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Agriculture

Opinion: Resetting Ties is Now the Challenge 

Between a best deal and a sellout, people of India are a witness to an ongoing shouting match between the government and the opposition on what exactly the deliverables are…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · February 5, 2026

Community

Capital Latitude: Deals Not Diktats

“Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agree than to disagree.” — Dean Acheson In early August last year, President Donald Trump, in his usual…

By Rasita Vishnuram · February 3, 2026

Community

U.S. and India Announce Trade Deal, Tariffs To Be Reduced

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on February 2, 2026, that the United States and India have agreed to a trade deal following a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…

By SAH Special Correspondent · February 2, 2026

Central Asia

Opinion: Uncertainty and Doubts of Direction 

No one was expecting quick fixes at the start of 2026. If anything, there was a conviction that the New Year was going to see the persistence of old conflicts…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · January 31, 2026

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