Opinion

In the last week (roughly June 21–28, 2026), major Western outlets published a lot of critical coverage specifically targeting India’s policies or national image. Searches across major sources (NYT, Washington …

In an era when the Indo-Pacific is fast becoming the world’s main arena of contestation, India and Japan are the rare Asian powers that can shape its rules rather than …

Some sense of diplomacy and peace has prevailed in West Asia after the US-Iran deal was signed. However, its durability remains questionable. India’s strategic response to almost five months of …

On June 23, 2026, a deadline issued by Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) expired without resolution, pressing a question Islamabad has long preferred to defer: when does persistent …

Since the India–EU Summit in New Delhi in January 2026, which saw the conclusion of negotiations on the bilateral trade agreement and the signing of a dedicated Security and Defence …

India, home to over 700 million women and girls, has made concerted efforts to uplift their status since its independence. The Constitution laid a strong foundation with principles of equality. …

ISIS-K is a term that is still relatively unknown in India. Few people are aware of their existence, let alone of the risks involved. It is, however, an ever-increasing threat …

As the Iran War comes to an end and Pakistan seeks to project itself as a successful mediator, Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been engulfed in protests. The call for protests …

The most consequential outcome of the 2026 Hormuz War may ultimately be found not on the battlefield but at the negotiating table. Iran has not emerged as an undisputed military …

The most significant aspect of the West Asia war was not the tenacity of a weaker power encountering a superpower’s military onslaught but the vulnerability of the economic choke points …

After calling it the worst agreement in American history, Trump’s administration has rebuilt Obama’s Iran framework, just at a much higher price. Three Indian sailors killed by American strikes in …

The evolution of ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) increasingly reflects a shift from resource-based cooperation to a more technology-oriented strategic engagement. While energy continues to remain …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the 2026 G7 Summit in Evian, France, confirms a reality that has been building for years: India is no longer an occasional guest in …

India’s ambition today is no longer incremental development. It is attempting something far more ambitious, which is to transform itself into a major industrial, technological, and geopolitical power by 2047 …

A hundred days of war near the Strait of Hormuz appears set to end in Switzerland on the coming Friday — and India stands to gain, if it asks the …

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped off the plane in France, the symbolism was unmistakable. In a world increasingly fractured by geopolitical rivalries and the retreat of multilateralism, India …

When India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar responded to a Finnish interlocutor’s criticism of Indian oil purchases from Russia — ‘I buy oil based on cost and availability’ — the …

The long-awaited deal, on the horizon, has finally been agreed upon by the US and Iran, with the final MoU due to be signed in Geneva. While the deal ends …

India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, recently concluded a four-country tour of Europe, with visits to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. The tour was aimed partly at consolidating political and …

As Washington deepens tactical engagement with Pakistan, Islamabad is simultaneously aligning itself more closely with China on Taiwan, the South China Sea, CPEC and Beijing’s broader strategic vision. This growing …

Three Indian merchant mariners died in the Strait of Hormuz in late 2023 and early 2024 as drone attacks struck vessels they crewed. India’s diplomatic protest was duly registered and …