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Defense

Sanctions at Sea: Marinera Seizure Erodes Maritime Freedom

On January 7, 2026, U.S. forces seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera (formerly Bella-1), which was carrying Venezuela-linked oil cargoes. This happened after the vessel refused a U.S. Coast Guard boarding attempt in the…

By Utkarsh Yadav and Aviral Pratap Singh · January 30, 2026

Community

Women Don’t Lack Ambition, They Lack a Level Playing Field

Before school drop-offs. After the children are asleep. Between paid work, care work, and the invisible labor of holding families and communities together. During motherhood, that is exactly what entrepreneurship…

By Farzana Baduel · January 26, 2026

Defense

Opinion: Getting Real with the Board of Peace 

It is not as though the Board of Peace (BOP) is in tatters or on the verge of collapse except that many nations who have been invited to join the…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · January 26, 2026

Africa

India-Africa: Reinforcing Partnerships

Discussing a partnership between India, a country, and Africa, a continent of 54 countries, may sound asymmetrical. Still, two factors justify doing so: empathy and support for Africa in India…

By Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia · January 26, 2026

Community

BRICS 2026 – Implications for a Multipolar World

Recently the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean Noel Barrot, while meeting the Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, made an interesting observation that France was heading…

By Ambassador Anil Trigunayat · January 25, 2026

Diplomacy

Diplomacy: India-EU Strategic Partnership

India and EU have been strategic partners for over two decades, since 2004. EU has also emerged as a top trading (Euro 120-135 bn) and investment partner for India. The…

By Ambassador Anil Trigunayat · January 24, 2026