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Priya Samant
18 hours ago3 min read
Trump’s Tariff Threat
February has been all about Trump’s Tariffs. Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs order has sent ripples through the global markets like the...


Sumant Vidwans
7 days ago3 min read
China’s Deepening Grip on Bangladesh: What It Means for India
Bangladesh’s deepening ties with China and Pakistan spell trouble for India’s regional strategy. For decades, Bangladesh balanced its...


PTI
Feb 123 min read
India, France may jointly develop nuclear reactors
New Delhi: India and France on Wednesday expressed an intent to jointly develop modern nuclear reactors, emphasising that nuclear power...


Dr. V.L. Dharurkar
Feb 124 min read
The Greenland Gambit: Trump’s Arctic Obsession
The U.S. President’s interest in Greenland is as much about blocking Chinese and Russian advances as it is about acquiring a new American...


Sumant Vidwans
Feb 93 min read
The Panama Canal: A Flashpoint in U.S.-China Rivalry
A century-old waterway, a modern-day conflict—why the Panama Canal still shapes global power dynamics. The Panama Canal, a crucial artery...


Priya Samant
Feb 83 min read
China’s Deep Seeking Blue Whale
China’s DeepSeek headlines over the past week did not let me broach any topic other than Chinese influence operations and cyber warfare....


Dr. Manisha Shrimali
Feb 54 min read
Trump, the Panama Canal and the Cost of Climate Denial
The drying canal is a warning that short-term economic gains cannot outrun long-term environmental realities. In 1989, as American troops...


Sumant Vidwans
Feb 33 min read
Who Wins Tartus? The Battle for Strategic Control Begins
With Russia out, will Syria’s Tartus Port become a battleground for global rivals, reshaping regional power dynamics? Russia has lost a...


Sumant Vidwans
Jan 273 min read
Why India Stays Outside NATO’s Shadow
The international security order is largely dictated by strategic alliances and military partnerships. Among these, the North Atlantic...


Priya Samant
Jan 254 min read
TikTok and the Spider’s Web
The US President Donald Trump has given ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, a 75-day reprieve. During this extended timeframe, the company...


Sumant Vidwans
Jan 193 min read
BRICS Got Bigger: Indonesia’s Newest Member
Indonesia’s inclusion adds economic heft and strategic depth to the BRICS alliance. In a significant development for the global economic...


Sumant Vidwans
Jan 133 min read
What is the H-1B Debate About?
Supporters of the H-1B programme argue its essential for U.S. technological leadership, while critics claim it exploits foreign workers...


Priya Samant
Jan 114 min read
The Lessons of 2024
As the calendar turns to 2025, let’s take a moment to reflect on the past year’s experiences and catch a glimpse of the future. 2024 was...


Dr. Manisha Shrimali
Jan 84 min read
Will Trump’s First 100 Days see a new Power Play in South Asia?
As Donald Trump returns to the White House for his second innings, South Asia braces for a major shift in its geopolitical order. When...


Ruddhi Phadke
Jan 74 min read
Playing Diplomatic Chess with the Hermit Kingdom
New Delhi’s decision to reengage with North Korea reflects pragmatism, but the road ahead is strewn with geopolitical landmines. India’s...


Sumant Vidwans
Jan 53 min read
What to Expect in 2025: Challenges and Opportunities
The return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency in January is expected to dominate the global narrative in 2025. His second term will...


Manash Pratim Bhuyan
Jan 14 min read
India navigated geopolitical challenges with steely resolve
In a year marked by geopolitical tensions and turbulence, India and China ended an over four-and-a-half-year border standoff and...


Sumant Vidwans
Dec 30, 20244 min read
The Year That Was: Political Upheavals and Transformations
Seismic political shifts, economic challenges, social unrest, and rising anti-incumbent sentiment shaped 2024, leaving a lasting global...


Priya Samant
Dec 28, 20244 min read
The Drug Menace Across Middle East
As the former President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad and his close associates fled to Russia, the huge villas in the vicinity of the Syrian...


Sumant Vidwans
Dec 23, 20244 min read
Paris to Berlin: The Fragility of European Democracy
The political landscapes of France and Germany, two pivotal European nations, have been shaken by recent no-confidence votes,...
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