Opinion

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. …

Indoctrination Pakistan’s education crisis extends beyond underfunded schools, deteriorating infrastructure, and low literacy rates. At its core, it reflects deliberate ideological engineering: a curriculum partially designed to shape citizens who …

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 …

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Canada, which concluded on 27 May, was more than a routine ministerial stopover. In many ways, it was the first real commercial …

The most significant shift in India–Canada relations in recent years is not found in a single ceremonial visit, but in the decision by both capitals to rebuild the relationship through …

Finnish President Alexander Stubb recently argued that the “Global West” — comprising Western democracies and their allies — and the “Global East” — largely China-led, anti-West, and allegedly “illiberal” states …

India and Bangladesh have long discussed the Teesta River centred on water sharing, seasonal flows, and related issues. For years, it was treated as a difficult but manageable issue within …

The war in West Asia has roiled global energy markets. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint, has disrupted transportation and business across the region as …

India hosted the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 14–15 May 2026 under the chairmanship of Dr S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India. BRICS Foreign Ministers and Heads of Delegation …