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Aviation

Opinion: Horror and Terror in the Skies 

It is not too difficult to imagine the thoughts of the 180-odd passengers and crew of Flydubai Airlines coming down on a steep dive from about 34,000 feet in a…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · October 3, 2026

Diaspora

The Billionaire Distortion Field 

Billionaires occupy a strange place in public life. Extreme wealth attracts fascination, but it can also make expressions of grievance difficult to hear sympathetically. A complaint about tax that sounds…

By Farzana Baduel · October 1, 2026

Diaspora

Capital Latitude: When the Eagles and Dragons talk 

“He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War, Chapter III When Xi Jinping’s aircraft touched down at Joint Base Andrews…

By Rasita Vishnuram · October 1, 2026

Defense

Opinion: Does China Need American Weapons?

President Xi Jinping must have laughed all the way back to Beijing from Washington at the end of his three-day visit. How else could he have reacted to the American…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · September 30, 2026

Diaspora

Viksit Bharat Beyond Modi: India’s 2047 Test

Viksit Bharat@2047 began as a political vision under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But its ultimate test will come long after the political careers of today's leaders have ended. India's centenary…

By TN Ashok · September 27, 2026

East Asia

Opinion: Optics, Opulence and Outcome

Memories are in short supply, especially in politics. In 2012 and before he had formally entered politics President Donald Trump slammed the then President Barack Obama for hosting then Chinese…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · September 25, 2026

Diaspora

When Silence Stops Being Safe

There is an idea in crisis communications that saying nothing is the safest option. Sometimes it is. But silence can create space for others to tell the story, and you…

By Farzana Baduel · September 24, 2026

Aviation

Abandoning Air India 182 Kanishka 

The horror of the Air India 182 Kanishka tragedy never goes away. Even today, 41 years after the worlds worst Aviation bombing, the families of the Air India 182 Kanishka…

By Sanjay Lazar · September 18, 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

Diaspora

Soul Talk: More Choices, Fewer Decisions

Our parents and grandparents had fewer choices. Family, circumstance, or geography often decided a career. A partner was found within a known circle. The city was the one you were…

By Chhavi Upadhyay · September 15, 2026