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Why Maharashtra Needs a Special Public Safety Act
When extremism moves from the jungle to the city, the laws of engagement must evolve too. On 12 September 2004, two Maoist groups - the...

Praveen Dixit
Mar 184 min read


The Drone Fleet is Coming, And India is Not Ready
Drone carriers are not a niche technology that India can afford to ignore, and any delay in developing these compromises our geopolitical...

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Mar 174 min read
Tough Policing
The Ahmedabad police’s recent action of razing illegal properties of miscreants was a classic instance of unbiased policing that put public

Kiran D. Tare
Mar 163 min read


A Leader Adrift
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership has been rendered virtually impotent in the face of growing insurgency and political instability.

Kiran D. Tare
Mar 163 min read


The Boycott Crescendo
As Trump’s tariffs wars spark global retaliation and consumer boycotts, history shows that past attempts at ‘America First’ have usually tur

Shoumojit Banerjee
Mar 143 min read


Bofors Scam: ‘Nobody believes 18.5 pc was not paid’
Journalist and author Chitra Subramaniam has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to make public its discoveries from the "box...
Agency
Mar 114 min read


A Democratic Betrayal
European elites have blocked a popular candidate in the name of 'democracy,' proving once again that they despise the will of the people.

Shoumojit Banerjee
Mar 113 min read


Europe’s Sleepwalkers and America’s New Tune
As the transatlantic balance of power shifts, Europe clings to illusions while Washington plays hardball.

Christoph Ernst
Mar 114 min read


The Perils of Protectionism: Trump’s Tariff Tantrums and India’s Dilemma
Not content with provoking China and North America, The U.S. President now targets the EU, India, and others with ‘reciprocal’ tariffs,...

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Mar 114 min read


Turmoil in Thailand: No-Confidence Motion Threatens PM
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Thailand's political landscape shifted last week as the opposition People's Party filed a no-confidence motion...

Sumant Vidwans
Mar 93 min read


Fatal Friendships: The U.S., Ukraine and the Limits of American Loyalty
The unsavoury diplomatic row between Zelenskyy and Trump was a reminder for the world that U.S. foreign policy remains as transactional...

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Mar 34 min read


The Drone Fleet is Coming, And India is Not Ready
Drone carriers are not a niche technology that India can afford to ignore, and any delay in developing these compromises our geopolitical...

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Feb 244 min read


The Eagle, the Dragon, the Tiger in a new ‘Cold War’ in Asia
As the U.S. and China lock horns, India must play its cards right without becoming a pawn in the superpower rivalry. Benjamin Franklin...

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Feb 174 min read


The Americanization of Caste: How Critical Caste Theory is Undermining India
Imported ideas are being weaponized to rip India’s delicate social fabric which has been decades in the making. In recent years, India...

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Feb 104 min read


Spies, Lies and Five Eyes: How the West Plays Its Hand Against India
The covert alliance that shaped the modern intelligence world now finds itself at odds with an India unwilling to play by old rules....

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 304 min read


Power and Precision: A Morning with India’s Artillery Brilliance
Events like Exercise Topchi restores your faith in the greatness of our nation and infuse a new sense of national pride. On a day when...

Aditi Pai
Jan 284 min read


A Bitter Harvest: Poverty and Promise in Assam’s Tea Gardens
India’s Northeast, often referred to as the ‘rainbow country,’ is a captivating paradox. It brims with natural beauty, rich biodiversity...

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 224 min read


Bridging the Chasm: India and the Taliban’s Unexpected Detente
In the labyrinth of global politics, a famous quote attributed to William Clay, the long-serving first African American representative...

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 154 min read


A Legacy of Rupture: Trudeau and the Undoing of Indo-Canadian Relations
Trudeau’s divisive tenure serves as a cautionary tale of how domestic political calculations can erode international partnerships. Justin...

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 94 min read


The Brewing Tempest: India’s Looming Multi-Front Challenge
In the annals of India’s strategic concerns, the notion of a multi-front war has always loomed as a theoretical worst-case scenario....

Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 34 min read
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