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Myanmar in freefall: A democratic dawn moving towards a failed state

Four-and-a-half years after the junta retook control, Myanmar appears to be a collapsed state

‘India can be pressured, but not cornered’: How Western media covered Trump’s tariffs saga

While the American media highlighted that the US measures against India could backfire by driving up inflation on everyday essentials, European publications described the additional tariffs as strategic self-harm by Washington

How India-Japan ties have reached a defining moment

The India-Japan relationship has always carried potential; today, it carries responsibility. The future of the Indo-Pacific will, in no small measure, depend on how effectively Delhi and Tokyo can turn congruence into action

How Trump’s claim of ending the Congo conflict doesn’t hold ground

While US President Donald Trump may claim that he has ended the decades of conflict in Congo and would want American companies to take advantage of DRC’s huge mineral wealth, the recent developments question the claim

Ukraine isn’t Modi’s war: Navarro’s lies, Trump’s ego and the unravelling of Bharat-US ties

If Trump continues to rely on advisers like Navarro—a proven manipulator who once invented an ‘expert’ to validate his theories and now advances the fiction that Ukraine is ‘Modi’s war’—the damage to Bharat-US relations could be lasting and irreversible

PM Modi’s China visit may signal thaw in ties, but India must not lower its guard

To counter any Chinese misadventures, which remain localised and likely, the Indian armed forces need to restructure themselves into theatre commands at the earliest

PM Modi’s visit to Japan and China: A curtain raiser for India’s new Indo-Pacific strategy

This trip of the prime minister amid strained India-US ties reflects India's complex strategy of balancing its rivalry with China and strengthening its partnership with Japan

CPEC 2.0 and the Kabul talks: Why India cannot ignore China’s moves in the neighbourhood

India must remain cautious of China’s overtures and step up its strategic and diplomatic engagement in Afghanistan

Trump tariffs put India’s defence diversification to the test

If Washington persists with its ‘America First’ trade stance, New Delhi may be compelled to adopt an ‘India First’ realpolitik approach — ensuring its defence preparedness remains uncompromised

The Brics paradigm: Forging multipolarity in a Trumpian world

For India, engaging with new Brics members is more than expanding alliances — it is about redefining global governance

Why Gaza needs urgent global attention

Addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a complex and deeply challenging issue with no single, agreed-upon solution

From Nixon to Trump: Why US can never be India’s ally

Donald Trump’s has highlighted the decades-old pro-Pakistan bias ingrained in American foreign policy

Trump in for lesson of lifetime: Economics to favour India’s nationalistic response

Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on Indian imports threaten US consumers first, but India under Narendra Modi is ready to respond with resilience, strategy and renewed global partnerships

Head-on | BRICS vs G7: Who’s winning the GDP race?

Not only have the BRICS nations surpassed the G7 economies, they are growing at a faster annual pace

Sergio Gor in Delhi: Testing time for Bharat amid Trumpian pressure

Gor’s appointment underscores his role as a political loyalist rather than a seasoned envoy with the acumen to shape Bharat-US ties through diplomatic interventions

RIC can be promising only if China assuages India’s core concerns

For Russia-India-China trilateral to succeed, India remains a key player, and its sensitivities about Chinese actions have to be assuaged

India can outscore Trumpian mischief by being more investment friendly

India can burnish its reputation as an investment-friendly destination by pushing for FDIs in more sectors like insurance and tobacco

How Wang Yi's India-Afghanistan-Pakistan tour highlights persistent Delhi-Beijing divide

Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi’s words clearly indicate that China is not willing to treat India as an equal and accord it the respect it deserves

Why India-US ties must weather the Trumpian storm

Relations with the US are the most consequential for India. It is essential for both the US and India to salvage them and bring them back to the earlier path of upward growth and trajectory

Trump must heed Nikki Haley: Losing India will be a strategic disaster

Republican Haley’s comments highlight the crossroads in Indo-American relations. Choosing cooperation over friction could reset the partnership for another generation

How Mission Sudarshan Chakra will revolutionise India’s air defence system

When operationalised and deployed, ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ will be a crucial pillar of India’s defence, blending cutting-edge indigenous technology to counter emerging aerial threats in an increasingly complex security landscape

May Trump’s trusted lackey Sergio Gor provide the silver bullet to fix US-India ties? Colour me sceptical

Gor’s appointment should be seen more as a setback to New Delhi. It signals a quiet burial of America’s Indo-Pacific strategy that pivots on Indian exceptionalism in the region

Not a good idea, SIR jee: Amartya Sen’s selective outrage exposed  

Amartya Sen’s battle is less about principles and more about his deep-seated dislike for Naya Bharat in general and Narendra Modi in particular  

Balancing heritage and development: Saving the temple town of Bageshwar

With an economy heavily dependent on pilgrim and tourist traffic, Uttarakhand has long witnessed a debate between development and environment preservation

How military adventurism is running high in Pakistan

Media inputs, deepening defence deals with Azerbaijan, Sharif’s military-linked warlike statements, the announcement to create an exclusive Army Rocket Force and other related developments make it increasingly clear that Pakistan is embracing military jingoism

Xi on the ‘roof of the world’: China’s grip on Tibet holds firm

The Chinese President’s recent visit to Lhasa to mark sixty years of the Tibet Autonomous Region was high on pomp and show—but the lingering question remains: do Tibetans really have a choice?

Trading logic for pressure: How America’s tariff gambit risks losing India

Even though the wide-ranging India-US relationship will surely stabilise in times to come, it will leave a bitter taste and will indeed make Indian policymakers wiser and smarter

Chinese game in Bangladesh mirrors Beijing’s Pakistan playbook

Behind the veneer of economic development and infrastructure lies a more troubling reality of Beijing’s likely enabling of Islamist extremism and its strategic use of Bangladesh as a pawn in its grander geopolitical game

Armenia-Azerbaijan deal: Will India’s interest be compromised?

The new deal raises questions about the future of India-Armenia defence relations, however many of Trump’s initiatives have historically been volatile and fragile in nature, and whether this pact will endure remains uncertain

Pakistan Army’s denial of Munir’s Brussels interview and future of Imran Khan

The DG ISPR’s denial of Field Marshal Asim Munir's interview with journalist Sohail Warraich comes in the wake of a Supreme Court verdict on August 21 in which Imran Khan was allowed bail in eight cases pertaining to the May 9, 2023, violence in Lahore and other places