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Vance’s Greenland visit: Why Trump is obsessed with this snow-clad island

Greenland's parliament has put a ban on uranium mining, and no hydrocarbon extraction-related activities are happening currently. If Trump wants to have the freedom to access and manage the mineral deposits there, then the US should be in the driver’s seat to decide on the policies

Exploring India’s border areas through battlefield tourism

Battlefield tourism in India offers a unique perspective on the country’s history, culture, and patriotism. Each experience is a journey into the heart and soul of the brave soldier who stood proud, fought and died for the nation

The end of ‘Five Eyes’ as we know it

Five Eyes is no longer the cohesive bloc it once was. If current trends persist, the alliance may transform into a more fragmented intelligence-sharing framework, where strategic alignment, rather than institutional commitment, dictates the flow of intelligence

How Pakistan Army is crumbling from within

For decades, Pakistan’s military has manipulated democracy while maintaining a facade of stability. That illusion is now shattered, with the Army facing an internal crisis and national and international criticism

How Green Skill Development Programme is a pivotal step towards Viksit Bharat

For India to truly become a global leader in sustainability and achieve its Viksit Bharat vision, integrating green skill development into the national agenda is imperative

Canada’s trade challenge: Mark Carney’s leadership under scrutiny

How Canada emerges from this crisis will not just define Carney’s tenure—it will shape the nation’s economic and political landscape for generations to come

Israel’s renewed assault: Gaza ceasefire Phase 2 was never Trump, Netanyahu priority

The US president wants the US hostages back and his Riviera plan to fructify while the Israeli PM intends to prolong the war perpetually for political survival

Yunus’s China pivot: A diplomatic gambit India can’t ignore

The Yunus-China axis is a significant threat for India, not because it guarantees conflict but because it shifts the regional balance at a time when New Delhi can ill afford distractions

How Mahrang Baloch's arrest opens Pandora's box in Pakistan

Mahrang Baloch's stature as the symbol of Baloch rights is indomitable. The more the Pakistani state tries to check her, imposing arrest and detention, it will invite further trouble for itself

How India-China reset will not be easy task for Beijing

For China’s success on the global front, it needs a ‘neutral India’, not a ‘neutralised India’, which anyway is not going to happen

US Sutra | Trial by fire: Tesla under attack

Tesla’s trial by fire is less a referendum on its survival than a test of America’s own conscience

Caliphate or democracy: Bangladesh’s future hangs in balance

As Islamist parties buckle up to secure political legitimacy given the national election is slated for December, Islamist groups are increasingly influencing Bangladesh's social life, raising concerns about the country's future under Islamist rule if it indeed becomes a reality

India in the age of AI: A perspective from China

The comparative advantages India enjoyed in the software era will not automatically carry over into the artificial intelligence era. Only by strengthening its own industrial foundations can the country better seize the opportunities—and manage the disruptions—of the AI age

How Baloch insurgency threatens Pakistan’s unity and global standing

Despite being Pakistan’s largest province and endowed with natural gas reserves and strategic access to the Arabian Sea, Balochistan remains one of the country’s least developed and most neglected regions

Why framing RAW in Pannun murder plot is absurd

Western narratives insist that the plan to murder Khalistan terrorist Gurupatwant Singh Pannun was a RAW plot. But, so far, the absence of tradecraft admits of the possibility that the activity was criminal and not intelligence-related

Ukraine war: Global powers must unite for a lasting peace

Proposals for short-term ceasefires and truces have come up time and again amid this turmoil. However, these temporary fixes are dreadfully insufficient. They are not answers; they are only breaks in an unending cycle of violence

China is emerging as naval superpower: A wake-up call for US, India

China now boasts the world’s largest navy, surpassing the US. Though the raw numbers of naval vessels do not reflect the quality or capabilities or other factors that can influence naval warfare, India and the US must keep a track and act accordingly

‘Dragon-Elephant Tango’ is Chinese trick of deception, India must not buy it

India has many a time ended up hurting its own interests by buying the Chinese fiction of joint development or shared prosperity. This time as well, China is leaving no stone unturned in sabotaging India’s manufacturing story

Russia must keep Trump in play, use his inclination, desire to end the conflict to its advantage: Kanwal Sibal

Given Putin’s allergy towards Western peacekeeping force, former foreign secretary sees role for India as ‘honest peace monitor’ should the plan be ratified by UNSC

Imprisonment of Istanbul mayor opens the gateway to full-blown authoritarianism in Turkey

Ekrem İmamoğlu’s imprisonment is not merely a domestic Turkish matter but a test of the international community’s commitment to democratic principles

Is Donald Trump’s America turning inward?

From pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord and the WHO to pushing steep cuts to foreign aid and questioning NATO obligations, the Trump Administration’s actions reflect a narrower conception of America’s role in the world

How India should respond to Trump’s reciprocal tariff threat

India has to take some initiative in market-opening measures to maintain its long-standing relationship with the US. In contrast, the US has to acknowledge the long-term benefits of having India on its side

‘Toady media’: Pro-Trudeau media’s support for Khalistan terror and anti-India agenda

While Justin Trudeau’s exit from the post of Canadian prime minister is positive for India-Canada ties, Khalistani influence over Canadian politics can temper expectations of a dramatic rapprochement

Baloch insurgency: How Pakistan sleepwalks into its disintegration

Pakistan's homogenising tendencies by conveniently foregrounding Islam as a unifying force have neglected ethnic diversity, economic disparity, and provincial differences

How Russia’s recapture of Kursk will weaken Ukraine’s stakes in war

Ukraine’s presence in the Kursk region was perceived as a leverage point in potential peace negotiations. With the loss of this territory, Kyiv’s bargaining position will be weakened for any future peace talks

Agentic AI: The next frontier in artificial intelligence

Agentic artificial intelligence follows the natural evolution of AI and a logical technological trajectory. These are new types of systems that can proactively identify problems, create plans, and execute complex tasks across digital environments with minimal human supervision

How Kursk offensive has been a strategic failure for Ukraine

The Kursk operation is seen by some analysts as an unnecessary gamble, stretching Ukraine’s troops and leading to heavy casualties at a time when Ukrainians were already struggling to defend a long front line in their own country

54 years of Operation Searchlight: The dangers of rewriting the past in Bangladesh

If Bangladesh continues to whitewash its past, it risks losing its national identity and the ideals that gave it independence

How China’s massive defence spending doesn’t ensure strategic security for it

Beijing has long perfected the art of budgetary camouflage. Significant sums are routinely hidden off the official balance sheet in the guise of research and development projects, covert military-civil fusion initiatives, and undisclosed contingency funds

Gaza war: Netanyahu has no reason to stop

The latest ceasefire was more of a convenience to please the big boss Trump before his entry into the White House; and with Hamas still indulging in bravado, Netanyahu has no reason stop unless the US president stops him