Opinion

Chittagong, a hilly locality in south Bangladesh and adjacent to the north-east Indian States of Tripura and Mizoram, is emerging as a potential security threat to eastern India with an …

The US-Israel war against Iran has now lasted a month with no end in sight. Strategies and risks are escalating, raising the stakes and causing more destruction.  The questions about …

The report in the 27 March edition of The New York Times that Elon Musk joined a recent phone call between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the …

At the dawn of 2026, as South Asia bathed in the cheerful wave of democratic celebrations in Bangladesh and Nepal, the results of the public mandate were equally significant. When …

When the 4th India‑Kenya Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) convened this year, it was more than a routine diplomatic event. The resulting five‑year roadmap — encompassing maritime security, joint exercises, …

Pakistan once again engages in a pointless spectacle that emphasises nuisance over substance. The propaganda-driven diplomacy aimed at preserving its declining strategic importance and handling backlash is nothing new. The …

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) remains one of the most ambitious achievements of post-war international diplomacy. It gave the oceans a legal order where …

Unrest in the neighbourhood naturally has spillover effects, but it takes an insidious turn when attempts are made to associate the mayhem with a larger geostrategic game plan by the …

Japan’s deepening involvement in Northeast India’s connectivity projects exemplifies a mutually beneficial partnership that bolsters regional development and counters geopolitical challenges in the Indo-Pacific. This collaboration aligns seamlessly with India’s …

Why Trading Civilisations Outlast Empires by Measuring the Metal, Not the Portrait. In the first century, Pliny the Elder was already complaining about the trade deficit. He watched with a …

The recent arrests of six Ukrainian nationals, along with one US national, have sparked debate about the US’s covert activities along the Indo-Myanmar border. The suspected attempt at clandestine action …

The arrest of a group of Ukrainian citizens and a U.S. native, as reported by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA), is gaining momentum. While Washington has declined to comment officially, …

India’s approach has traditionally focused on strategic caution and diplomacy to maintain good relations with Gulf nations, mainly to secure energy supplies. However, over the past decade, there has been …

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s Senate testimony has ripped open the truth about Pakistan’s nuclear missile program, pinpointing it as a gathering storm capable of striking America’s homeland. …

In West Asia, wars rarely end when the missiles stop. Military victories seldom erase civilisations or grievances, and conflicts often leave behind consequences that reshape global politics long after the …

It is quite clear from Trump’s changing statements that he has no clear idea how to end the war that he and Israel have declared on Iran. The US has …

The geopolitical landscape of South Asia is undergoing significant changes, driven by systemic challenges within the Pakistani state. Recent eastward developments and Operation Epic Fury, a joint U.S.-Israeli strike on …

India’s latest economic report card offers a reason for optimism. The unemployment rate eased to 4.9% in February — the lowest in over two years — surprising analysts who expected …

Nepal’s election outcomes have shattered the myths and left the majority of Nepal watchers wondering whether they underestimated the Balen wave, particularly by giving the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) close …

The contemporary crisis in West Asia has once again revealed the structural vulnerability of global energy flows and maritime trade routes. For India, whose economic growth remains deeply intertwined with …

Every few months, the same argument returns, almost as if it has been scheduled. A crisis erupts somewhere in West Asia. Missiles are launched, energy markets twitch, and naval deployments …