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Opinion | India Should Push Trump To Be Practical About Chabahar
With Beijing's rising influence in South Asia and the Indian Ocean, the Iranian port takes on salience and shouldn't become a casualty of Trump's 'Maximum Pressure' policy.
- Tuesday March 18, 2025
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Blog | Maa: Why A Century-Old Bengali Story Remains True In Anora, Too
Author Anurupa Devi had no formal education, was married at the age of 10 and widowed by 14, yet her creativity and passion for the written word was such that her legacy remains alive even today.
- Saturday March 8, 2025
- Blog
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | Qatar Emir's Visit Shows Why India Matters So Much To The Gulf
While Qatar hosts US and Turkish military bases on its territory, it has also housed Taliban and Hamas on its soil. Mediation has been a critical pillar of Qatars foreign policy.
- Friday February 21, 2025
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' Plan Will Show How United The Arabs Really Are
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the leader of the Muslim and Arab world, a factor that has deterred it from normalising and establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. Yet, it has also been challenged on this front.
- Friday February 14, 2025
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | A Power Vacuum In Syria Is A Threat For Everyone
The spectre of another monstrosity like ISIS rising again in Syria may not be too far-fetched.
- Thursday December 12, 2024
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | The Pakistan-China Friendship Is Fast Turning Sour
A string of bombings targeting Chinese nationals have angered Beijing, which has pushed Pakistan to begin formal negotiations for a joint security management system.
- Monday November 18, 2024
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | Israel Has Little Reason To End Its War - Even With Yahya Sinwar Dead
With US elections just weeks away, Israeli PM Netanyahu understands that he would likely get a free pass, whether Trump becomes President or Kamala Harris.
- Sunday October 20, 2024
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | Remembering Nicholas Roerich, The Russian Who Made Kullu His Home
Nicholas Roerich, who was born on this day 150 years ago, was first and foremost an Indophile, someone who perhaps can be said to have laid the foundation of Indo-Russian friendship.
- Wednesday October 9, 2024
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | Why Is Israel Playing With Fire? Because It Has Understood It Can
Already, Israel has demonstrated that in spite of widespread condemnation of its use of disproportionate force in the Gaza Strip, it has been able to stay intent on its course, with the international community incapable of or unwilling to halt its as
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | Modi-Putin Should Consider Something: Balancing China Together
While China's calling card is its massive investments and the BRI, Russia and India can leverage their position through joint efforts towards invigorating trade and investments in Central Asia, the ASEAN region, and even South Asia.
- Thursday July 4, 2024
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | Is The End Of The US-Saudi Petro Deal An Opportunity For India?
While the dollar will continue to hold sway in the foreseeable future, the world without a doubt is moving towards an alternative currency. The lapse of the petro-dollar deal will act as a catalyst for this de-dollarisation process.
- Thursday June 20, 2024
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | Raisi Transformed Iran's Foreign Policy. Yet, His Death Won't Change Much
Despite his deep imprint on Iran's foreign policy, Ebrahim Raisi's demise may not see any major foreign policy shifts in the region.
- Tuesday May 21, 2024
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | India-Iran Chabahar Deal Signals Resolve Amid A World In Flux
India, which sees itself not just as a member of the Global South but as one of its leaders, will have to do a careful balancing act with the West. Therefore, the India-Iran Chabahar deal speaks of a great resolve.
- Wednesday May 15, 2024
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri
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Opinion | Pipeline To Nowhere: How An Iran Deal Became Pakistan's Bane
Pakistan is yet to complete its part of the pipeline. The global sanctions against Iran and the resultant geopolitical pressure on Islamabad from the Uare the main reasons for the severe delay.
- Tuesday April 30, 2024
- Opinion
- Aditi Bhaduri