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…
Building Digital Self-Reliance: India Stack and the Quest for Sovereignty
Raghvendra Tripathi The India Stack, a group of digital public goods (DPGs) such as Aadhaar, UPI, Digi Locker, ONDC, and…
Pranav S The Enduring U.S. Obsession with Pakistan: A Strategic Tool Against India?
Aayush Pal While the U.S. champions the rule of law, its interests in Pakistan often lead it to deal with…
Cloud Sanctions and Energy Security: How the Nayara–Microsoft Standoff Exposed India’s Digital Vulnerabilities
Abhinav Sharma Microsoft, wary of EU penalties, abruptly suspended Nayara’s access to cloud-based tools, paralysing communications and essential business operations…
From Westminster to Delhi: Should India Follow the UK in Lowering the Voting Age to 16?
Dr. Kavita Lalchandani & Megna Devkar A cautious, evidence-based approach beginning with local elections, a portfolio that poses the fewest risks, could unleash the…
Trump Tariffs and Their Ripple Effect on India: Understanding the Economic Fallout
Tejashree P V Nearly 55% of Indian exports to the U.S. will be impacted by the new tariffs, said the Federation…
Silicon Showdown – Trump’s 100% Semiconductor Tariff and Its Global Fallout
GeoBharatIntel Donald Trump has proposed a sweeping 100% import tariff on foreign semiconductors, a move aimed at reshoring chip…
India’s Diplomatic Counter: A Rebuttal to Western Hypocrisy over Russian Oil
Vibha Hareesh India pointed out that, in 2023, the EU had trade in services with Russia of approximately €17.2 billion…