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Why Quad is still not seen as a serious enterprise

Quad projects are the sum of each member’s strengths, implemented through dozens of countries. (AP)

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 15:45 IST

The US must shed its Pakistan-China bifocals

As China and the US engage at the highest levels, India needs to watch out for what the third wheel gets out of it. (Reuters)

Updated on May 13, 2026 14:23 IST

How Islamabad built its narrative on Op Sindoor

Today, even as Pakistan projects itself as a mediator in the West Asia war, it is crumbling from within. (AFP)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 15:14 IST

Many owners of the West Asia ceasefire

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi reportedly made 26 calls to parties, and vetoed a UN resolution by the Gulf States to allow armed escorts for shipping. President Trump also acknowledged Beijing’s vital role. China is now in the driver’s seat. (AFP)

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 16:07 IST

The US’s unclear goals and endgame in the Iran war

If Trump expects that his rambling speech will fire up his MAGA base, with its juxtaposition of past, multi-year wars against the ongoing 35-day war against Iran, he has got it completely wrong. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 15:39 IST

A war that Pakistan invented for itself

The whole sorry Afghan adventure arises from Pakistan’s vicious counter terrorism operations, creating a well of hatred that provides cadres for terror groups (AFP)

Updated on Mar 5, 2026 14:57 IST

2026: Corroding values and national security

International Relations

international affairs

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 08:41 IST

America-first compass for new security strategy

While the 2017 NSS called out China’s increasing threat in all areas, this one calls for a “rebalance” of America’s economic relationship with China. (AFP)

Updated on Dec 17, 2025 16:07 IST

Connecting the dots in the Red Fort car blast

Terrorism cannot be created anew. It can only build on an existing divisive situation. Pakistan is a prime example. (ANI)

Updated on Nov 13, 2025 15:43 IST

Pakistan army, Pasni port, and a sell-out to America

The truth is that Pakistan has never been able to get around to building infrastructure like roads and railways to optimise this port. It is only now that there is a tentative agreement on a project backed by multiple funders to revive this. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 18, 2025 16:26 IST

Behind the West’s rising dislike of Indian migrants

The Right, throughout history, has risen amid economic suffering, discontent with the ruling elite, corruption, and unemployment. (AFP)

Updated on Sep 22, 2025 15:26 IST

A barometer of Chinese thinking on Modi’s visit

The idea that India is pivoting to China to spite the US is a tantalising narrative in Beijing, even though most know it’s more wishful thinking than reality. (AFP)

Updated on Sep 2, 2025 15:16 IST

New doctrine & the terrorist food chain

Wars of any kind, limited or otherwise, are an expensive business — in this case, requiring almost continuous military readiness. (AFP)

Updated on Aug 4, 2025 15:14 IST

FATF’s Pak challenge: Tracing routes of funds

The Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 security personnel happened even as Islamabad was threatened with blacklisting. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

Updated on Jun 23, 2025 15:22 IST

After the strikes, what next for Islamabad?

**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this screenshot from @MEAIndia via Youtube on May 7, 2025, Visual of an area in Bhimber being targeted as part of 'Operation Sindoor', displayed during a press conference, in New Delhi. Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on terror targets in Pakistan and PoK under 'Operation Sindoor', in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack.(@MEAIndia/Youtube via PTI Photo) (PTI05_07_2025_000163B) (@MEAIndia)

Updated on May 8, 2025 16:14 IST

Punish Pakistan for Pahalgam with exacting finesse

It is perhaps also time to issue an open call for support to the long-oppressed Balochs and Pashtuns, who never wanted Pakistan. This cannot be an imitation of Pakistan’s underhand tactics. It has to be an open, declared support (PTI)

Updated on Apr 25, 2025 13:24 IST

Rana case underscores need for intelligence coordination

While the NIA records Mir’s visits to India under the pretext of watching a cricket match, none of this is mentioned in US documents (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 10, 2025 14:37 IST

The many wars suggest collapse of moral values

Smoke rises from an Israeli strike as the Israeli military conducts operations inside the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, January 1, 2025. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 1, 2025 15:54 IST

With the advent of Trump, Pakistan shifts track

Donald Trump (ALLISON ROBBERT/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo) (via REUTERS)

international affairs

Updated on Dec 3, 2024 10:32 IST

Canada’s allegations and realities on the ground

Pro-Khalistan radicals attacking the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Canada, on Sunday afternoon. (Video screengrab)

international affairs

Updated on Nov 7, 2024 07:57 IST

The two Asims of Pakistan

Days After Terror Attacks, Pakistan Gets New Spy Chief: Lt Gen Asim Malik | ISI | Pak Army

international affairs

Updated on Sep 30, 2024 07:43 IST

Quad gets an Indian boost

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Quad Leaders Summit at Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware, USA, Saturday.

international affairs

Updated on Sep 23, 2024 05:33 IST

Twists and turns in a pipeline

A picture from Gwadar, the port city in Pakistan.

international affairs

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 09:34 IST

Accepting the realities of Bangladesh

Bangladesh citizen

international affairs

Updated on Aug 12, 2024 03:30 IST

Starmer’s landslide victory is a bright light ahead

Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, delivers the first speech of his premiership, following the general election, outside 10 Downing Street in London, UK, on Friday, July 5, 2024.

international affairs

Updated on Jul 6, 2024 12:58 IST

Pakistan juggles an impossible budget

A view of the Parliament House building during sunset hours in Islamabad, Pakistan.

international affairs

Updated on Jun 21, 2024 06:28 IST

CPEC: No free lunches for Pakistan

Pakistan' Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party Shehbaz Sharif.

international affairs

Updated on Jun 3, 2024 07:03 IST

The next frontier of the defence industry

Indian Army

international affairs

Updated on May 21, 2024 10:36 IST

Of killings, assassinations, and extrajudicial killings

Terrorism (Shutterstock)

international affairs

Updated on Apr 29, 2024 12:19 IST

A maelstrom of terror, and more to come

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers his address in Moscow on March 23, 2024, the day after a gun attack on the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk.

international affairs

Updated on Mar 29, 2024 06:46 IST

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