Operation Sindoor reflected 'smart power' in its most complete expression, says Indian Army chiefIndian forces executed Operation Sindoor with military precision, dismantling terror infrastructure and demonstrating strategic resolve. Ar...
19 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Why Trump’s pressure tactics fail to bring Iran to negotiating tablePresident Trump's hardline negotiation style with Iran appears to be backfiring. His confrontational rhetoric has led to a standstill, rais...
17 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
On a Beijing business trip: Trump-Xi meet signals managed rivalry, not reset in US-China tiesPresident Donald Trump's recent visit to China focused on managing competition between the two global powers. Leaders Xi Jinping and Trump ...
15 May, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Taken-for-granted separation between economics & strategy has collapsed in 21st Century: Pradeep MehtaThe lines between economics and strategy have blurred, as highlighted in CUTS International's geoeconomic webinar. Experts discussed how tr...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Viksit Bharat cannot run on fossil fuels -- and 2047 is the deadlineIndia aims for Viksit Bharat by 2047 but faces risks from imported fossil fuels. A shift to clean energy is crucial for economic stability ...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
The luxury of hindsight, the urgency of foresight: What India can still get rightIran war: Recent West Asian events highlight India's vulnerabilities in energy, trade and finance. Foresight was dismissed, but now hindsig...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Anticipating the inevitable: What India must learn from prepared economies in an age of recurring crisisGlobal markets are reacting to the expectation of disruption. Countries that prepare for crises in calm times fare better. China and Russia...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with TrumpChina is actively working to end the Iran war, balancing its diplomatic efforts with an upcoming summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. B...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
A $100 billion question sits at the heart of US-Iran deal talksBillions of dollars earned by Iran from oil sales remain frozen in foreign banks due to US sanctions. These funds are now a key issue in hi...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Trump's Naval blockade of Hormuz is an economic warfare, harms global economyAmerica threatens a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. This marks a move from diplomacy to economic warfare. The US aims to cut Iran's...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
From strategic dialogue to economic statecraft: Quad’s structural role in Indo-PacificThe Quad, comprising India, the US, Japan and Australia, is redefining power through economic architecture. It focuses on building resilien...
03 Mar, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Economic Survey: Economic statecraft rewrites trade and technology flowsAs global unpredictability increases with nationalistic policies on the rise, India stands at a crossroads. To secure its future, the natio...
30 Jan, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Trump has no understanding of economics, India holds 21st century's deciding vote and justified tariff policies: Edward PriceAn analyst criticizes Donald Trump's India policy. Edward Price warns trade disputes harm relations. Trump's tariffs misunderstand economic...
03 Sep, 2025, 04.51 PM IST
Trump’s threat of ‘secondary tariffs’ invents new trade weaponUS President Donald Trump has introduced 'secondary tariffs' to target countries, mainly China, buying oil from Venezuela. These 25% tariff...
25 Mar, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
Economic cost of fragmentation can exceed those 2008 financial crisis, COVID pandemic: WEF reportRising geo-economic fragmentation is projected to reduce global GDP by up to USD 5.7 trillion, surpassing the impacts of the 2008 financial...
23 Jan, 2025, 07.07 PM IST
Building barricades won't untie knotsSanctions often fail, yet their numbers keep rising due to governments' miscalculation and voters' indifference. U.S. initiates most sancti...
02 Dec, 2024, 12.27 AM IST