Mandate and Momentum: Resetting India–Bangladesh Relations
The 2026 general election in Bangladesh represents a pivotal moment for the recalibration of relations with India, transforming political transition…
India AI Impact Summit 2026 and the Rise of the Global AI Commons
NEW DELHI: Imagine a world in which intelligence—human and artificial—is no longer the exclusive domain of a handful of corporate…
Beijing’s assault on Tibetan childhood: Inside China’s campaign to reengineer identity
A quiet but far-reaching transformation is underway on the Tibetan plateau, one that targets not infrastructure or territory, but childhood…
Europe After Munich
The Munich Security Conference of 2026 created a fresh direction which European foreign policy would follow. For decades, Europe has…
India’s First BRICS Sherpa Meeting and the Institutionalisation of Multipolarity
NEW DELHI: The First Meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous-Sherpas under India’s 2026 Chairship, held in New Delhi from 9–11…
Polling begins in Bangladesh for 13th Jatiya Sansad election
DHAKA: Amid high security arrangements across the country, polling begins this morning at 7:30 am for the highly projected 13th Jatiya…
Takaichinomics and the Remaking of Japan
Sanae Takaichi became Prime Minister in late 2025, while her February 2026 snap election victory brought major changes to Japanese…
Myanmar at the Crossroads: Post-Election Instability and India’s Regional Responsibility
MYANMAR: Imagine a nation where the ballot box serves not as a beacon of hope but as an instrument of…
Jamaat-e-Islami’s Electoral Return and the Limits of Democratic Legitimacy in Bangladesh
As Bangladesh prepares for another national election in February 2026, the Jamaat-e-Islami has re-entered electoral politics with a level of…
Modi’s Visit and India–Malaysia’s Strategic Inflection in the Indo-Pacific
Narendra Modi’s official visit to Malaysia on 7–8 February 2026 marked a decisive moment in the strategic evolution of Indo-Pacific geopolitics. Far from…
