Opinion

A senior Indian Armed Forces official once told me that citations are what make the world run. He did not simply mean footnotes. He was talking about the scholarship that …

In an unprecedented situation, ceasefire prospects have been further complicated, and the risks and regional anxiety of a complete collapse of the ceasefire or of the deal on the table …

The current US foreign policy is widely perceived as assaulting the USA’s global alliance system, adhering to President Donald Trump’s unhinged and vacuous distaste for alliance politics. The Trump administration’s …

India did not merely reject a communiqué. It rejected a pattern — and the world should pay attention. In June 2026, the European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas flew …

In the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi in May 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar strongly criticised unilateral sanctions, describing them as “unjustifiable” and inconsistent with international …

Guns have fallen silent at the Af-Pak border after deadly clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan, with only limited skirmishes. The ceasefire maintaining this silence at the border is fragile, …

In 2002, the Indian government under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee embarked upon an ambitious National River Linking Project (NRLP) to interlink around 30 major rivers. The idea behind this …

For centuries, the dream of a navigable Arctic passage was the preserve of explorers willing to risk frostbite and oblivion. Today, that dream has become a geopolitical strategy. As climate …

The recent state visit of the Vietnamese President to India reflects the steady consolidation of India’s engagement with Southeast Asia. High-level exchanges with Vietnam, Indonesia and the Phillipines, India’s continued …

There is a particular kind of diplomatic signal that makes almost no noise and yet carries enormous weight. It does not come in the form of a joint communiqué or …

The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came at a time when maritime uncertainty, regional conflict, and supply chain disruptions have transformed economic agreements into instruments of strategic resilience. India–Oman CEPA carries significance …

India’s Energy Diplomacy in an Age of War, Sanctions and Strategic Fragmentation Introduction: The Puzzle of the Non-Aligned Buyer In February 2026, under a framework agreement that cut American tariffs …

Myanmar’s President U Min Aung Hlaing arrived in India on May 30 for a five-day official visit – his first foreign trip since being sworn in as president in April …

During Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to China (May 23–26, 2026), the two countries issued a comprehensive Joint Statement marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and reaffirming …

Asim Munir’s Peace Drama Hits a Dead End. Now He Faces Desperation; India Must Prepare for a Swift Response After months of mediation drama and so-called shuttle diplomacy by Field …

In a move that underscores India’s pragmatic approach to foreign policy, Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing chose India for his first foreign trip as president, arriving in late May 2026 …

The most important message from Beijing was not delivered in a speech. It was what was silently, unmistakably signalled. Watching the choreography, I was struck by how dramatically the language …

For decades, India’s agricultural abundance told only half a story. The country that grows the second-largest harvest of fruits and vegetables in the world sent most of it to rot …

The decision of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to exit the Oil Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC) represents one of the most consequential shifts in global energy geopolitics in recent …

Recent US strikes on Iranian missile sites and strategic installations have injected fresh uncertainty into already fragile negotiations between Washington and Tehran. For months, the United States had relied on …

India’s 2026 BRICS chairship arrives at a fraught moment for global governance. War, debt distress, disrupted supply chains, mounting climate impacts, and frayed great‑power trust have weakened traditional multilateral responses. …