Seizing a President, Shredding a Charter
Why Washington’s capture of Nicolás Maduro marks a dangerous escalation against the UN’s core prohibition on the use of force—and revives the spectre of imperial policing under the guise of law
When Politics Falter, Institutions Hold: Inside India–U.S. Ties in 2025
Even as summits stall and trade frictions deepen, defence and technology cooperation quietly sustain the strategic partnership
Maduro Captured in U.S. Raid: Venezuela in Political Uncertainty
Vice-President Rodríguez Declared Acting President as Trump Signals Control Over Oil Assets Amid Global Shock
Venezuela on the Edge: Trump’s Imperial Farce in the Americas
From Monroe Doctrine to oil ambitions, U.S. intervention flouts law while echoing the absurd tragedies of past invasions
Venezuela’s Oil Temptation: Power, Politics, and Why Markets Aren’t Reacting
Despite regime turmoil and America’s eye on the world’s largest oil reserves, decayed infrastructure, legal uncertainty, and global oversupply mean prices are unlikely to budge anytime soon
China’s Case for a People-First World Order
Xi Jinping’s four global initiatives seek to recast development, security, civilization, and governance around human well-being.
Drone Allegations Escalate Russia-Ukraine Tensions: Novgorod Residence in Focus
Moscow cites 91 long-range drones targeting Putin’s residence amid fragile peace talks; Kyiv denies involvement as winter strikes intensify civilian risks
From Campus to World Stage: Jaishankar Frames Knowledge, Security and Autonomy as Pillars of India’s Global Rise
Launching IIT Madras’s global research push, the External Affairs Minister links education diplomacy, strategic restraint, and neighbourhood realism in India’s 2026 foreign policy vision
Trump’s Pharma Tariff: India’s $50B Industry at a Global Crossroads
As U.S. tariffs target branded imports, India’s generics-led exports face disruption—prompting strategic partnerships, domestic reforms, and a push for supply-chain resilience.
India Rejects Claims of Third-Party Mediation in May India-Pakistan Conflict
MEA reiterates that ceasefire was bilateral as China and Trump’s assertions of mediation draw criticism and political scrutiny
India Rejects China’s Mediation Claim on May Ceasefire, Reasserts No Third-Party Role
As Beijing and Washington repeat assertions of diplomatic intervention, New Delhi says the India-Pakistan ceasefire was a bilateral military decision via DGMO channels alone.
India’s Grand Strategy: Navigating Power, Partnerships, and Prestige
From Chanakya to Contemporary Thinkers, Three New Books Decode India’s Path to Global Leadership