Oil, War, and the World’s Nerve Centre: Why the Next Energy Shock Could Reshape Global Power
On any ordinary morning, somewhere in the vast blue expanse between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, a line of giant oil tankers...
Bangladesh After the Faultlines: Can Foreign Policy Hold the Republic Together?
When I wrote in Goa Chronicle about the emerging faultlines within Bangladesh, the argument was not alarmist. It was diagnostic. Bangladesh was not collapsing,...
The Unbroken Delta: Bangladesh, Strategic Signalling and the Question of Fracture
It began with a sentence.
When Muhammad Yunus recently referred to the “Seven Sisters” of India in the same breath as Nepal and Bhutan, it...
Beyond the Tariff Number: How Bharat Learned to Negotiate Without Bowing
It was announced in a burst of headlines.
“US cuts reciprocal tariffs on India to 18%.”
Markets reacted first….green ticks, optimistic futures, satisfied anchors. Studio debates...
₹7.85 Lakh Crore and a Clear Message: India’s Defence Budget Signals Strength, Speed and Self-Reliance
India’s Union Budget 2026–27 leaves no room for ambiguity. In the shadow of Operation Sindoor, New Delhi has chosen to respond not with rhetoric,...
From Power to Responsibility: Why India’s Responsible Nations Index Could Redefine Global Governance
A Quiet Launch, A Loud Message
On the surface, the launch of the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) in New Delhi on 19 January 2026...
