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The Alaska Summit: An Analysis of Realpolitik, Symbols, and a Crisis of Legitimacy

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The bilateral summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, held on August 15, 2025, at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage,... Read More


Has the Bell Begun to Toll for the BJP Government, or Has Rahul Bitten Off More Than He Can Chew?

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Though Rahul Gandhi offered an explanation during his much-publicized press conference, stating that the delay was due to the time taken to gather evidence against an uncooperati... Read More


The Humanitarian Tragedy of Gaza

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Before analyzing the war in Gaza and the humanitarian catastrophe now afflicting its people, it is essential to set out a number of indisputable premises. The failures of the cur... Read More


The dark side of India's research publications boom

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- A 2024 study warned about widespread year-over-year inflation of journal impact factors coinciding with this exponential growth in publications, which risks the quality of scienti... Read More


The dam at the roof of the world

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Now that it is finally happening, the reaction from India has been relatively muted. Even Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, the state whose core is the Brahmaputra... Read More


Why India's Infrastructure Is Collapsing?

New Delhi, July 23 -- For centuries, the Indian monsoon has been more than just a weather cycle, it has been a cultural and civilisational anchor. In Meghaduta, Kalidasa immortalised the monsoon as a ... Read More


Syria: A House of Cards in Flames

New Delhi, July 22 -- As a diplomat and analyst with decades of experience in the region, I approach this topic with academic rigor, balance, and pragmatism, far removed from ideological extremes but ... Read More


Thank You, Gandhi: an exceptional and memorable work by Krishna Kumar

New Delhi, July 21 -- 'Thank You, Gandhi' by Krishna Kumar is a rare and unforgettable book. Once you have turned its last page, it is indeed destined to stay with you. It poses a deeply troubling que... Read More


His Voice Will Never Die: Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchan Hai

New Delhi, July 17 -- How does one describe Bhupinder's voice? Was it the voice of a wounded heart; did the heavy bass in his throat represent the weariness of the soul; did his nasal tone echo mystic... Read More


The Powder Keg of the Middle East: Elusive Peace, Growing Instability, and the Imperative for a Firm and Balanced Policy

New Delhi, July 17 -- The optimism sparked by the Oslo Accords in 1993-born from the visionary momentum of the 1991 Madrid Conference-has been buried by history. The assassination of Israeli Prime Min... Read More