Donald Trump’s inadvertent decision has not only triggered a temporary truce between two cantankerous neighbours, but also demonstrated that India is a key player in the region that can sustain its interests independently
The harm done to America’s credibility and its relations with international partners could be costly over the long run. Over time, more US businesses and consumers will start to realise how much better off they would be without the tariffs
At the core of the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal is Armenia’s nod to a long-term lease to the US for the Trump Route corridor, giving Washington strategic and economic leverage in the region traditionally dominated by Moscow
Sudan is on the brink of another partition amid famine, hunger, displacement and disease; world powers have turned a blind eye, distracted by other conflicts and complicit through arms sales
Deterrence works only when the adversary knows you have both the will and the capability to finish the fight if pushed. Agni-V leaves no doubt on either
Pakistan itself has been here before — smothered with hugs and kisses when considered useful to American interests and unceremoniously dumped when no longer needed. Only Munir can be delusional enough to believe it will be different this time
The world’s oldest and largest democracies — natural partners — are drifting apart, not out of necessity, but because one leader believes he can force the world to follow his tune. India certainly won’t
The success of a revived RIC hinges on a credible de-escalation of border tensions and a genuine commitment to dialogue
The tariff shock is not Donald Trump’s miscalculation—it speaks of his political folly and policy myopia
In standing firm, India not only asserts its sovereignty but also signals a larger shift in the global order, where nations of the Global South are increasingly unwilling to be coerced into choosing sides in conflicts not of their making
Pakistan has never fully accepted Bangladesh’s independence, and its actions since 1971 prove it remains a persistent adversary of the country’s sovereignty
The message is clear: India will engage, but on its terms; it will negotiate, but from a position of strength. The US tariffs may have triggered this latest flurry of activity, but the deeper motivation is strategic
The political and economic gain for the Trump presidency has negative consequences for the United States
If Europe overplays its hand in Ukraine, it risks escalation; if it underplays, it risks irrelevance
Trump wants obeisance from the Modi government and suzerainty over India’s trade, energy and foreign policies
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is currently in India for border talks. Later this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting China. Do these visits signal a push towards normalising ties between the two countries?
The Alaska summit proved that neither Trump knows Putin nor can guarantee a ceasefire or peace
Stamp was always the outsider—never fully assimilated into Hollywood, never completely tethered to Britain, never entirely seduced by fame
Till all resistance forces are united and agree on a future federal structure, it is difficult to foresee a new model of government for Myanmar
Vrindavan temples, built at different times and by varied patron-builders, have a common architectural thread binding them
The conflict on cryptocurrency is no longer merely regulatory; it is philosophical
For countless women, Pakistan is no longer a country to live in, but a graveyard that buries their voices, their dignity, and their very existence
Donald Trump went to Alaska hoping for a breakthrough he could tout to his domestic audience and impress upon the Nobel committee. Instead, he was bulldozed by the Russian president
Great partnerships are built slowly and destroyed quickly. In torching trust for the sake of a few headlines and a Nobel nomination, Trump risks more than a temporary chill
Acknowledge the historical truth of the Pakistan army using the US for its own mischievous ends
Trump sought a personal win—a headline-grabbing breakthrough he could sell at home; though the optics were managed to portray warmth and progress, but in substance, he leaves Alaska with neither a deal with Putin nor increased diplomatic leverage
Prime minister's address exhorted India to become resilient, dig deeper, achieve self-reliance to meet development goals and be unbending before adversity
Donald Trump, with his so-called tariff war, has signed the death pact for Pax Americana
For India, Brics membership is increasingly becoming a balancing act amid an uncertain world
The Pakistani generals are ready for the next round, post-Afghanistan, and they have a willing American president walking into a trap that he himself has set for his successors too