Strategic Energy Economics: India’s Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Gains from Discounted Russian Oil
Daljeet Singh Discounted Russian oil lowered import costs, kept fuel prices stable, controlled inflation, and strengthened the rupee and forex…
Nepal’s Lesson, India’s Choice: Youth Power Lies Beyond Protest
Megna Devkar For Indian youth, the path must be rooted in non-violence, unity and constructive nation-building, with their true strength…
From Periphery to Pivot: How India is Recasting Global Order in the 21st Century
Balaji Subramanian India has emerged as a pivotal actor in the Global South, leveraging its human capital, services sector, and…
Weaponising the Brahmaputra: Medog Dam and China’s Hydropower Leverage
Tejashree P V Medog grants China the ability to shape outcomes in India’s Northeast and Bangladesh without firing a shot. For…
Online Gaming Regulation: Why India’s Crackdown on Online Betting Was Overdue
Samarth Tripathi The law was necessary to protect minors, curb predatory practices, and address rising cases of gambling addiction, indebtedness,…
Beyond Retaliation: How India Can Rewire Its Economy Amid U.S. Trade Pressures
Dr Nanda Kishor Kautilya gives us the grammar for this task. Power (śakti) has three strands — Prabhu-śakti (sovereign/financial power), Prabhāva-śakti…
Cybersecurity in the Age of Foreign-Controlled Infrastructure
Yashwanth A S In the digital era, data is a vital asset for any organisation. It drives innovation, informs decisions, and…
Semiconductors, Self-Reliance, and Sovereignty: Modi’s Message Under Trump’s Tariff Shadow
Pritam Sarbabidya PM Modi’s Red Fort speech on 15 Aug 2025, contained unmistakable signals: India will not passively submit to…
Manipur’s Crisis and India’s Crossroads: Ethnicity, Security, and the Act East Challenge
John T Guite and Vinay N Bhushan While it cannot be denied that the North East Indian states, primarily Manipur, serve as the launching pad…
NATGRID: India’s Data-Driven Shield Against Terror
Piyush Anand NATGRID is India's intelligence system connective tissue, guaranteeing that important information is not left bottled up in silos…