Technology drives India-France strategic convergence
The article highlights the deepening strategic convergence between India and France, driven significantly by technology and innovation. It details recent high-level meetings bet...
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16 June 2026
13 June 2026
Strategic stalemate: On the U.S.-Iran conflict
The article analyzes the strategic stalemate in the U.S.-Iran conflict, highlighting President Trump's dilemma in dealing with Tehran. It details the escalation and de-escalatio...
06 June 2026
Incomplete truce: On the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
The article discusses a new, fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. This diplomatic intervention is primarily aimed at ...
Rubio fails to win India back for Washington
The article, published in June 2026, analyzes the hypothetical deterioration of India-U.S. bilateral ties in the second half of 2025 under a hypothetical Trump presidency, despi...
02 June 2026
IMEC is caught between commerce and geopolitics
The article analyzes how the ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly involving Iran and Israel, has exposed vulnerabilities in global trade routes and underscored the urgent...
Orbital rivalry — the challenge of China’s space power
The article discusses China's expanding counter-space capabilities, including anti-satellite missiles, co-orbital systems, and laser-based systems, which pose a significant chal...
01 June 2026
From bad to worse: On Donald Trump and the war on Iran
The article analyzes the failure of Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran, which initially aimed for regime change, dismantling missile and nuclear programs, and curbing...
Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations
The article highlights the strengthening India-Canada bilateral relationship, emphasizing a new chapter of cooperation between the two democratic, multicultural, and innovation-...
30 May 2026
International law, ‘optional’ for powerful states
The article argues that public international law is increasingly becoming 'optional' for powerful states, leading to the erosion of a rules-based international order. It cites n...
Different directions: On the Quad, Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
The article discusses the recent Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, highlighting its initiatives and the challenges to the grouping's unity and relevance. Key initiatives include ...
26 May 2026
India and Australia — bridging the trade and trust barrier
The article discusses the ongoing efforts to deepen trade ties between India and Australia, moving from the 2022 Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) towards a potent...
23 May 2026
Home and abroad: on the Prime Minister’s five-nation diplomatic tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's five-nation diplomatic tour to the UAE and Europe (Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy) aimed to strengthen India-Europe ties, diversify supply cha...