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South Asia

South Asia Notes: To New Beginnings… 

After a reset in ties with Bangladesh, India is aiming to rework its relations with Nepal during a visit by Prime Minister Balendra Shah. There are no dates yet for…

By Elizabeth Roche · April 30, 2026

World

Opinion: Trying to Stay Busy and Relevant 

North Korea’s strongman Kim Jong Un does not have to try hard to be in the news. Normally on any given day of the week, he is either threatening South…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · April 29, 2026

Africa

After the UN Auditions, the Real Contest Starts

Over two days last week, the four candidates vying to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations took the public stage to share their plans for guiding the organization…

By Sanjay Upadhya · April 26, 2026

Europe

Opinion: Between Hormuz and the Holy See 

In the conspiracy theory environment of Washington DC, it will just be a matter of time before someone puts forth the argument that President Donald Trump’s spat with Pope Leo…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · April 14, 2026

Diaspora

Opinion: Need For Restraint in Actions and Words 

It is pretty much anybody’s guess if one of the world’s oldest civilizations would have ended on Tuesday had it not been for the last-minute two-week ceasefire in the Middle…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · April 10, 2026

Middle East

Opinion: Sifting Through Noise and Clutter 

There are a lot of developments in the Middle East pertaining to the American-Israeli war on Iran; but none that speaks or even point in any positive direction as to…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · April 3, 2026

India

Is the New Transgender Amendment Constitutionally Sound?

What is Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026? On March 12, 2026, Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment introduced the “Transgender Persons (Protection of…

By Mansi Pathak and Tanu Priya · March 18, 2026

Middle East

Opinion: Paying Attention to History 

History is fascinating to those have created or been a part of it and in a hope that future generations would glean from the past and learn relevant lessons. Perhaps…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · March 14, 2026

US News

Opinion: No Light at the End of the Tunnel

Nearing its second week, the conflict in the Middle East appears to have only one direction: from bad to worse by the day. The dizzying speed at which the war…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · March 12, 2026

Opinion

Opinion: Japan Faces Pressure From China 

The whole world is watching nervously at the Middle East, where the Trump administration is flexing its muscles over a nuclear deal that should be to the satisfaction of Washington.…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · February 28, 2026