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China’s view of India has changed. It’s time New Delhi recognized that shift
Chinese diplomats to India are saying all the right things for Indian ears, but Beijing’s policy actions are moving in the opposite direction.
07 Aug 2026
Formula 1’s Middle East conundrum
From cancelled races to scrambled calendars, the Iran conflict is testing an over two-decade partnership that powered the sport’s growth.
04 Aug 2026
India’s jet engine gap turns into a strategic fault line
The country's fighter jet roadmap rests on imported propulsion, leaving its military plans hostage to cost shocks, delays and geopolitics.
13 Jul 2026
The next chapter for the UAE, after the Iran war
Peace talks bring relief to the Emirates, but there’s still a ways to go before full-scale recovery.
17 Jun 2026
NEET and the military shortcut risks long-term damage
The government’s reliance on the armed forces may help it address a credibility crisis, but risks weakening civilian institutions.
05 Jun 2026
Why (so many) Indians have stayed put in the UAE amid Iran war
Remittances show that many non-resident Indians may not want an immediate out, even as the threat of war looms large. We take a look at what is making them stay in the country.
22 Apr 2026
Ten military lessons India must learn from the US-Israel war on Iran
The war in West Asia offers a preview of how India’s next conflict could unfold—fast, multi-domain, drone-saturated and under a nuclear shadow. New Delhi must learn quickly.
10 Apr 2026
India's modest climate targets: smart diplomacy or missed opportunity?
A 10-percentage-point gap between what India plans domestically and what it promises the UN tells you everything about its climate strategy.
03 Apr 2026
Gulf on edge as diplomacy and danger collide
The US and Iran seem to have their own ideas for a possible ceasefire and conclusion to the ongoing war. Everyone else hangs in the balance.
25 Mar 2026
Iran war: New attacks engulf the UAE, as the conflict drags on
Dubai International Airport and Fujairah port were once again disrupted on Monday. Separately, there is a new warning that this conflict could result in the region’s worst crises in decades.
16 Mar 2026
