Middle East
Opinion: Sifting Through Noise and Clutter
There are a lot of developments in the Middle East pertaining to the American-Israeli war on Iran; but none that speaks or even point in any positive direction as to…
Middle East
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Defense
Capital Latitude: The Indo-Pacific Now Begins in the Gulf
“The rule of the sea is indeed a great matter.” – Thucydides For years, the Indo-Pacific was drawn as an eastern theater of power, with most attention fixed on the…
India
India Condemns Attacks on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon, Calls for Accountability and Protection
The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations has strongly condemned recent attacks on United Nations peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). In a…
Aviation
Asia, Middle East Drive Global Air Cargo Boom as Demand Climbs 11%
Global air cargo markets entered 2026 on a firm footing, with demand rising sharply in February and pointing to a sustained recovery in cross-border trade, even as regional disparities and…
Middle East
Opinion: The Arena is Already Full
The last thing that the conflict in the Middle East needs is another nation trying to insert itself, on its own or at the nudging of others in the region…
Economy
India Engages G7 on West Asia Fallout, Ramps Up Diaspora Outreach
India on Friday stepped up its diplomatic and domestic response to the escalating crisis in West Asia, using the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to press for global…
Defense
Opinion: Messages, Negotiations, and Wishful Thinking
There is only thing that nearly everyone is sure of in the Middle East war with Iran: NOTHING. A conflict which is soon to enter the second month has seen…
Economy
Beyond Oil: How the West Asia Conflict Is Rewiring India’s Economic Stability
The escalating conflict in West Asia is rapidly emerging as a multi-dimensional economic shock for India, threatening to unsettle currency stability, capital flows, and macroeconomic balances, even as policymakers rely…
Economy
Gita Gopinath Flags Global Uncertainty, Geopolitical Shifts, and Supply Chain Challenges for India
Professor of Economics at Harvard University, Gita Gopinath, who previously served as International Monetary Fund’s First Deputy Managing Director and Chief Economist, underscored the growing influence of geopolitics on the…
Economy
Modi Flags Economic Fallout as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Supply Chains
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday warned that the ongoing conflict in West Asia is beginning to exert visible pressure on India’s economy, with rising oil prices, disrupted fertilizer supplies…
India
Opinion: Limitations of Japan in the Middle East
For a person who has shown herself quite adept in taking political risks, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gambled on another one by landing in Washington DC for her meeting with…
India
India on the Edge: How the Iran War Is Testing Modi’s Economic Miracle — and His Political Future
When Narendra Modi flew to Jerusalem on February 26 to address the Knesset — becoming the first Indian prime minister to do so — the timing carried an unmistakable strategic signal. Two…
Economy
Global Energy System Under Strain as Hormuz Risks Expose Supply Fragility: IGU Chief
The Secretary General of the International Gas Union (IGU) has called for urgent global action to safeguard energy flows, warning that mounting disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are exposing…
Defense
Opinion: Moving From Madness To Insanity
What was seen as unthinkable during the heydays of the Cold War is now being talked about as if the nightmare is around the corner. Reports have it that officials…
AI
Middle East Conflict Casts Shadow on South Asia Trade Outlook Despite AI-Led Global Surge: WTO
South Asia’s trade outlook is coming under increasing pressure as the ongoing Middle East conflict threatens to push up energy and fertilizer costs, disrupt supply routes, and strain food security,…
Middle East
Opinion: Paying Attention to History
History is fascinating to those have created or been a part of it and in a hope that future generations would glean from the past and learn relevant lessons. Perhaps…