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Beyond Optics: India’s New Strategic-Commercial Linkages

America’s volatile foreign policy is forcing India to revisit its own priorities. Domestically, the Modi government seems intent to move faster on domestic reforms to buttress growth that is ordinarily fueled by commercial ties…

By Richard M. Rossow, CSIS · January 9, 2026

Community

In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Ambassador Lakshmi Puri

Ambassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri is a distinguished Indian diplomat, former UN Assistant Secretary-General and author, known for her extensive work in international development, human rights and women’s economic empowerment. She…

By Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald · January 9, 2026

Capitol Hill

Opinion: Venezuela and Drama on the High Seas

In a dramatic development the United States has seized the oil tanker on the run for several days now but on a changed name with a newly painted Russian flag.…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · January 7, 2026

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A Free-Falling Bangladesh Stares at a Bleak Future 

India – the country dubbed as Bangladesh’s doula during its nascence – has suffered a strategic setback due to recent monumental political transformation along its eastern border. This unavoidable fallout…

By Senge Sering · January 7, 2026