King Charles and the Living Charter: Why Magna Carta Still Matters
When King Charles speaks of duty, restraint, and the moral obligations of power, he does more than echo the ceremonial…
UAE’s Strategic Withdrawal from OPEC: Opening New Horizons for India-UAE Synergy
On 28 April 2026, the United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+, effective 1 May 2026, ending…
What Trump Risks by Selling Out Taiwan
When Donald Trump sits down with Xi Jinping, the stakes extend far beyond the ceremonial optics of a summit. If…
India–Korea axis: Technology, trade, and the reordering of the Indo-Pacific
On the evening of 20 April 2026, at the state banquet in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, India, President Lee Jae Myung chose…
The problem with Pakistan as a peace broker
Pakistan was always an improbable choice as a peace broker. The expectation that Islamabad could translate access into outcomes has…
Europe Is Finally Confronting China and the balance of power is being renegotiated.
The balance of power is being renegotiated, and Europe is no longer pretending that its economic relationship with China exists…
Pakistan’s Strategic Overreach in the Gulf
As tensions escalate across the Gulf, a quieter but significant shift is taking place in how regional security is being…
Islamabad Failed, the Gulf Endures: Rethinking US–Iran Diplomacy
In the early hours of Sunday, April 12, 2026, US Vice President JD Vance descended the steps of Serena Hotel…
Japan as the “Israel of Asia”: Why Beijing is Alarmed
China’s growing anxiety over Japan’s strategic trajectory reflects a deeper fear that Tokyo is transforming into the “Israel of Asia”…
Shaping Indian Ocean Order: India’s Stewardship at Port Louis 2026
The Indian Ocean has never been merely a body of water. From the monsoon driven commerce of the Bay of…
