Pain for Pakistan: History makes a U-turn in India's neighbourhoodRussia and the Taliban have signed a significant military cooperation agreement. This pact alters regional security dynamics. Pakistan's st...
30 May, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Is Donald Trump losing Iran war? Strait of Hormuz holds keyDonald Trump is now at risk of seeing the U.S. and its Gulf Arab allies emerge from the conflict worse off while Iran, though battered mili...
25 May, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?America's military actions against Iran three months ago are now being questioned. President Trump faces doubts about achieving a clear geo...
23 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Why Pakistan backstabs the US, and always gets away with itFor decades, the US grappled with Pakistan's dual role as a terror war ally and a supporter of militant groups. Despite accusations of shel...
12 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
India’s Op Sindoor shows why clear war aims matter in modern conflictsIndia's Op Sindoor offers a model for modern warfare. Unlike protracted conflicts, it used calibrated force with clear objectives. The oper...
07 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist US blockadeTightened US naval restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply reduced Iran’s oil exports, forcing the country to cut production as s...
02 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Give our bullion back: India wants its gold under own lock and keyIndia is rapidly repatriating its gold reserves, bringing the majority home from overseas vaults. This strategic shift, driven by trust con...
01 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Stocks sink, Iran move falters: Pakistan is a high-beta nationPakistan's attempt to mediate US-Iran talks and a related stock market rally ended quickly. The country's fortunes are tied to external eve...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Rutte the 'Trump whisperer' faces a fresh test as Trump turns on NATO over IranNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte faces Donald Trump's frustration regarding the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. Trump criticises allies and quest...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Falling trust in America is a Pandora’s box for the global economyThe TACO trade, a bet on Trump backing down from market-rattling actions, seems outdated as his Iran war and global policy shifts create un...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Pakistan’s Hormuz moment: mediator gains, but strategic test lies aheadPakistan has emerged as a key mediator between Washington and Tehran. This diplomatic role marks a significant shift for Islamabad. The cou...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
'Chabahar port work to expand even more rapidly after war ends': Iranian envoy to IndiaIran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, states economic ties with India will remain stable during conflict and grow later. He highlig...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Shelly Kittleson, US journalist kidnapped in Iraq: Here’s what we know so farAmerican journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in Baghdad by armed men. Iraqi forces are in pursuit, having detained one suspect and rec...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
View: 'Geopolitical importance' of the Delhi Declaration on AfghanistanThe Delhi Declaration is a step in the right direction for ensuring peace, security and stability in Afghanistan. It also has immense geopo...
12 Nov, 2021, 09.36 PM IST
View: Afghanistan will be an important geopolitical test for BeijingThe Taliban may have defeated the world’s mightiest military power, but Afghanistan is likely to become geopolitical quagmire. Why? Because...
10 Sep, 2021, 12.11 PM IST
India has a critical role to play in Afghanistan: US lawmakerBera was speaking at an interaction with former Indian Ambassador to the US Ronen Sen where he noted that "India should be the stable found...
26 Aug, 2013, 08.18 PM IST