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May 8, 2026

Why The U.S. Trusts Pakistan Only When It Has To

Pakistan’s sudden usefulness as a mediator between the United States and Iran maybe real for now, but it is unlikely to harden into a durable strategic partnership with Washington. The reason is

Americas·Asia·Opinion

May 6, 2026

The Economics of a Mango Obsession

Every spring, a small fruit briefly reveals how globalization really works. Indian mangoes, especially Alphonso and Kesar varieties, arrive in the United States not as ordinary produce but as objects of longing,

Asia·Opinion

April 28, 2026

New Zealand-India Tariff Tango in Trade War Times

New Zealand and India have inked a trade pact that Bloomberg rightly hails as a “once-in-a-generation” deal, but don’t expect fireworks just yet. This agreement, signed amid global trade turbulence, grants India

Why the Quad Needs India; Now More Than Ever

As things stand today, India is an indispensable pillar for the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) from a defence and security perspective, shaping Indo-Pacific stability and counterbalancing rising regional threats. As of 2025,

August 25, 2025

Americas·Asia·Australia·Opinion

Partner, Not Pawn: India’s Place in America’s Asia Playbook

In the shifting chessboard of 21st-century geopolitics, the Indo-Pacific has emerged as the decisive arena for global power. For the United States, containing Beijing’s ambitions requires more than naval patrols and economic

August 23, 2025

Americas·Asia·Opinion

Democracy: The Story of Humanity’s Boldest Experiment

What does it mean to live in a democracy? At its heart, democracy is not merely about elections or ballot boxes. It is a cultural compact, a collective agreement that millions, sometimes

August 15, 2025

Americas·Asia·Culture

Training, Trade and Tactics: India-Australia Defence Ties in High Gear

India–Australia defence relations have reached an unprecedented level of maturity in 2025, underpinned by sustained high-level engagement, expanded joint training exercises, and increasingly integrated industrial and technological cooperation. The visit of Lieutenant

August 11, 2025

Asia·Australia·Opinion

China’s ‘Plausible Deniability’ on Arms Is Cracking; Next Stop Iran?

China has long maintained that it does not supply arms to any party at war – a central tenet of its “noninterference” foreign policy. But in recent years, Beijing has repeatedly faced

August 1, 2025

Asia·Middle East·Opinion

Bangladesh and the Need for Labour Migration Policy Reform

In Bangladesh, remittances from migrant workers are a critical source of foreign currency, second only to the ready-made garment (RMG) sector’s export earnings (USD 41.61 billion in FY 2022). In 2023, the

July 29, 2025

Asia·Opinion

Forgotten Citizens: Pakistan’s Persecuted Minorities and the Crisis of Impunity

Just last week, the United Nations human rights experts issued an unusually sharp rebuke to Pakistan, expressing that they were “shocked at reports of increasing violence against vulnerable communities on grounds of

July 27, 2025

Asia·Opinion

India Takes the Driver’s Seat in a Fractured World Order

In an era of intensifying geopolitical competition, few nations are navigating the international order with as much calculated poise as India. From sanctions pressure to trade reform, from delicate diplomacy with China

July 25, 2025

Asia·Opinion

Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute and Escalation: Key Points

Background & Recent Trigger Tit-for-Tat Measures Historical Context Political Dynamics What’s Next?

July 24, 2025

Asia·Explainer

The New U.S.-Japan Trade Deal: What You Need to Know

The United States and Japan have struck a major trade agreement, President Trump announced Tuesday, marking one of the most significant shifts in U.S.-Asia trade policy in years. The deal imposes 15%

July 23, 2025

Americas·Asia·Explainer

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Why The U.S. Trusts Pakistan Only When It Has To

The Economics of a Mango Obsession

New Zealand-India Tariff Tango in Trade War Times

Why the Quad Needs India; Now More Than Ever

Partner, Not Pawn: India’s Place in America’s Asia Playbook

Democracy: The Story of Humanity’s Boldest Experiment

Training, Trade and Tactics: India-Australia Defence Ties in High Gear

China’s ‘Plausible Deniability’ on Arms Is Cracking; Next Stop Iran?

Bangladesh and the Need for Labour Migration Policy Reform

Forgotten Citizens: Pakistan’s Persecuted Minorities and the Crisis of Impunity

India Takes the Driver’s Seat in a Fractured World Order

Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute and Escalation: Key Points

The New U.S.-Japan Trade Deal: What You Need to Know

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