The visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to New Delhi in May 2026 was a restrained affair, but not without its own significance. The visit could well be …
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Understanding Global Turbulence: Trends Impacting Emerging Global Order We meet at an unusual moment in history, not merely turbulent, not merely transitional, but unsettled at the level of first principles. …
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For much of the past two decades, India’s relationship with the United States was framed in language that bordered on the romantic. The two countries were described as natural allies, …
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There is a temptation, when invoking the Cholas, to slip into the alluring language of empire. The imagery is seductive: fleets crossing the Bay of Bengal, inscriptions proclaiming victory, temples …
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When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took the stage at Davos this week, his message was not dressed up in the language of optimism that usually accompanies global economic forums. …
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When the war in Ukraine began in February 2022, I reacted as many did, with shock at what appeared to be a clear and unambiguous act of Russian aggression. The …
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In the northeastern corner of India, where the Brahmaputra slows and spreads before it begins its long descent to the delta, there is a museum that few outside the region …
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When the United Nations was created in 1945, it was as though the nations of the world agreed to sit in the same hall and play from a single score. The great …
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The international system is negotiating a terrain of profound unpredictability. Strategic shocks that once seemed episodic now appear structural. The war in Ukraine has unsettled Europe and deepened global divides. …
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The Politics of History This year marks seventy-five years since India and China established diplomatic relations. A few years later, the two civilizational states, newly sovereign, pledged coexistence in the …
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In certain circles in New Delhi, you hear a flattering comparison: India, the argument goes, is learning from Israel — the nimble security state, the innovator in defense technology, the …
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Cover Photo by Kalyani Nedungadi Bengaluru, a city celebrated for its innovation, cosmopolitan energy, and vibrant cultural diversity, recently witnessed a unique artistic milestone. The South Asian Symphony Orchestra (SASO), …