Quite An Exceptional Summit
The recently-held G20 Summit in Johannesburg was an exceptional event for various reasons. In a rare first, an African nation hosted the summit. Secondly, the US did not attend the […]
Understanding The Reality
India’s relations with most of its neighbours have deteriorated in recent times. However, Bhutan is an exception. Hence, the recent two-day state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to […]
COP30 & The Conflict Of Interest
The 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30), held in the Brazilian port city of Belém on November 10-21, 2025, concluded without a consensus on a concrete roadmap or explicit language in […]
A Diplomatic Setback
India faces complex challenges in navigating the shifting global geopolitical landscape. In what may be seen as a huge diplomatic setback for New Delhi, the recent withdrawal of the South […]
Just A Short-Term Relief
The US, on October 30, 2025, granted India a six-month sanctions waiver to operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, boosting New Delhi’s effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central […]
Bear, Elephant & Dragon Should Stay Together
India is purchasing crude oil from Russia, allowing Moscow to use the money to wage war against neighbouring Ukraine. In a sense, India is helping Russia to continue the war. […]
Not Perpetual Enemies…
Once, former British Prime Minister Henry John Temple (also known as Lord Palmerston or 3rd Viscount Palmerston; October 20, 1784 – October 18, 1865) famously said: “There are no eternal […]
A Bengali Émigré Who Disappeared In USSR
“দুয়ার এঁটে ঘুমিয়ে আছে পাড়াকেবল শুনি রাতের কড়ানাড়া‘অবনী বাড়ি আছো?’” – শক্তি চট্টোপাধ্যায় In an October night, 1937, the Soviet Secret Police knocked on the door of a residence in […]
Climate Change Helps China Explore New Sea Route
Arctic Sea ice is constantly melting because of Global Warming, with summer sea ice expected to disappear completely before 2050 under current emission trends. Climate Change has increased the frequency […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 