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Me Against The World
There is a particular kind of reputational crisis that happens when powerful people start to believe the whole world is against them. It can be emotionally persuasive. It can rally…
Opinion
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Culture & Heritage
The Unfinished Promise of America at 250: The Hindu Diaspora and the Price of Silence
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, the nation must reflect on its founding promise of religious liberty. For over two centuries, this pluralistic democracy has evolved,…
Diplomacy
India’s Next Knowledge Bridge
For decades, the Indian diaspora has been one of our country’s greatest strengths, serving as a living bridge between India and the world, contributing to innovation ecosystems, shaping global discourse,…
Diaspora
MS Dhoni at 45: The Ticket Collector Who Became a Global Sporting God
Forget the golf-club retirements and the tearful farewell laps. In a small stadium in Chennai, a 45-year-old man walks out to bat, and 40,000 people lose their minds like it's…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Raising Anxiety Levels in the Pacific
China would like nations in the Pacific to believe that there is nothing out of the ordinary in its test firing of a submarine launched long range nuclear capable ballistic…
Defense
NATO’s Ankara Summit Marks the End of an Era
NATO leaders are convening in Ankara this week to deliberate on critical issues, including Ukraine, Russia, defense spending, military preparedness, and emerging technologies. Underlying these discussions is a profound question.…
Diaspora
Two Nations, Two Scripts: America’s Semiquincentennial and Iran’s Farewell to Khamenei
History rarely arranges its stage with such stark contrasts. In July 2026, the world witnessed two nations moving in opposite emotional directions—one celebrating liberty, the other mourning loss. The United…
Diaspora
Capital Latitude: India and Japan Have Tapped the Bridge Long Enough
“The Pacific and the Indian Oceans are now bringing about a dynamic coupling as seas of freedom and of prosperity,” Shinzo Abe, “Confluence of the Two Seas,” address to the…
Bangladesh
The Quiet Conquest: How Beijing Rewrote Bangladesh’s Economic Destiny Without Firing a Single Shot
There is a particular kind of power that does not announce itself with fanfare. It arrives quietly through loan agreements, construction contracts, and factory floors and by the time the…
Diaspora
Nurturing India’s Affinity Diaspora
One of the most recognizable faces in Bollywood history has a name and complexion you might not expect. Tom Alter, the late great star of over 300 Hindi movies and…
Diaspora
The Promise She Kept
For years, I assumed she had gone to school. There was nothing about her that suggested otherwise. She was thoughtful, articulate, and curious. English was her native language, and our…
Diaspora
From WTO to Spaghetti Bowl
Multilateralism is dead or in moribund state, but long live multilateralism is the new name of the game in geopolitical theatre nations are playing in full throttle, particularly the trade…
Diaspora
Riding Out Hormuz
When the Strait of Hormuz closed in February-end, the Government of India (GoI) made it a priority that Indian citizens, especially the most vulnerable, be protected from unprecedented supply and…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Amidst Challenges in Asia, Takaichi Visits India
It would have been a summit of special significance had the Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi met her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Guwahati. That would have played up…
Diaspora
Two Letters That Undo Pakistan’s Indus Waters Case
When Pakistan's Defense Minister recently stated that his country would, in his word, "definitely" go to war over its waters, the language was aimed less at New Delhi than at…
Diaspora
Facts Versus Fabrication: Reassessing the Indus Basin Water Debate
Pakistan’s recent claims projecting an impending water crisis in the Indus Basin and attributing river flow variations to upstream actions fail to withstand scrutiny when examined against Pakistan’s own hydrological…