Whose Independence Is It Anyway? Reflections on India’s 80th Independence Day
The real measure of India’s freedom is not how loudly we celebrate Independence Day but whether every Indian, regardless of…
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Donald Trump in the Persian labyrinth
America’s Iran war stalls as Tehran turns pressure into strategic advantage But in Iran, the U.S. lost the war in…
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When a Nation’s Youth Cry Out: The Delhi Student Protests
“Those who seek to crush the aspirations of these young people often appear disconnected from the realities of everyday life…
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Why does the US want to ‘dismantle’ the international criminal court?
Marco Rubio has offered nonsensical rationale in attacking the court. The Trump administration’s real goal is impunity. The administration’s real…
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The Iran conundrum and the decline of the West
Power realignments may follow the United States-Iran deal Ever since 1945, the dominance of the United States and western Europe…
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Two Democracies. One Enduring Idea: Nations Are Built by Those Who Give
“The greatest philanthropists did not seek monuments to themselves. They built institutions that would outlive them. Universities, laboratories, libraries, hospitals,…
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America @250: A time to Introspect
We cannot conceive of building a better world without raising happy, emotionally secure children. Smiling children will make the world…
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India holds its ground on BRICS turf
New Delhi desists from choosing between Washington and Beijing The 16th BRICS National Security Advisers’ (NSA) Meeting, hosted earlier this…
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Give-and-take shapes India-US ties
Évian encounter witnesses a transactional recalibration by PM Modi and President Trump “The G7 Summit and the high-powered meetings come…
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Modi, Nehru & Rahul: Leadership matters
Regularly touring the country, meeting people at the grassroots, sharing meals with them, Rahul seems to be slowly developing the…
Read MoreGST Dip, Gold Sales, and Growing Questions About India’s Economy
“History teaches that economic slowdowns rarely emerge overnight. They often begin with subtle signals: weakening consumption, slower business activity, declining…
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Nehru’s legacy of science & right to question
Scientific temper refers to a way of thinking rather than a specialized body of knowledge On the death anniversary of…
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A 2026 World Cup that doesn’t rip off fans? Some cities are showing that it’s possible.
Philadelphia, Kansas City and Atlanta are among the hosts showing that price-gouging at this summer’s tournament is, ultimately, a choice…
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Day 1 of Beijing Summit Produces No Big Wins for Trump
From the Iran war to trade, the U.S. president failed to secure major concessions from his counterpart “Partners, not adversaries”…
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THE INDUS WATERS TREATY
Asymmetric Obligations, Unequal Concessions and Pakistan's Weaponization Part II: Obstruction, Exploitation and the Long-Overdue Reckoning Pakistan's Weaponisation of the Treaty…
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On May Day, a workforce in India without a floor
From Noida’s streets to furnace rooms in Chhattisgarh, India’s new labor regime delivers for employers — and for workers, what…
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What Happens if the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Collapses?
The truce is hanging by a thread despite Trump’s extension. U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly announced an extension of the…
Read MoreAmerica at the Crossroads: From Admiration to Alienation
For decades, the United States of America stood not merely as a superpower, but as a symbol—of freedom, opportunity, and…
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Mocking Pakistan doesn’t help India
In its own interests, and in this year of India’s BRICS leadership, Delhi would have been so much better served…
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The key to India’s multi-domain deterrence, capabilities
A robust defense-industrial base will shape India’s multi-domain deterrence and resilience, especially against China “India must have two top priorities.…
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Can India act as a ‘peace architect’ in West Asia?
India’s foreign policy framework—built on strong, simultaneous ties with Israel, Iran, the US, and Gulf nations—positions it as a potential…
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Iran War Puts India in Tricky Position
Modi’s government faces increasing domestic dissent when it comes to working with the Trump administration Two recent developments—one in New…
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The new world disorder, from rules to might
As the rules-based order erodes, raw power is beginning to reshape the global system A world that once imagined it…
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The Epstein Files and the Erosion of Trust
Why, despite the avalanche of revelations, has there been so little visible accountability in the United States compared to developments…
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Litmus test for India-EU bonhomie
Sustaining deeper ties will entail compromises on both sides in the long run “It is not just Brussels that is…
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The ‘Donroe doctrine’, a broken international order
It is a mixed bag as far as the global outlook for 2026 is concerned, marked by an updated version…
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The MAGA turn: Global fallout and India’s dilemma
India cannot blame Western xenophobia while succumbing to it at home “Normally, domestic and foreign policies of countries are inter-related.…
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A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics
The three great powers understand that the world is no longer organized around a single center of authority As 2025…
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A year of dissipating promises for Indian foreign policy
New Delhi confronts challenges that concern economic and energy security, global strategic stability, and regional security The year 2025 began…
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The Trump NSS, Europe’s existential crisis
With the Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy making it clear that American support to Europe is now faint, it remains…
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