Operation Sindoor: India’s “New Normal”
Operation Sindoor marked a turning point in how India responds to cross‑border terrorism. For decades, India absorbed attacks, issued diplomatic protests, and avoided military...
Restraint or Compulsion?
On 5 May 2026, speaking at a Pentagon press briefing on “Project Freedom”, the U.S. maritime security operation in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S....
War, Oil, and Hobson’s Choice: Trump’s Iran Dilemma and its Global Economic Risks
President Trump’s latest ceasefire extension is not a breakthrough; it is a pause inside a conflict that is still active at sea, still politically...
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...
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 Planning Board with the State Institute...
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 foreign funding flows into civil society...
