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More Than Reactors: The Russia-Iran $25 Billion Signal
In West Asia the repeated collapse of ceasefire arrangements and their extension suggest that the United States has walked itself into a corner here. No easy exits.The most important...
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Turkey’s Outreach to India: A Realisation That Supporting Pakistan Comes at a Cost
Speaking at the prestigious Raffles Lecture hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Singapore on...
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From Qatar to Coal: Can India Finally Break Its Energy Dependence?
PM Modi has repeatedly urged Indians to reduce dependence on imports and build a more self-reliant economy. Atmanirbhar...
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Venezuela’s Oil: Who Really Controls It, Who Benefits, and Why It Matters
The struggle over Venezuelan oil has never been merely about energy. It is about political power, geopolitical influence,...
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Cuba 2026: Why Havana Suddenly Matters Again
While much Indian attention remains focused on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s India visit from 23–26 May...
Beijing at the Centre of the New Great Game Trump, Putin, Xi — and the Emerging Architecture of Global Power
Within the span of one extraordinary diplomatic week in May 2026, Beijing first hosted US President Donald Trump and then Russian President Vladimir Putin....
From Bharat’s Villages to UAE’s Desert Sands: The Extraordinary Journey of Indian Cow Dung in a World Facing War, Blockades, and Food Insecurity
There was a time when the smell of freshly plastered cow-dung floors was inseparable from life in Bharat’s villages. For millions who grew up...
When Political Power meets Capital Markets
Recent disclosures linked to US President Donald Trump's personal securities (stock) trading activity have triggered a major global debate on ethics, governance and strategic...
When the CIA Began Watching Indian Air Power Closely – And How Operation Sindoor Validated Those Fears
There are moments in history when a nation’s military evolution becomes impossible for the world to ignore. For Bharat, one such moment quietly unfolded...
Operation Sindoor: India’s “New Normal”
Operation Sindoor marked a turning point in how India responds to cross‑border terrorism. For decades, India absorbed attacks, issued diplomatic protests, and avoided military...
Restraint or Compulsion?
On 5 May 2026, speaking at a Pentagon press briefing on “Project Freedom”, the U.S. maritime security operation in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S....





