If Trump 1.0 was erratic, Trump 2.0 appears even more destabilising, especially if these strategic alignments are pursued at the cost of trust with key partners
The disturbing ease with which Western nations embrace Hamas’s lies stems from classical antisemitism resurging. This worsens due to a dangerous alliance between liberals and Islamist communities wielding electoral power in the West
In a rapidly fragmenting world, a 15 August 1947 message from the sage of Pondicherry offers a new geopolitics that articulates unity without uniformity
Whether the elections will be free and fair largely depends on the Yunus administration’s true intentions, which have already been called into question
Given the heavy political investment made by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the Alaska summit could result in making some progress
India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy, deserves respect—not bully tactics
Whether the Trump-Putin talks will be the beginning of the end or simply another false dawn remains to be seen. But it is clear that the stakes have never been higher, and the potential for a breakthrough, however fragile, is one worth pursuing
For India to realise the full potential of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the defence sector, it must accelerate indigenous innovation, reform procurement, and invest in globally competitive platforms. Until then, smart and selective imports like the Apache will remain critical pillars of India’s national security architecture
India should lodge a strong protest with the State Department in Washington against Munir making such anti-India comments in the US. This is clearly contrary to diplomatic practice
It is understandable that there will be limits to US-Russia détente, but Trump administration may further erode the strategic trust between the US and its European allies
Donald Trump’s foreign policy, defined by personal deal-making rather than institutional continuity, has tilted sharply toward Pakistan—driven less by geopolitical considerations and necessities than by the overlapping business interests of his family, friends, and close associates
The Andamans offer enduring strategic might—guarding trade routes, deterring adversaries, and anchoring a multipolar Indo-Pacific
For India, prolonging the war is exactly what China would have desired. The fact that it compelled a ‘nuclear power’ to seek a truce in 88 hours is in itself remarkable
Trump’s approach to the Alaska summit echoes the World War II vintage of Munich and Yalta realpolitik as he reverts the focus to that era when territorial mandates were cruelly parcelled like chessboard pieces
The Indian language of denial and its grammar should be straightforward: if Pakistan or China aggresses, it will be defeated
With rising tensions and unpredictable policies, India must stay calm, avoid provocation, and quietly prepare for long-term strategic gains
For India, the challenge is to engage with all sides without becoming anyone’s pawn. The goal is clear—close the gap with China, and leave Pakistan in a strategic shadow
By engaging more pragmatically with Mediterranean countries, particularly with the European nations, as well as Russia, India can balance both the US and China
As India-Australia relations improve, it is vital that defence attachés fulfil the directive given to them in early 2022 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, calling to promote Indian defence production capabilities under Aatmanirbhar Bharat
The Trump tariff tantrum is a short-term problem for India, but it can be turned around, if only the country plays its cards right and focuses on building long-term comparative advantages
Is India’s relative economic vulnerability the reason why Trump is targeting India and not China? Trump may be making a serious mistake
The Gaza-West Bank geographical divide, the Hamas-Fatah political differences, the Israeli military operation in the two territories and Benjamin Netanyahu’s new Gaza takeover plan are insurmountable obstacles
By doubling down on its strengths—its people, its problems, its potential—India can turn exclusion into empowerment
Energy security is a core national interest. Surrendering it under coercion risks weakening not only India’s negotiating position today but also its sovereignty in the policy choices of tomorrow
Trump might not understand the nuances of economic theory or trade, but he’s bloody good at setting the narrative
History has long been Trump’s blind spot. Bharat has endured—and resisted—the harshest of sanctions, but what stings more are the president’s repeated public jabs
Targeting India with a 50 per cent tariff will only push it closer to Russia and China—a move counterproductive to the US’ interests
The scrapping of Russia’s missile moratorium is a mirror to the world, it shows that deterrence is being recalibrated not through dialogue, but through deployment
Trump’s tariffs and the penalty he is likely to put on India for purchasing Russian oil have undeniably introduced a new layer of complexity to the Indo-American relationship
India and the United States are bound not merely by trade statistics or transient political postures. They are linked, at a deeper level, by a civilisational affinity that transcends regimes, rhetoric, and rogue leaders