The Liberal Order Unravels: 2026 Opens on a Global Fault Line
Dr Nanda Kishor When rules are bent to the breaking point by those who wrote them, the incentive for others to…
Beyond Optics: Why Modi’s Visits to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman Matter for India’s Long Game
The 3 visits reflect a deliberate, calibrated push: India is not merely reacting to regional churn but shaping…
Reconstituting Political Ethics: A Decolonial Reading of PM Modi’s Duty-Centric Governance Paradigm
The shift from Rajpath to Kartavya Path represents a decisive symbolic break from colonial glorifications of power, restoring…
The Unravelling of CPEC: China’s Strategic Recalibration in Pakistan
China’s partial disengagement creates breathing room, but it does not remove the strategic logic of Sino-Pakistani cooperation.
Equal or Nothing: Why America Must Respect India’s Rise
What Washington often fails to understand is that India is not merely a rising economy or a military…
Beyond Retaliation: How India Can Rewire Its Economy Amid U.S. Trade Pressures
Kautilya gives us the grammar for this task. Power (śakti) has three strands — Prabhu-śakti (sovereign/financial power), Prabhāva-śakti…
The Strategic Silence of Hezbollah: A Calculated Victory for Israel in the Current Conflict with Iran
Hezbollah's silence is not merely an omission; it is a strategic signal, and arguably a major victory for…
From Restraint to Resolve: India’s Emerging Military Doctrine Post-Operation Sindoor
India is undergoing a significant transformation in its strategic and military posture. In the issue brief titled “From…
China’s Awkward Moment in the Wake of India-Pakistan Confrontation after Pahalgam 2025
Far from coming to Islamabad’s rescue, Beijing was forced into a position of strategic withdrawal, revealing the limits…
Divergent Narratives: A Critical Analysis of Indian and Western Media Coverage of the Pahalgam Terror Attack
Western media outlets largely avoided framing the Pahalgam Terror attack as part of a broader pattern of cross-border…