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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...

Pope Francis to criminalise ‘spiritual abuse’ in the Catholic Church

Pope Francis has once again demonstrated his commitment to reform within the Catholic Church by addressing a deeply sensitive and controversial issue: the potential...

In a Democracy, the Concept of Minority Is Absurd: An Indian Perspective

India is a land of unparalleled diversity, a nation where people of different religions, languages, and cultures coexist in a vibrant tapestry of unity....

Terror group ISIS-Khorasan Publishes A Pic Of Indian Diplomat’s Meeting With Taliban, Calls It Blasphemous

ISKP’s propaganda magazine Voice of Khorasan published a picture of an Indian diplomat alongside the Taliban’s Defense Minister, repudiating the Taliban for collaborating with...

Why the Nobel Peace Committee Must Revisit Muhammad Yunus’ Award Amid Rising Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh

The Nobel Peace Prize is an honour synonymous with the values of justice, human rights, and the promotion of peace. However, its credibility comes...

Adani: The Target of Global Forces and the DOJ Indictment

Gautam Adani, the founder and chairman of the Adani Group, is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary India. His company, which has...

Why the Fire in Myanmar is Burning in Manipur

The ongoing turmoil in Myanmar has cast a long shadow over the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. What appears to be a localised ethnic...