Realpolitik replacing diplomatic finesse in new deals-based global order: Kumar Mangalam BirlaAditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla observes a shift towards a deals-based global order, where negotiated arrangements are rep...
Trudeau, stricken by Samson syndrome: How far is a leader willing to go to save his stint in office?Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created tension with India by accusing its government of involvement in the assassination of Kha...
To navigate through 'turbulent times', India must invest in modernisation of armed forces: IAF chiefHis remarks come amid the backdrop of evolving geopolitics with conflicts being seen in some of the regions of the world. This "multi-facet...
SC halts controversial remission in Bilkis Bano case: Justice prevails over politicsThe narrative delves into geopolitical realpolitik akin to FDR's remark on dictators. Highlighting the Supreme Court's reversal of Gujarat'...
A geopolitical lesson from personal BiharIt turns out that Ruby eloped with another man, Mukesh, last month after getting married to him. Call it an invasion, or crossing the line....
View: Realpolitik and the gradual rapprochement between Israel and TurkeyIt is apparent that Israel and Turkey are warming up to one another mainly due to strong convergences of interests on almost all the fronts...
When AUKUS is Sold as a MaukaBut nothing beats the rug being pulled under France by Australia as it reneged on the contract it had signed for 12 diesel submarines and o...
View: Why poll campaign spending poses a serious question for India's democracyThe real story is that notes for votes have started posing a serious, almost existential question for India’s democracy.
Longread | How to counter Pakistan’s proxy warThe remaining roots of the proxy war are now in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The only way India can ensure that Pakistan’s proxy...
Not allowing Pakistani kabaddi players inside India will stop terrorism. ReallyUnion sports minister Vijay Goel wants Pakistani kabaddi players to not step into Indian terrain.
O Panneerselvam: The perpetual puppet in Tamil Nadu realpolitikThis time he was CM for two months, but it could be said that the people saw glimpses of how a OPS, acting alone, would be as TN's CM.
Innovation is born out of cultural excellence: Dr APJ Abdul KalamFormer President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam today said innovation comes from cultural excellence and when an individual or a nation contrives to fu...
Narendra Modi projects himself as being larger than his party: Prithviraj Chavan"All we are doing is warning people against a man who has propensity to misrepresent facts, who projects himself larger than his party."
- On Cold War Realpolitik
It was, Blood and his staffers thought, their job to relay as much of this as possible to Washington.
- Indian foreign policy devoid of morality and driven solely by realpolitik: Pak FO
India 'continues to violate the principles enshrined in the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as several UN...
- Raj set to play realpolitik
Raj Thackeray will organise a morcha against the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday.
- Roti, kapda, & Budget realpolitik
Finance Minister Jaswant Singh's apparent largesse to 'Invisible India' is more hype than substance. In generously allotting Rs 501 crore f...