Opinion

Japan’s reported interest in using Indian missile test ranges for its roughly 1,000-kilometer Type 25 surface-to-ship missile and small attack drones is more than a practical solution to a training-space …

After Israel’s elections gave a fractured mandate and the US is heading for a mid-term poll in the next few days, amid these political bells ringing in both the US …

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in September, used her first address to the UN General Assembly to declare the Security Council’s structure a relic of 1945. She called for its …

How does a country bargain with partners that have already cut their tariffs to zero? That was India’s problem with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA): Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and …

An old Polish proverb holds that “harmony builds; discord destroys.” The recent visit of Prime Minister Donald Tusk to India—the first by a Polish leader in 16 years—tested whether long-standing …

The changing landscape of global industry presents major opportunities for India and ASEAN. US–China trade tensions, rising geopolitical risks, and the need for multinational companies to diversify their supply chains …

Each new face-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China reminds us that peace on the border is not the same as a settled border. Understanding …

The Mecca Pact also known as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye in August 2026. The agreement marks a significant development in the …

The next chapter in India-Nepal relations should be built around a more practical question: can the two countries create institutions capable of protecting their citizens from insecurity, disasters, economic shocks …

There is a struggle within the global financial system that has never been formally declared to the world. There has been no declaration of financial war, no official announcement of …

Israel is holding national elections on 27th October, and, most importantly, they will be the ultimate test for the current political dispensation led by Benjamin Netanyahu. Perhaps Netanyahu will face …

From Doklam to Galwan: The Changing Rules of Border Competition Post-Doklam and Galwan clashes, it was very clear that the Line of Actual Control was no longer merely a disputed …

Beyond the symbolic optics of bilateral meetings lies a synchronised geopolitical warning from the Kremlin to halt the externalisation of domestic failures and cross-border escalations. As Moscow draws a rigid …

Marco Rubio’s strategic push aligns Venezuela’s viscous crude with India’s refining prowess, but significant hurdles in output, cost, and geopolitics remain. During his October 2026 visit to India, US Secretary …

The right to protest is fundamental to democracy, as it helps establish and enforce accountability and transparency, and upholds democratic values and the fabric of society and governance. However, this …

The global scramble for critical minerals has entered a decisive phase, driven by the inescapable demands of the green energy transition and advanced technological manufacturing. As the global economy pivots …

India has become remarkably successful at attracting foreign capital. Gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows reached $81.04 billion in FY2024-25, 14% higher than a year earlier. Over 2014-25, India received …

India and Bangladesh are often understood through the anxieties of their land border. While concerns like Migration, smuggling, fencing, border violence and political suspicion have dominated the public discussion; they …

Written in the 4th century BCE, Kautilya’s Arthashastra stands as a foundational treatise on classical realism, predating Machiavelli and Hobbes by millennia. Grounded in the concept of Yogakshema—the protection, security, …

Pakistan has declared an emergency in its conflict-ridden province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP), to counter an aggressive surge in terrorist activity. Still, beyond the plain security reading, there are political implications. KP …

The renewed engagement between New Delhi and Ottawa offers an opportunity to move beyond recent tensions. The real test is whether both countries can build an economically ambitious relationship that …