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Defense

Opinion: All Sides Looking For An Exit 

The Middle East and the world have been apprehensive for the last few weeks. On the one hand, it was missiles, bombs and drones all over followed by the usual…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · August 5, 2026

Diplomacy

Opinion: Complicating the Iran Ceasefire and Talks 

The ceasefire between Iran and the United States had already been tossed out with the two warring parties resorting to heavy missile exchanges in the last ten days or more…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · July 22, 2026

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…

By Hardeep Singh Puri · July 1, 2026

White House

Opinion: Lessons of War 

It is not surprising that negotiators are plugging along in Switzerland playing deaf to the bluff and bluster of their political bosses back home knowing full well that at the…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · June 26, 2026

Defense

Opinion: Now Begins the Real Test 

The negotiations between Iran and the United States in Switzerland were never passed off to be either friendly or without high dramas; and as expected the first day reportedly had…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · June 22, 2026

Diaspora

US-Iran Deal Could Give India an Economic Tailwind

The emerging US-Iran peace agreement may prove to be one of the most consequential geopolitical developments for India's economy this year, offering relief on energy costs, inflation, trade logistics and…

By R. Suryamurthy · June 16, 2026