Midterms

Opinion

Opinion: Not a Wave or a Tsunami But a Wipeout 

For a campaign that descended into crass cheap shots and description of people’s posteriors, neither President Donald Trump nor his Republican party knew what was coming. American people did exactly…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · November 5, 2026 · 4 minutes read

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Opinion

Opinion: When Foreign Policies Make a Difference

The traditional saying is that Americans vote by their pocketbooks, implying that issues of foreign policy hardly matter in national elections. In the normal scheme of things, issues of how…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · October 24, 2026

Capitol Hill

Opinion: Battling in the Stretch 

The November 3, 2026, mid-terms could well turn out one of the most divisive political contests in America, not in terms of the barbs and insults thrown around but, in…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · October 9, 2026

Capitol Hill

Opinion: Difficult Times for a President and his Flock

Barely six weeks to go for an electoral showdown that could essentially draw the road map for the next two years or perhaps even the next six, President Donald Trump…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · September 17, 2026

Diplomacy

Opinion: A Dangerous Twist to an Ongoing Mess 

The last thing Republicans seeking re-election on November 3 needed was the Iran war extending indefinitely. And this is precisely what has happened as the Houthis of Yemen have started…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · September 13, 2026

Capitol Hill

Opinion: Different Strokes for Different Folks 

It is not a question of a war in different time zones of Washington and Tel Aviv. It is a conflict that is pegged to the political fortunes of two…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · September 4, 2026

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

Capitol Hill

Opinion: Still Battling Communists…

When President Donald Trump speaks of communism and communists it is clear that he is merely sounding the political bugle of the time, especially as mid-term elections are around the…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · July 16, 2026

Diaspora

The Midterm Factor in the India-US Trade Deal

The frantic push to conclude the first phase of an India-US trade agreement by mid-July is being presented as a breakthrough in bilateral economic relations. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal speaks…

By R. Suryamurthy · June 10, 2026

Capitol Hill

Opinion: Democrats Need to Tread Carefully 

What is happening politically must be music to the ears of the Democratic Party. Equally there are sober elements in the party to believe that the outcome of the November…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · April 18, 2026