Indian American lawmakers strongly criticized the United States military strike on Tehran on February 28, 2026, arguing that only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war. The coordinated combat …
Middle East
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From Tehran to Dalal Street: How Rising Middle East Tensions Could Hit India’s Growth
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readAmid a sharp escalation in hostilities between the United States and Iran, India has issued a fresh advisory urging its nationals in Iran—including students, pilgrims, businesspersons and tourists—to leave the …
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Opinion: Getting Ready for War in the Middle East
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt is a conflict that no one really needs at this point in the international system. And some of it has to do with the question of what really it …
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White House Credits Immigration Crackdown for Lower Rental Costs
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House on February 18 said the annual cost of renting a new unit has declined by nearly $100 since President Donald Trump took office, attributing the shift in …
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Bangladesh at a Crossroads: New Leadership, Old Fault Lines—and a Narrow Window for Renewal
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as prime minister on February 17 marks far more than a routine transfer of power in Bangladesh. It closes a turbulent chapter opened by the …
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“Dignity of Work” Exhibition at United Nations Headquarters Showcases Oil Paintings by Rahul Sur
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readAn exhibition titled “Dignity of Work,” featuring oil paintings by former United Nations official Rahul Sur, is on display from February 2 to 27 at United Nations Headquarters in New …
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Even before the expiration of the New START Treaty on February 5, there were problems aplenty, starting with the thinking that perhaps the international order was slowly slipping into anarchy, …
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Is the Grass Greener in the United Arab Emirates?
by Farzana Baduel 7 minutes readThe Middle Eastern oasis has been attracting my fellow Brits in droves. I went to see what the fuss is all about. I have been coming to the UAE for …
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Turkey’s Growing Engagement in Bangladesh Adds a New Layer to South Asia’s Strategic Balancing
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 4 minutes readTurkey’s quiet but accelerating outreach to Bangladesh is no longer a bilateral curiosity. It is emerging as a new variable in South Asia’s already crowded strategic equation. As Dhaka explores …
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Why U.S.–India Cooperation Is More Powerful When Aligned with the UAE and Israel
by Nissim B. Reuben 6 minutes readAt a moment of mounting global instability from attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea to rising tensions across the Indo-Pacific the question facing American policymakers is no longer …