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Trump’s dystopian order leaves Europe angry and exposed — but India and China may have the last laugh

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Donald Trump’s ‘madness’ threatens to push the world into a crisis rarely seen since World War II. B...

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Disinformation, deepfakes, and Dhaka: Inside dangerous anti-India narrative in Bangladesh

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For the region, Bangladesh serves as a reminder – a bleak one – that in an age of weaponised informa...

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The Donroe doctrine: How Trump’s Venezuela strike redefines US policy

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Such actions replace a rules-based international order with one governed by power, increasing global...

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Haunted by 2025, Pakistan enters 2026 in its own strategic illusions

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With 2025 as the deadliest year in the recent past, Pakistan is fighting a losing battle. It seeks e...

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Maduro’s abduction exposes Western hypocrisy, mockery of international law

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For India and the rest of the Global South, the outright abduction of a head of state is not troubli...

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Fake photos, real threats: Pakistan’s doctored imagery and the future of conflict

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Future conflicts may be fought as much through fabricated visuals and engineered narratives as throu...

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Ten global conflicts that make 2026 the year of uncertainty

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From Trumpian volatility and Russian nuclear posturing to Chinese assertion: a deep dive into ten es...

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Pakistan: After silencing civilian government and judiciary, Gen Munir is now after journalists

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The real contest in Pakistan continues to be between Gen Asim Munir and Imran Khan. For the time bei...

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Why western media acts more pious than the Pope on Venezuela raid when even Trump insists that it’s all about oil

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Regardless of the immorality or illegality of Trump’s predatory foreign policy, it is evident that t...

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How Khaleda Zia’s death and Rahman’s return may impact Bangladesh’s polls

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The next general election in Bangladesh is likely to be held on February 12, and until that election...

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The seduction of surgical strikes: Why history should temper today's applause

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The applause surrounding Caracas should be restrained, not amplified. Strategic maturity lies not in...

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Why Venezuela? The strategic logic behind Trump’s boldest gamble

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The more the US interferes in Venezuela, the more the latter might drift into chaos. If it does, it...

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Beyond regime change: Is Iran rewriting its civilisational story?

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The latest season of this ‘Iranian Spring’ began on 28 December 2025, when highly influential mercha...

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America retreats, China cornered, Russia relieved: How Trump’s Venezuela raid may hand Bharat an opening

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Donald Trump’s Venezuela raid, intended as a show of force, may instead mark a broader American retr...

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India’s semiconductor sector at a turning point: From vision to execution

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India’s semiconductor strategy should be applauded not for its ambition alone, but for its evolving...

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How Saudi-UAE fallout in Yemen raises fears of wider regional conflict

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To allow any group to redraw borders through armed force and foreign patronage is to invite catastro...