politics

Trump and Xi may meet in Beijing in April, but India’s worries remain

There is a temporary thaw in US-China relations, but India will have to balance its ties deftly with both powers.
Jan 20

Regime change in Venezuela and the crisis of global order

Its neighbours have been largely silent or supportive of the US raid that captured Maduro, but the impact of that raid will be felt far beyond South America.
Jan 16

A rivalry too entangled to decouple

Unlike the Cold War standoff with the erstwhile Soviet Union, today’s US-China competition is constrained by shared production networks, mutual dependence, and the high costs of economic separation.
Dec 18

India, Russia, and the West: Gestures That Weigh, Balances That Matter

Putin’s 2025 New Delhi visit marked a multipolar shift, signalling strategic autonomy through defiant diplomacy despite Western pressure.
Dec 09

The Hidden Keys to the 2025–2026 Elections: Why Europe Doesn’t Understand the United States

European commentary reflects wishful thinking, ignoring uncomfortable facts while misreading American society and misrepresenting the realities of the recent events.
Nov 26

Electoral roll revision sparks widespread social anxieties

The Special Intensive Revision of the voters list across 12 Indian states could potentially lead to sharpening of the communal divide.
Nov 24

Is India Election Commission Protecting Democracy – Or Undermining It?

Allegations of bias and opacity raise doubts about the Election Commission’s neutrality in India’s democracy.
Nov 16
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