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Why Sir Creek sector is non-negotiable for India’s national security

Sir Creek’s location is strategically vital for India’s maritime security and the delimitation of its sea boundaries

Japan: Sanae Takaichi must turn her breakthrough into a legacy

Symbolically, Takaichi’s rise as the first woman prime minister is a triumph for women in Japanese politics. Substantively, it reflects the LDP’s calculation that a hawkish, conservative woman could both revitalise its base and project strength during turbulent times

Trump’s Gaza plan will be a strategic breather for Hamas

After losing so much—leaders, infrastructure, prestige—Hamas may well treat this ceasefire as a tactical pause. But such pauses are the breathing spaces of insurgency and terror

Echoes in stone: India and Israel reconnect through the memory of Haifa

For Israel, acknowledging the Indian role in Haifa’s liberation strengthens its bond with a fellow Asian partner. For India, celebrating Haifa highlights its role in shaping history beyond its borders

Exploring Mysore, beyond Dussehra

Beyond the festival, there is much more to explore in and around the quiet city of Mysore

As Nepal reimagines democratic, prosperous future, India’s enduring support remains crucial

In good and bad times, India and Nepal have to live together, and as Nepal moves forward in shaping a new economic and developmental future, India should stand by as a committed and reliable partner

Who will tackle anti-India hate in America? NRIs and government miss the propaganda war

With the recent rise in online hatred towards Indians and new US policies discouraging students, workers, and even trade with India, the consequences of ignoring storytelling are becoming clearer

Abe’s protégé set to become Japan’s first woman PM: What Takaichi’s rise means for the island nation

Sanae Takaichi, a protégé of Shinzo Abe, is set to become Japan’s first woman prime minister, but her real test begins as she inherits an economic crisis and political instability, and must lead in a male-dominated politics

When the world faces a skill shortage, India can bridge the gap

India is uniquely positioned to fill the growing global skill shortage, with demand soaring in countries like Russia, Japan, Israel, and beyond, as the world faces a projected talent shortfall of over 85 million by 2030

How Putin’s Valdai speech was a message to Europe and his domestic audience

In his speech at the Valdai Discussion Club, the Russian president gave no sign of readiness for compromise, terming the war as a defensive struggle against Western hegemony

Why Trump shouldn’t double down on Biden’s failed Bangladesh strategy

Rather than take Muhammad Yunus’ excuses and explanations at face value, Trump and Marco Rubio should break with the naïve and failed policies of Biden

Quad will survive the Trumpian storm

Beyond President Trump’s erratic behavior in equating foes and friends, the United States, in various capacities, has made important statements and observations regarding the stability of the Indo-Pacific and the role of the Quad

Global conflicts test the resilience of Indian agricultural exports

India needs a comprehensive, forward-looking strategy that protects farmers, cushions exporters, and shields the economy from shocks that originate far beyond its borders

Rajnath Singh’s stern warning to Pakistan and the strategic importance of Sir Creek sector

The Defence Minister warned that any attempt by Pakistan to intrude into the Sir Creek sector would be met with a decisive response, one that could change both its history and geography

Afghan foreign minister’s Delhi visit: A watershed moment in India’s Taliban 2.0 policy

India must maintain a pragmatic, cautious approach to advance its interests and check rival powers without overlooking human rights concerns under the Taliban rule

How Pakistan-Saudi defence pact will trigger Islamic competition in West Asia

Pakistan signed a bilateral defence cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, whose prime place in the ummah Turkey has been coveting

From crisis to construction: Nepal’s fight for democratic stability post Gen Z protests

Nepal’s political leadership must seize this moment and forge a path of principled reform

From East Turkestan to Tibet: 76 years of China’s colonial domination

Seventy-five years after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia remain under siege

A Gandhi for our times: Reclaiming ahimsa and truth in a violent world

Today, as wars rage in Ukraine, Gaza, and many parts of the world, the relevance of Gandhi’s creed is more than a matter of curiosity; it is a fundamental ethical challenge to a world adrift in violence, polarisation, and institutional paralysis

The H-1B Visa fallout: When populism meets partnership

Washington needs to contemplate and recalibrate its actions if it values the US-India partnership

Why Vladimir Putin is openly challenging Nato

Russia is using its decades-old Reflexive Control theory to end the Ukraine War on its terms as an unreliable and reckless Donald Trump has weakened Nato

Pakistan drowns in poverty while generals grow fat

Pakistan is becoming poorer not because it lacks resources, but because its resources are stolen. And the thief wears a uniform

Why India should engage with the evolving idea of Eurasianism

The complex geopolitics of Eurasia is providing both opportunities and challenges to India to reshape its foreign policy

Trump’s Sharif-Munir photo-op may sway Pakistanis, but can’t forge enduring ties

For Pakistan in general and Shehbaz Sharif in particular, the meeting was an opportunity to gain advantage at home, countering the growing threat from Imran Khan

Trump’s Gaza plan strikes a balance, but can it win consensus?

While the Trump plan leaves the door open to Palestinian statehood, the lack of details and timing may create future instability and disagreement

India will not be ‘fixed’: Washington must abandon its colonial mindset

The assumption that tariffs and bullying will break India’s resolve is a misreading of history. India has resisted empires, sanctions, and pressure campaigns for decades–the tougher the pressure, the stronger India’s instinct to stand firm

IAF’s import dependence is real, but indigenisation must stay bold

India should mandate that 70 per cent of the work on defence purchases be carried out domestically, allowing sufficient time for the private sector to absorb and integrate indigenisation technologies

How Javier Milei’s shock therapy could not save Argentina

Despite renewed faith from the IMF and Donald Trump in Javier Milei’s shock therapy, Argentina continues to bleed financially

Recognition of a Palestinian state: A moral low and a strategic folly of the West

Why do European countries choose to give a prize to terror? There are domestic and foreign reasons behind it that are not at all related to the Palestinian issue

Time for Archaeological Survey of India to take a proactive approach to heritage conservation

In a hot climate like that of India, where climate change is increasingly showing its presence, and for structures which have suffered historic damage, one is forced to wonder if ‘as is, where is’ is a sensible conservation strategy