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Opinion

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...
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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...
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