Pakistan’s Next Target Could Be India’s Economy – and the US Won’t Mind
Strategic BackgroundIn my earlier analysis published in Goa Chronicle, I had argued that Operation Sindoor was more than a military event, it was a...
From Italy with Love (and Wine): Vinitaly Finds a New Home in Mumbai and Goa
When I first heard that Vinitaly, the world’s most celebrated wine festival, is coming to Mumbai and Goa, my first reaction was pure excitement...
Analysing Allegations of Indian Army’s Responsibility in Rajiv Gandhi Government’s Sri Lanka Policy Failure 1987-90
‘There are two skills in which the Indian Army can never hope to win against adept political camp followers; singing their master’s tune for...
From Kabul to Karachi: the blowback that will dismantle Pakistan
I. From Proxy to PyreIn my earlier analysis, “Noor Wali Mehsud and Pakistan: From Ally to Adversary - A Tale of Betrayal, Blowback and...
Noor Wali Mehsud and Pakistan: From Ally to Adversary – A Tale of Betrayal, Blowback, and Lessons for India
The story of Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud, chief of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), is Pakistan’s self-made tragedy. A nation that used militancy as a...
How Mangaluru Beat Goa to Become the Silicon Beach of India
For years, Goa was seen as the natural candidate to become India’s “Silicon Beach.” Blessed with a cosmopolitan culture, global appeal, and a thriving...
