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UAE Exit Rewrites Oil Power
The UAE’s May 1, 2026 exit from OPEC and OPEC+ is a strategic, sovereignty‑driven move that weakens cartel cohesion, raises near‑term price risk while enabling the UAE to expand...
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SITI Odisha: From Planning to Transformation
When institutions change, the direction of a state often changes with them. Odisha’s decision to replace its legacy...
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Regulating Foreign Funds: A Necessary Tightrope Walk
The proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, reflects the Indian government’s continuing effort to tighten oversight of...
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“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...
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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...
The United Nations’ Failure in the Middle East: The Case of UNIFIL and the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
The United Nations (U.N.) has long been a central player in managing international crises, particularly in conflict zones. Its peacekeeping forces, theoretically neutral and...
The hidden hand of Turkey in the Israel-Hamas conflict
Turkey’s support for Hamas, the Palestinian militant group governing Gaza, is a key element of the country’s broader approach to Middle Eastern geopolitics under...
Velingkar: A Pawn in the Attempt to Undermine the St. Francis Xavier Exposition and Religious Harmony in Goa
Subhash Velingkar’s recent comment on the ‘DNA of St Francis Xavier’ comes at a time when Goa is preparing for one of its most...
We Failed Our People
Ambassador Reuven Azar’s speech at the memorial event for October 7th is a poignant reflection on a day that changed the course of Israeli...
Qatar’s Cash Pipeline to Hamas: The Hidden Threat Fueling Terror and Undermining Peace
Over the years, Qatar has emerged as a key backer of Hamas, providing financial, political, and moral support to the terrorist organization. This support...
Subhash Velingkar’s Controversial Remarks: A Threat to Goa’s Communal Harmony
Subhash Velingkar, a figure notorious for his provocative statements, has once again stirred controversy with his recent comment involving St. Francis Xavier, a deeply...





