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What Venezuela’s Unravelling Teaches India About the Future of Power
In the twenty-first century, power no longer resides only in armies, institutions, or territory. It increasingly resides in legitimacy, in the story a state tells about itself, and in...
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Steel Umbrella: Performance of the Indian Army’s Air Defence During Operation Sindoor
Operation Sindoor is often viewed through the prism of “strike”. But half the truth of any successful strike...
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When Kabul Spoke Back: The Day Pakistan’s Strategic Depth Finally Collapsed
For decades, the conversation between Kabul and Islamabad followed a familiar script. Pakistan spoke. Afghanistan listened. Sometimes it...
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Panama, Venezuela, and the India Lesson : Geography Punishes. Institutions Decide. Volatility Travels.
In geopolitics, distance is deceptive.Panama is a narrow strip of land in Central America. Venezuela lies thousands of...
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The India–Bangladesh Farakka Water Treaty: History, Hydropolitics, and Strategic Implications
Introduction: Why Farakka Still MattersIn South Asia, rivers are not just geographic features, they are strategic arteries, lifelines...
An Open Letter to Prime Minister Modi: Speak to the people of Manipur they need hope
On August 6, 2021, I had the privilege of meeting you Prime Minister Modi.The experience was a defining moment in my life. I had...
Goa is a paradise not a brothel to live out your wildest fantasies
People come to Goa for fun. Goa sees a huge number of good tourists, family tourists, and well-behaved tourists but there is no denying...
We need a India of merit not reservation based on caste or creed
The politics of reservations in education will damage India's future by creating a huge workforce across India that is averagely educated because the student...
Did N Biren Singh fail to see the signs of an impending violent conflict in Manipur?
It is believed that the spark that set Manipur on fire and triggered a dormant conflict between the people of the hill and people...
Don’t kill the soul of Manipur
The idea of humanity is a beautiful but some humans are ugly deep down in their soul. It breaks my heart to see the...
The Manipur Conundrum
The Manipur Conundrum can be surmised in one statement - It is a conflict between the people of the valley and the people of...




