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Why Pakistan Should Not Be Blamed When Peace Falters
Ahead of Lindsey Graham’s funeral in Washington, President Donald Trump offered what may prove to be the late U.S. senator’s most memorable epitaph. Graham, Trump quipped, had “never seen a war that he didn't like.” Indeed, Graham’s own recently leaked…
The Succession of the Dalai Lama and Geopolitical Uncertainty in South Asia
As His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama enters the final phase of an extraordinary life, following celebrations for his 91st birthday in July 2026, global attention is increasingly shifting from the individual to the institution he represents. The debate over…
Treaty at the Crossroads: Climate Pressures and the Future of Ganges Basin Water Governance
Of the 54 transboundary rivers India and Bangladesh share, only the Ganges has produced a formal water-sharing agreement, but on December 12, 2026, that agreement is due to expire. The Ganges Waters Treaty (GWT) between India and Bangladesh has governed…
India’s Pragmatic Engagement with Myanmar: Opportunities for the QUAD?
In June 2026, former Myanmar Tatmadaw leader and current head of the new administration, Min Aung Hlaing, paid his first state visit to India in his first foreign visit following the military-run elections in December 2025-January 2026. During the five-day…
औद्योगिक यथार्थवाद: भारत, चीन और आपूर्ति श्रृंखला विच्छेद की सीमाएँ
जब भारत के केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने 10 मार्च, 2026 को अपनी प्रत्यक्ष विदेशी निवेश (एफ़डीआई) नीति में परिवर्तन करते हुए सात विनिर्माण क्षेत्रों में चीनी औद्योगिक निवेश के लिए 60 दिवसीय त्वरित स्वीकृति देने वाली व्यवस्था प्रारम्भ की, तो इस…
U.S.-China Détente? Implications for India
U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in mid-May, with the two principals slated to meet several more times this year. For any country, relations between these two powers are incredibly consequential; for India, with China…