The film does not frame its narrative around separatism or religious identities “The context of the movie is indeed the “Khalistan movement” in Punjab. Yet, as the title, Punjab ’95, suggests, the movie is not […]
The widespread outrage over Satluj takedown reflects poorly on artistic freedom in India “Satluj is the powerful story of State tyranny that convulsed Punjab for a decade and a half, beginning in the early 1980s. […]
The story of America is, above all, a story of freedom, particularly the quest for religious freedom. The Pilgrims who arrived on American shores were English Separatists determined to worship God according to the dictates […]
10 years after Brexit, Britain is still arguing about immigration, identity and sovereignty For much of the twentieth century Britain was admired for the predictability of its political system. Today, foreign observers increasingly see a […]
As a major power, India must demonstrably remain strong-willed, but never appear churlish “The real issue for Pakistan is if it can convert the goodwill it has garnered to transform the country’s economy. This is […]
The economic principles taught in school aren’t as relevant as hype, connections and total, arbitrary control Elon Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire, after his SpaceX exploration and satellite company went public on the […]
Police officers got distracted by allegations of racism while failing to recognize who had actually been attacked Britain likes to think of itself as a practical country. This is, after all, the nation that gave […]
Anxieties about Iran’s missile capabilities, proxy networks and nuclear ambitions have quietly accelerated new patterns of security cooperation across West Asia and the Caucasus For decades, Israel imagined itself as a lonely fortress in a […]
Even the most anti-immigration voter will back a program that’s clearly beneficial to the country. Consider the field of AI. About 70 percent of the top AI researchers working in the U.S. were born or […]
Hubris never fails to bring overconfident politicians down In the recently-held elections to five Assemblies, three sitting governments were ousted — in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal — while two, in Assam and Puducherry, […]
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan to use the water available in the Indus River system in the territories of the two countries. The treaty was negotiated by […]
The UAE’s departure from OPEC reflects a strategic bet that its national interests are better served by acting as an independent, high-capacity producer rather than as a disciplined member of a constrained cartel. “The UAE’s […]
The opposition’s move to defeat the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill was not at all about women’s reservation. It was about stopping the government from redrawing India’s electoral map under cover of empowerment “The public today […]
It’s a shame the Trump vs. Pope Leo mess makes serious discussion of “just war” theory impossible. “The pope’s unique job is to constantly call the leaders of nations to reason their way to viable […]
Multiple cases before the justices could remake rules on district boundaries, campaign finance and the eligibility of certain mail-in ballots “Each of these rulings may have cascading effects, all in the middle of the election […]
The speech was largely a reassertion of the claims he has been making over the past few weeks and also underscores his limited options in the ongoing war with Iran With Mr. Trump lacking an […]
Israel is quite possibly the leading actor. Israeli’s military narrative runs dramatically differently from that of the US. “Most analyses of the American defeat correctly attributed it to political and military failures in the US. […]
How Energy Markets—Not the Battlefield—Could Decide a U.S.–Israel Confrontation with Iran The most dangerous battlefield in a war between the United States, Israel, and Iran may not be in the Middle East at all. It […]
The Canadian Prime Minister’s visit has strengthened India-Canada ties, with a focus on India’s needs “Mr. Carney’s visit focused on deliverables and avoided getting bogged down by past issues. The visit also marked the culmination […]
India’s Data Center Boom Raises Hard Questions on Sovereignty, Resources, and Who Really Profits “Zero tax till 2047.” The phrase sounds visionary — almost patriotic. It suggests foresight, confidence, and a bold leap toward a […]
India’s quantum computing ambitions present a study in strategic paradox Amid the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, it’s time to evaluate where India stands in the arena of frontier technologies — artificial intelligence […]
India cannot afford to continue with the urban-industrialization model that has created global crises “The key reform the Indian economy requires is a reform of the design and governance of a business enterprise. Workers, whether […]
New Delhi does not have deep pockets with surplus funds like China to positively impact policies of other countries. “The absence of a power leverage explains the cozying up of Bangladesh with Pakistan despite Dhaka […]
“Trump’s ego-driven decision-making has influenced major global events, such as trade negotiations and alliances. If his ego is hurt, he becomes very vengeful. I think India is discovering this grim and sad reality about Trump. […]
Forecasts suggest that global heating could create a shortcut from Asia to North America, and new routes for trading, shipping – and attack. Another week, another freak weather phenomenon you’ve probably never heard of. If […]
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