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    Safety Gaps Shadow India’s Aviation Hub Ambitions

    by Vijay Kumar Dhar February 16, 2026
    by Vijay Kumar Dhar February 16, 2026

    A series of aviation incidents has once again put India’s civil aviation safety under uncomfortable scrutiny. Recent mishaps have revived concerns about aging fleets, regulatory oversight, maintenance standards, and raised …

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    Reading the Indo-US Trade Deal Right, Why Concessions are Part of High Politics Trade

    by Srijan Sharma February 14, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 14, 2026

    The recently released interim framework for the Indo-US trade deal has been met with a strongly divided reception, largely due to misreading the deal and overstating its intricacies. While Russian …

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    The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor of Assam: Beyond Just an Infrastructure

    by Bishaldeep Kakati, Bagmita Borthakur & Joydeep Narayan Deb February 13, 2026
    by Bishaldeep Kakati, Bagmita Borthakur & Joydeep Narayan Deb February 13, 2026

    Nestled in the floodplains of Assam’s Brahmaputra River, Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a biodiversity hotspot. Home to two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinoceroses, over …

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    India–Canada: From Rupture to Rebuild

    by Sanjay Kumar Verma February 12, 2026
    by Sanjay Kumar Verma February 12, 2026

    India–Canada relations over the past year have followed a pattern increasingly common in a fragmented global order. The political crisis came first. Institutional freeze followed. Quiet security repair began after …

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    Weaponization of the Tech Economy: Historical Roots, Strategic Mastery, and Urgent Lessons for India’s Ascent

    by Shrijeet Phadke February 12, 2026
    by Shrijeet Phadke February 12, 2026

    In the arena of international relations, true influence is rarely exercised through goodwill alone. Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff campaigns and trade confrontations have starkly revealed a timeless diplomatic reality: powerful …

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    Pakistan Mosque Blast: ISIS Shadow in the Subcontinent is Alarming

    by Srijan Sharma February 11, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 11, 2026

    After almost five years, ISIS has carried out a high-intensity terror attack in the subcontinent, targeting Pakistan’s Shia mosque, killing more than 30 people and injuring around 170. The last …

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    India-Malaysia’s Renewed Strategic Embrace

    by Anushree Dutta February 10, 2026
    by Anushree Dutta February 10, 2026

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Malaysia on February 7-8, 2026, marks a pivotal moment in bilateral ties, elevating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) established in August 2024. This …

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    Realism in the Neighborhood: India Must Prepare All Options to Deal With Bangladesh

    by Srijan Sharma February 9, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 9, 2026

    After almost losing decades of strategic depth in Afghanistan, Pakistan has now shifted its attention to cultivating a second phase of strategic depth—Bangladesh. Perhaps following the 2024 revolution in Bangladesh …

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    India–UAE Defence Convergence: Building Interoperability, Industry and Influence

    by Anu Sharma February 8, 2026
    by Anu Sharma February 8, 2026

    India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are translating their relationship into a more explicit defence and security framework. This indicates that their partnership is no longer transactional, but will …

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    An Election With a Difference?: What a ‘New Bangladesh’ May Mean

    by Subhadeep Bhattacharya February 7, 2026
    by Subhadeep Bhattacharya February 7, 2026

    Greek philosopher Aristotle termed democracy the most perverted form of government, where many, as rulers, disregard the common interest. However, the aspiring leaders of Bangladesh appear to be competing with …

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    Elections Under Fire: Myanmar’s Contested Vote and the Regional Stakes

    by Vijay Kumar Dhar February 6, 2026
    by Vijay Kumar Dhar February 6, 2026

    Myanmar’s first nationwide elections since the February 2021 military coup were completed on January 25, 2026, under the supervision of the Union Election Commission. Despite sustained insecurity and an organized …

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    IAFS 2026: Architecture of India–Africa Co-Development

    by Sanjay Kumar Verma February 5, 2026
    by Sanjay Kumar Verma February 5, 2026

    The forthcoming India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) 2026, likely to be held mid-year, will represent more than a routine diplomatic engagement; it will serve as a strategic inflection point in aligning …

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    Seven CERs to be Set Up in 5 Years; Surat, Varanasi, Vizag Among Cities to Benefit

    by Ayaan Sharma February 5, 2026
    by Ayaan Sharma February 5, 2026

    The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget 2026-27 proposals to give a new push to urban growth in India’s seven cities have drawn quite a lot of attention for their …

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    A Divergent Tale of Two Kashmirs: Why J&K Soards While POJK Stalls

    by Arjun Mehta February 4, 2026
    by Arjun Mehta February 4, 2026

    ‘gar firdaus bar-rū-e-zamīñ asthamīñ ast o hamīñ ast o hamīñ ast Whoever first uttered these words was surely envisioning the Jammu and Kashmir of today. A land where the world’s …

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    How India’s Grand Strategy Battled Against Trump’s Blitzkrieg

    by Srijan Sharma February 4, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 4, 2026

    2026 opened with US muscle-power exercises, intended to revive the Monroe Doctrine and reinforce its security dominance, which had been under scrutiny since Israel’s strikes on Qatar escalated tensions in …

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    India Energy Week: The Core of Growth Strategy

    by Vijay Kumar Dhar February 3, 2026
    by Vijay Kumar Dhar February 3, 2026

    India’s economy continues to recover steadily from the pandemic, standing out as one of the most dynamic among major global economies. After weathering the downturn caused by COVID-19, New Delhi …

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    The Great Indian Critical Minerals Pivot

    by Aparna Gupta February 3, 2026
    by Aparna Gupta February 3, 2026

    Critical minerals, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, rare earth elements (REEs), and others, are indispensable for electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy technologies, batteries, electronics, and defense systems. Global demand …

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    Budget 2026-27 to Boost Tourism, Infrastructure and Employment in Hill States 

    by Ayaan Sharma February 2, 2026
    by Ayaan Sharma February 2, 2026

    The Budget 2026-27, presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, has placed tourism among the top-priority sectors to boost economic activity in the hill states and …

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    What the EU-India Agreement Really Says About Global Power

    by Alain Le Roy January 30, 2026
    by Alain Le Roy January 30, 2026

    The most consequential shifts in global politics rarely announce themselves with a single dramatic moment. More often, they emerge through quiet realignments, incremental decisions, and partnerships forged out of necessity …

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    The Arctic Iceberg: How Deep Is the Contest?

    by Sanjay Kumar Verma January 29, 2026
    by Sanjay Kumar Verma January 29, 2026

    The Arctic is no longer the frozen periphery of global politics. It is rapidly becoming a corridor, a storehouse, and a proving ground for how power is exercised in spaces …

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    The 16th India-EU Summit 2026: Comprehensive Outcomes and Strategic Implications

    by Anushree Dutta January 28, 2026
    by Anushree Dutta January 28, 2026

    The 16th India-EU Summit, held in New Delhi on January 27, 2026, and co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President …

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