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Opinion

“The most powerful nation is the one that never abandons its soldiers.”

The story from that cold evening in 1997, when Bill Clinton stopped his motorcade to sit beside a forgotten veteran, is not just a moving anecdote. It is a...

Past Lessons, Future Risks: The Iran Ceasefire and the Shifting Balance of Power

The two week US-Iran ceasefire expires on 22 Apr. It was more of a tactical pause than a...

US–China Rivalry and the Thucydides Trap

2,400 years ago, when Thucydides wrote that “it was the rise of Athens, and the fear that this...

Naxalism in India: Policies, Operations, and the Decline of the Red Corridor

Origins and IdeologyHow a peasant revolt evolved into India’s longest-running insurgency.The Naxal movement began in 1967 in Naxalbari,...

Between Energy, Diplomacy and Diaspora – Calibrated Indian Neutrality in West Asia

On 23 Mar 2026, Indian PM Modi spoke in the Parliament on the ongoing conflict in West Asia...

India, China, and the Great Battle for Africa

In the 21st century, Africa has emerged as the new theater of global geopolitics. With its vast natural resources, strategic location, and rapidly growing...

Is Life Just About Work? A Psychologist’s Take on the 90-Hour Workweek Debate

In recent days, two prominent figures in India’s corporate world have ignited a debate over work-life balance with their provocative statements. S N Subrahmanyan,...

India Should Do Away with Income Tax and Introduce Transactional Tax

India stands at a pivotal moment in its economic evolution. While the country has achieved significant milestones in terms of GDP growth and global...

India’s Soft Power: Technology in Education, Healthcare, and Social Services

India has long been a proponent of soft power, leveraging its rich cultural heritage, yoga, Bollywood, and democratic ideals to forge global influence. However,...

Arvind Kejriwal: The Betrayal of the ‘Aam Aadmi’

When Arvind Kejriwal emerged from the anti-corruption movement in 2011, he was hailed as a messiah of change in Indian politics. A former bureaucrat...

10 Guiding Points to Reflect When You Discover Your Boyfriend is Cheating

Discovering infidelity is a deeply emotional and life-altering moment. While it’s easy to be consumed by anger and hurt, taking time to reflect can...