Climate Change
In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Henrik Syse
Henrik Syse is an eminent philosopher, author, and former Vice Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the Nobel Peace Prize. He served a full six-year term from 2015…
Defense
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Afghanistan
Opinion: Ramping up Pressure on Maduro
Tensions and tempers are rising in the Caribbean. After hitting some 20-plus boats of Venezuela supposedly carrying narcotics to America, resulting in the death of some 87 persons, the Trump…
Capitol Hill
Congress Pressures Pentagon as Hegseth Faces Scrutiny Over Deadly Boat Strike Amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela
In a rare show of bipartisan resolve, the House of Representatives this week passed a sweeping $900 billion defense policy bill that places extraordinary pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,…
AI
Bipartisan House Panel Sees Stronger U.S.–India Ties as Strategic Imperative
A key U.S. House subcommittee sent a clear and unusually unified message on December 10, 2025, that a stronger partnership with India is a strategic imperative for America’s security, economic…
Afghanistan
India Highlights Expanding Healthcare and Humanitarian Support for Afghanistan at UN Security Council Debate
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, stressed that healthcare is a particularly “important need” for the people of Afghanistan during the United Nations Security Council…
Diaspora
India and United States Hold Foreign Office Consultations to Review Strategic Partnership
The India–United States Foreign Office Consultations co-chaired by India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and U.S. Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker were held on December 9, 2025, in New Delhi,…
Community
U.S. Under Secretary Allison Hooker Visits India to Advance Strategic Partnership and Indo-Pacific Cooperation
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker is in India from December 7 to 11, a visit that the U.S. Embassy says represents a significant step in advancing…
Central Asia
Opinion: Between Domestic Issues and Foreign Policy Challenges
Talk of pressures, options, and temptations, and we have Washington DC where President Donald Trump finds himself suddenly in a tight spot, and none of this has to do with…
Australia
Quad Partners and India–US Joint Working Group Advance Counterterrorism Cooperation, Condemn Recent Attacks
Quad partners, including the governments of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counterterrorism cooperation and agreed to convene the next Quad Counter Terrorism…
AI
10th TiE Global Summit Set to Kick Off in Jaipur with Focus on Technology, Growth, and Sustainability
The year ahead is poised to be a significant one for global technology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, with rapid innovation expected across multiple sectors. India, in particular, is preparing to host…
Defense
Putin Lands in New Delhi as India Reasserts Strategic Autonomy Amid Global Pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on December 4, 2025, for a two-day state visit that is drawing unusually sharp global attention — not only because this is his…
Defense
Pentagon’s “Signalgate” Review Deepens Scrutiny of Defense Secretary Hegseth Amid Broader Storm Over Covert Strikes
The Pentagon Inspector General has concluded that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth improperly used an encrypted personal messaging app to share operational military details, according to people familiar with the still-classified…
Capitol Hill
House Members Press VA and HUD for Answers on Budget Proposal That Could Undermine Veteran Housing Programs
US Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Delia Ramirez of Illinois have led a group of 12 House members in demanding clarity from the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Housing and…
Capitol Hill
Alina Habba Disqualified as New Jersey Attorney After Appeals Court Finds Appointment Violated Federal Law
Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s trusted legal aide, has been unseated as the New Jersey attorney following a sweeping and sharply worded rebuke by a federal appeals court on December…
Defense
Putin’s Delhi Gambit: How a High-Stakes Visit Could Redraw India’s Geopolitical Map
When Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi on December 4 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, the optics will be unmistakable. For the first time since the Ukraine…
Defense
Opinion: Time for Sober Thinking in Asia
The world seemed fixated on ways to settle a conflict in Ukraine that will soon be entering its fourth year, one that started off as a “Special Military Operation” by…