India's Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: Strategic Correction, Not Aggression Islamabad has projected India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as an act of hostility threatening its national survival. In reality, however, the move represents a long-overdue recalibration...

China's Delusional Message India maintains that its approach to the Indus Waters Treaty is driven by national security concerns and the need to respond firmly to cross-border terrorism. Yet Victor Gao invokes the principle of "don't do unto others what you don't want...

Humanity In 3025: Evolution Over The Next Millennium

Is Iran's Oil Back? Legally, Iranian oil is back on the market; the temporary 60-day waiver allows anyone in the world to buy, insure, ship, and pay for Iranian crude oil using US dollars without triggering secondary sanctions.

Indian Army to set up Specialised Baaz Battalions to Advance its Drone Warfare Capabilities. Under the pretext of post Operation Sindoor transformation, India's Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has announced recently that the Indian Army…

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The Mycelium Mandate: Cultivating Hardware Sovereignty in the Global The 20th century was the era of the aggressive extraction of rare-earth metals from the bowels of the earth. The strategic autonomy of the 21st century may well be defined by what grows under our feet.

India's Defence Renaissance From self-reliance to strategic dominance, India's 12-year defence revolution has redefined military power through indigenous innovation and cutting-edge capabilities.

US WANTED TO SPEND $21 MILLION IN INDIAN ELECTIONS U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that USAID planned to spend $21 million to influence India’s elections, alleging the money was intended “to get somebody else elected.”

China Says Bangladesh Ties Don't Target India. But Do Its Actions Say Otherwise? China's Foreign Ministry has dismissed India's concerns over China's expanding ties with Bangladesh, saying that bilateral cooperation "is not targeted at any third party."

Operation Amistad: India’s Aid To Venezuela

PM Modi's Seychelles Visit: Recaliberating the Western Indian Ocean

PM Modi's Seychelles Visit: Recaliberating the Western Indian Ocean

NETRA Mk1: Seeing First, Striking Smarter In modern warfare, the ability to see first is becoming increasingly important to winning. Realising this shift, India has taken a big leap by granting Final Operational Clearance (FOC) to the indigenous Netra Mk-1 Airborne Early Warning...

The UN at 81: Wounded, But Not Dead June 26th marked the 81st anniversary of the UN Charter, the founding document of the world's foremost multilateral institution. This year's theme, Better Together: One Charter, One Future.

The UN at 81: Wounded, But Not Dead June 26th marked the 81st anniversary of the UN Charter, the founding document of the world's foremost multilateral institution. This year's theme, Better Together: One Charter, One Future.

Ajit Doval’s Brutal Reply to Pakistan A powerful reminder that confidence comes from the strength of a nation, not loud rhetoric. Sometimes, one honest answer says more than a thousand speeches.

India–UAE Relations: Emerging Geoeconomic Stability The synergy of India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has advanced into one of the most pivotal strategic partnerships in the contemporary international system.

Apple Price Hike: Paying for America's AI War When global tech infrastructure sneezes, Indian consumers catch the cold. Apple's sweeping Mac and iPad price hike, stretching up to 42%, isn't a standalone decision but a ripple effect of the AI data center boom draining global chip supply.

Piyush Goyal Visits UK as India–UK Trade Deal Nears Implementation India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal was on a three-day official visit to United Kingdom from June 25–27 to review preparations for implementing the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)...

When Attention Distorts Reality: Altered Salience and the Rise of Collective Apophenia The first time it happens, it feels understandable. A military attack, an unusual satellite image, a diplomatic statement that is just “so worded” that it invites speculation.

Kunal Shah becomes the Global Head of WhatsApp. What Does it Mean For India Will Cathcart, WhatsApp’s head for the last seven years, is getting replaced by entrepreneur Kunal Shah, famous for founding the fintech platform CRED.

UN Special Rapporteur funded by Chinese Government, Claims UN Watch Ben Saul, the UN Special Rapporteur was recently accused by the advocacy group UN Watch of his alleged funding from the Chinese government, raising claims of ideological bias and double standards.

Pakistan's Bay of Bengal Dream With Pakistan aiming to enhance its naval capacity by acquiring submarines such as PNS/M Hangor, PNS/M Shushuk, PNS/M Mangro, and PNS/M Ghazi manufactured in China, and restructuring its presence in the Bay of Bengal, this development is crucial to its military...

Europe is the Weak Link Europe talks big, but when global power shifts, its strategic leverage often falls short, Samir Saran explains why.

UAE's Interest in BrahMos Signals India's Rise The UAE is reportedly in talks about the purchase of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as well as its Akashteer air defence system.

India-US Trade Deal Competitive Advantage Over Its South Asian Neighbors India will not move forward with a trade agreement with the United States until it secures a competitive tariff advantage over key manufacturing economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said.

India gives Final Operational Clearance to Netra Mk-1 AEW& CS India has officially granted final operational clearance to the Netra Mk-1 AEW&CS after the initial 2017 initial operational clearance.

The Mirage of the Signed Agreement: Why Peace Deals Fail to End Deep Conflicts In January 2025, a US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza lasted barely 58 days before Israel launched a devastating wave of airstrikes, killing over 400 people overnight.

China's 203,000 Satellite Filing China filed for the 2,03,000 satellites at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

The Mirage of Riyadh: An Arabian Tragedy The peninsular landscape, for all its towers of glass and extruded steel, presents a grand, architectural mimicry.

Qatar, Not Pakistan is the Mediator in the Iran Deal When Pakistan signs documents which it didn't draft, as Qatar leads the negotiations, which was never planned, the structural signal is clear that Washington is no longer running its own diplomacy.

Where Global Decisions Are Being Made The G7 brings together leaders from around the world to coordinate on major global issues ranging from wars and sanctions to trade, technology, energy, debt, and supply chains.

Qatar emerges as the primary mediator in US-Iran Talks. Qatar has now come forward as the main mediator in the US-Iran talks. Its role in brokering a peace deal to end the 100+ days of battle between the US and Iran, showcases the wide diplomatic influence of a small Gulf state.

“Italians Do Not Beg”: Meloni Fires Back What began as a photo-op controversy quickly turned into a clash of political egos. After Trump claimed Meloni “begged” for a picture, Italy’s PM fired back: “Italians do not beg.” A reminder that in diplomacy, words can travel further than gestures.

Rule Maker Or Rule Taker: Should India Join The CPTPP? In 2019, Delhi left the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) due to concerns regarding asymmetric exposure to unchecked Chinese manufacturing for the Indian market through ASEAN routes.

Strata Original: Contest of the Century In the game of geopolitics, every nation wants the throne. Only the strongest strategy survives.

NSA Ajit Doval Welcomes Leaders at 16th BRICS NSA Meeting NSA Ajit Doval welcomed senior security officials from across the BRICS bloc to New Delhi for the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting, including Russia’s Sergei Shoigu and Iran’s Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr.

So Called Oldest Democracy Can’t Even Stand a Single Prime Minister British politics now comes in seasons. Each one gets a new Prime Minister.

Starmer's Resignation: Return of Uncertainty to Westminster Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during a speech at Downing Street.

BRICS NSA Meeting: Why and What to Expect India is hosting the BRICS National Security Advisor' meeting on June 22-23 in New Delhi, providing a platform for security officials from member countries to meet & deliberate on a plethora of issues while strengthening cooperation in key strategic areas.

Keir Starmer Resigns UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned amid mounting political pressure, bringing his leadership to an abrupt end. The move has triggered fresh uncertainty over Britain’s political future.

Awkward moment for Pakistan. Cameras captured Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appearing visibly surprised as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi turned away after a short exchange.

The Rape Gang Inquiry Report Behind every marked district lies a question still echoing: who failed to act? Justice delayed may be history remembered, but never history erased.

The Black Web of Narcotics: Poppy, Manipur, and the Illicit Behaviour of the Black World The most momentous trade route in Asia is not marked on any state cartography.

The Rape Gang Inquiry Report: Britain's Unfinished Crimes Her daughter was 12, autistic, and being r*ped. She reported it but was ignored, and her voice was suppressed.

Modi Commissions INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray India has commissioned three indigenously built naval platforms: INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray, marking another major step in strengthening maritime power and defence self-reliance.

Trump Vs Meloni Meloni fires back at Trump, asserting that her popularity has never depended on her relationship with Trump, and defending Italy's sovereign right to manage its own agreements. She closed by telling him to worry about his own numbers instead.

*India's Oil Storage Problem: A Nation of Enormous Appetite and Thin Reserves* India is one of the fastest-growing energy markets on the planet, while being the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil and the second-largest importer.

"Neither I Nor Italy Ever Beg" Giorgia Meloni To Trump Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pushed back after Donald Trump claimed she had "begged" him for a photograph during the G7 Summit in France.