When Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi on December 4 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, the optics will be unmistakable. For the first time since the Ukraine …
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Honoring Julia Dent Grant at 2111 Massachusetts Avenue: A Call for Indian American Support
by C. Naseer Ahmad 6 minutes readJulia Dent Grant—First Lady, world traveler, devoted wife, and quiet trailblazer—stands among the most remarkable women in American history. Yet, unlike many of her successors, she remains under-recognized in public …
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Opinion: Time for Sober Thinking in Asia
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readThe world seemed fixated on ways to settle a conflict in Ukraine that will soon be entering its fourth year, one that started off as a “Special Military Operation” by …
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A Nation on Edge: White House Ambush Intensifies Debate Over Trump’s Expanding National Guard Deployments
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readThe gunfire came just after daybreak, echoing across the quiet federal enclave near the White House on the eve of Thanksgiving. Two members of the West Virginia National Guard, standing …
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Most analysts agree that Operation Sindoor (OS) caused considerable damages to the terrorist and military installations in Pakistan in a much shorter amount of time than anticipated. Given Pakistan’s history …
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An Unexpected Détente: Trump and Mamdani’s White House Rapprochement
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 9 minutes readThe handshake lasted just a moment, but it crystallized one of the more improbable political reconciliations in recent memory. President Donald Trump, seated behind the Resolute Desk, clasped hands with …
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Opinion: Expectations for Peace in the Ukraine War
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readHold your breath. There is now serious talk of a brutal war looking to enter its fourth year, perhaps winding down if reports quoting unnamed sources and officials not authorized …
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Voters Blame White House as Costs Climb, With Discontent Deepening Among Trump’s Own Base
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 6 minutes readA year into President Donald Trump’s second term, a growing share of the voters who helped return him to the White House now say his economic agenda is doing more …
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President Donald Trump is confronting the most serious political setback of his second presidency, a reversal that unfolded with unusual speed and left him newly exposed on an issue that …
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U.N. Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan, Marking an Unusual Convergence After Years of Mutual Distrust
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readAfter years of open hostility, mutual suspicion, and sharp public criticism, President Donald J. Trump won a rare and emphatic victory at the United Nations on November 17, 2025. The …