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Marcos vs. Duterte: How the UniTeam Fell Apart
What began as a coalition of convenience has turned into a contest of survival. Ferdinand Marcos Jr ...

Sumant Vidwans
Oct 123 min read


Capital in Limbo: Why America’s Government Shuts Down So Often
America’s peculiar mix of politics and procedure can bring its own operations to a halt on occasion. Every few years, news outlets around...

Vishwas Pethe
Oct 75 min read


Central Asia’s Middle-Power Rise and India’s Eurasian Strategy
India stands to benefit from middle powers reshaping the region. In April, the EU held its first EU–Central Asia Leaders’ Summit in...

Sumant Vidwans
Oct 53 min read


A Fissure in Two Maps
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s unrest is less an argument about lines on a map than a symptom of a state that has forgotten large parts of...

Dr. V.L. Dharurkar
Oct 43 min read


Age of Geoeconomics: Power Through Trade and Technology
In the new Cold War, India must navigate battles fought not with military might, but through chips, trade routes, and digital platforms....

Sumant Vidwans
Sep 283 min read


The Blunder of the Past
For two decades, Bagram symbolised U.S. might—until it became a monument to surrender. Approximately 40-50 km from the capital of...

Priya Samant
Sep 273 min read


Post H-1B Fee: Maharashtra’s IT Potential in Tier 2 & 3 Cities
The H-1B fee surge presents a unique opportunity for Maharashtra’s emerging IT hubs if backed by government incentives. The United...

Malhar Gandhe
Sep 243 min read


Trump’s Tariff Tango
President Donald Trump’s trade instincts have long confounded both allies and adversaries. A handshake one day, a punitive levy the next:...

Dr. V.L. Dharurkar
Sep 223 min read


When Nations Stay Away: Sri Lanka's SCO Absence
One notable absence was Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, despite the country holding ‘dialogue partner’ status since 2010....

Sumant Vidwans
Sep 213 min read


Why India Should Welcome Global Talent Amid H-1B Restrictions
When U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, many viewed it as a setback for Indian IT companies and...

Parikshit Dhume
Sep 203 min read


India’s Multi-Alignment Moment
As Washington demands choices, India refuses to abandon pragmatism in its foreign policy balancing act. India’s foreign policy has...

Amey Chitale
Sep 174 min read


Nepal’s Perennial Chaos: Gen Z and the Folly of Instant Change
If the Nepal crisis is anything to go by, the global Gen Z risks becoming both the symptom and the tool of systemic instability. Last...

Prasad Dixit
Sep 164 min read


Shared Seas, Shared Strategy
Amid shifting geopolitical plates, India and Mauritius deepen strategic ties to secure prosperity and peace. In an era of intensifying...

Dr. V.L. Dharurkar
Sep 153 min read


India’s Missing Link: The Iran–Armenia Corridor
To secure its Eurasian place, India must treat Chabahar as vital, deepen Iran–Armenia ties, and balance East with West. India has long...

Sumant Vidwans
Sep 143 min read


Inside Nepal’s Crisis and the Geopolitical Gambit Against India
Far from any spontaneous rebellion, Nepal’s upheaval is part of a covert strategy by global powers to encircle and destabilise India. As...

Akhilesh Sinha
Sep 135 min read


As the Game of Trade Continues…
“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen”, said Vladimir Lenin. From the "Gate of Heavenly...

Priya Samant
Sep 134 min read


Diplomacy in a time of Chaos
The Nepal crisis is testing India’s role as South Asia’s anchor amid increasing political turbulence. South Asia’s latest bout of turmoil...

Ruddhi Phadke
Sep 123 min read


Himalayan Upheaval: Nepal’s Generation Z Revolution and the Great Power Game
Protests against social media restrictions in Nepal have swiftly morphed into a geopolitical maelstrom, threatening the balance of power...

Kiran D. Tare
Sep 115 min read


A New Chapter in Asia
As the global trade environment shifts, India and Singapore embrace a comprehensive partnership to bolster commerce, technology and...

Dr. V.L. Dharurkar
Sep 103 min read


Indonesia’s Protests: Perks, Politics, and Public Anger
For many Indonesians, trust in the state depends on visible outcomes—prosecutions, discipline, and policing reforms. Indonesia has a long...

Sumant Vidwans
Sep 73 min read
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