change

How Trump’s ‘War on Drugs’ buildup against Venezuela has a hidden agenda

Maduro is no saint, Venezuela’s geography and porous borders make it a transit hub for drug trafficking, some of which likely benefits the ruling elite, but by singling out Venezuela, the US may be targeting the wrong threat