Pakistan’s New Diplomatic Playbook: From the Indus Valley to Internationalising Every Dispute
Diplomacy often reveals its intentions not through dramatic announcements but through carefully chosen words. Pakistan's latest statement by its Foreign Office, expressing openness to...
The Battle for the Indus – How Pakistan Is Recasting Its Civilizational Identity to Shape Twenty-First Century Geopolitics
A Statement That Changed the DebateWhen Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar recently described Pakistanis as the "children of the Indus Valley" while asserting the...
Iran’s Diplomatic Gambit—and How Bharat Quietly Outmanoeuvred It
In diplomacy, every invitation carries a message. More importantly, every response sends one.Iran's invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the state funeral...
“For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow”: Why an Army Mess Tradition Should Stand the Test of Time
There are few institutions in the world where tradition carries as much weight as it does in the military. Uniforms evolve, weapons become more...
FCRA, Foreign Funds, Domestic Security and India-US Friction
Two months ago I wrote an article, Regulating Foreign Funds: A Necessary Tightrope Walk, about the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. I...
From Bharat’s Villages to the Skies Above: What the World Is Rediscovering About the Cow
A few weeks ago, I wrote in Goa Chronicle about an unusual journey.It was the story of Indian cow dung travelling from the villages...
