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The Fractured Geopolitics of the Middle East: How Internal Divisions and External Interventions Are Degrading the Region
Introduction: A Region at War with ItselfThe Middle East and West Asia present a paradox of immense potential and perpetual conflict. Beneath the surface of oil-rich prosperity lies...
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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi Called Me His Friend from Goa
On this special day, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 75, I am reminded of my personal interaction...
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Proxy Warfare Goes Digital: China, India, and the New South Asian Battleground
The Himalayan ImplosionKathmandu is burning—not just in the physical sense of its Parliament, Supreme Court, and media houses...
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Israel, Qatar, Pakistan, and India’s Lesson in Survival
The Middle East is once again in turmoil. This time, Israel has turned its attention to Qatar. A...
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Navarro’s “Vampire” Slur and the Pushback of a New India
It began with a single remark. Peter Navarro, once Donald Trump’s trade adviser and now a loud voice...
Oslo Accords: The Handshake That Shook the World
A Moment on the White House LawnIt was September 1993. The sun shone bright over Washington. Two men faced each other.Yitzhak Rabin, soldier...
Alaska: From Ancient Pathways to Arctic Power
I. The First PathwaysAround 14,000 years ago, humans crossed the Bering Land Bridge from Asia.They followed herds and found new homes. Their descendants became...
From Steady Reform to Strategic Resolve: PM Modi’s Independence Day Shift from 2024 to 2025
Some speeches speak only to the people. Others speak to the world. This year’s Independence Day address did both.In 2024, the Prime Minister sounded...
The Night in Tampa That Could Haunt India – U.S. Relations
It was meant to be an evening of quiet speeches and formal toasts. The kind where generals, diplomats, and guests exchange pleasantries under the...
Asim Munir’s Nuclear Threat in Tampa: “We Will Take Half the World Down With Us”
At a black-tie dinner in Tampa, Florida, organised to mark the retirement of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander, Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal...
Hamas Must Fall for Palestine to Rise? That’s a Fantasy—Because Hamas Is Palestine Indoctrinated
There’s a phrase that keeps doing the rounds on international panels, op-eds, and the Twitter feeds of armchair diplomats—'Hamas must fall for Palestine to...