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FCRA Amendments: Bharat Strengthens Its Shield Against Opaque Foreign Funding
The Government of Bharat has significantly strengthened the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) framework through a fresh set of amendments aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and oversight of foreign...
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Two Standards, One Region: Saudi Enrichment, Iran and Israel’s Nuclear Dilemma
On 19 February 2026, the Trump administration formally notified the U.S. Congress of its intention to pursue a...
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From Odesa to Oman: The Lethal Cost to Neutral Merchant Mariners
The Anatomy of a High-Seas TragedyThe lethal targeting of the bulk carrier MV Golden Leo off Odesa, by...
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Delhi’s New Police Chief: Reading the Strategic Signals in an Age of Hybrid Warfare
Appointments at the highest levels of the national security architecture are rarely routine administrative exercises. More often than...
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Beyond ISRO: An Analysis of India’s First Private Orbital Satellite Launch
The Strategic Arrival
The successful orbital insertion of the Vikram-1 rocket under Mission Aagaman yesterday (18 July 2026),...
More Than Reactors: The Russia-Iran $25 Billion Signal
In West Asia the repeated collapse of ceasefire arrangements and their extension suggest that the United States has walked itself into a corner here....
Turkey’s Outreach to India: A Realisation That Supporting Pakistan Comes at a Cost
Speaking at the prestigious Raffles Lecture hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Singapore on 2 June 2026, Turkish Foreign Minister...
From Qatar to Coal: Can India Finally Break Its Energy Dependence?
PM Modi has repeatedly urged Indians to reduce dependence on imports and build a more self-reliant economy. Atmanirbhar Bharat. Much of that discussion has...
Venezuela’s Oil: Who Really Controls It, Who Benefits, and Why It Matters
The struggle over Venezuelan oil has never been merely about energy. It is about political power, geopolitical influence, sanctions, debt recovery, market access, and...
Cuba 2026: Why Havana Suddenly Matters Again
While much Indian attention remains focused on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s India visit from 23–26 May 2026, a potentially more consequential strategic...
The ‘WhatsAppisation’ of Corporate India
AI-driven messaging is reshaping customer engagement — but at what strategic cost?The next big digital transformation may not happen on websites or mobile...





