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Month: February 2026
Operation Epic Fury: Coercive Air Power and the Limit of Strategic Control
President Donald Trump has initiated “Operation Epic Fury” as a coercive air campaign launched from […]
Demand Sovereignty: Domestic Absorption as India’s Grand Economic Strategy
The Strategic Paradox India today stands at a rare inflection point in economic history. Home […]
American Supreme Court Ruling: Resetting the Game
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, consolidated with Trump v. V.O.S. […]
Galwan was the 1969 Zhenbao Island 2.0
If you know the enemy, and know yourself, you need not fear the results of […]
The Great American Volte-face, or not?
The US Supreme Court judgement on tariffs: What comes next? In a landmark ruling yesterday, […]
The Federal Reserve’s Rate Strategy and Its Spillover Effects on Emerging Markets
The trajectory of U.S. monetary policy once again occupies the centre of global financial discourse. […]
Two Episodes, One Message: Private Enterprise in Public Service Needs Maturity and Trust
What has happened in the last few months, two incidents, with somewhat of a similar […]
If you’re building a hotel in India in 2026, this is how you should do it
To begin with, stop thinking of your hotel as a standalone trophy asset. In India’s […]
Beyond “Now: Through the Lens of Intent Driven Hospitality”
Hospitality thrives on immediacy — today’s occupancy, tomorrow’s review scores, this quarter’s performance metrics. Yet, […]
Heritage as catalyst for development
Postcolonial India has presented its interlocutors with an existential paradox: on: the one hand, it […]
Between Balancing and Bandwagoning: India and the RIC Equation in a Shifting Global Order
Introduction: Strategic Autonomy Under Unprecedented Strain The evolving geopolitical environment has placed India’s long-cherished doctrine […]
Agri Tourism, the Way to Enriching Lives in Rural India
Keynote Address delivered by Pandurang Bhagvanrao Taware on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Martyrdom Day […]
Browsing The Karakoram Potential
Exploring the Potential of Joint Indo-China friendship in the great adventure trail Do we have […]
Recalling the Life of Gautam Buddha, with Lushin Dubey
The Indian Trust for Rural Heritage (ITRHD) recently held an international conference on the Preservation […]
General Brasstacks: Leading the Army Through Tumultous Events and Remarkable Transition
Introduction General Sundarji was the Army Chief from February 1986 to May 1988. This 820-day […]
The Epstein Files Reveal Western Hypocricy
Introduction More than three million files related to disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein […]
The Governance of Acceleration: When Progress Outruns People
Human civilisation is entering an age of “Compressed living” – where technology expands faster than […]
The Near Exit of the British Council Library in India: A Deeply Saddening Loss
The closure of the British Council Library (BCL) in Chennai on February 15, 2026, is […]
From Blueprint to Breakdown: Why India’s Infrastructure Keeps Failing Its People
India stands on the cusp of becoming the world’s third-largest economy. The numbers are dazzling: […]
Brahmaputra Tunnel and Dibrugarh Emergency Landing Facility: Redrawing India’s Eastern Military Geometry
India’s Strategic Infrastructure Deterrence China’s strategy along India’s eastern frontier rests on speed, intimidation, and […]
When “Strategic Assets” Turn Inward: How Pakistan’s Proxy Wars Boomerang
Pakistan’s strategy of wielding extremist proxies to destabilise its neighbours has come full circle. The […]
The Cognisable Dilemmas of Life — To Be or Not to Be
“ऐ ग़म–ए–ज़िंदगी… कुछ तो दे मशवरा… एक तरफ़ उनका घर… एक तरफ़ मैकदा।” When Pankaj […]
Schools That Shape a Republic
At precisely eight each morning, long before the language of “holistic education” entered policy frameworks, […]
“With great power comes great responsibility”
“Those who matter have abdicated their global leadership role. Parochial gains, unending power dynamics and […]
Pure Luxury Play, Like No Other: Anuraag Bhatnagar
The Leela Hotels’ Story, like that of India, is only Beginning, with a Promise of […]
U.S.-India Interim Bilateral Trade Agreement: Father of All “Deals” for President Trump?
The agreed interim agreement of February 6, 2026 marks an important step towards a US-India […]
The alternative Destination Nurturing: Netarhat and the Idea of a Slower India
There are journeys one plans with calendars and reservations, and there are journeys that begin […]
AIIMS Madurai: Temple of Health
Madurai greets you long before you enter it. The skyline begins to change subtly — […]
THE INDO-US TRADE DEAL: Recalibration Amidst Tariff Wars, More Transactional than Transformational
Introduction On 02 February the US President Donald Trump announced the Indo-US trade deal through […]
India’s AMCA Fighter Jet: A Watershed Moment
India’s Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme has reached a critical juncture with Tata Advanced […]
Shaping Satish Gujral’s Legacy
Behind the scenes of a centennial retrospective with curator Kishore Singh What is a dream […]
ACT 1: Venezuela: A New Chapter in Global Power Play
How Will it Play Out, for Others including India? An exclusive Cross Section Conversation, featuring […]
Thoughts on this Republic Day!
Strengthen the Republic, Unite our People as One Collective Force on the Global Arena In […]
“But I want it, no matter what!”
This refrain is probably as old as humanity. The desire to ‘have’ has been behind […]
Operation Venezuela: Parallels with Tibet’s annexation 75 years ago
Editor’s view: A fascinating parallel between Venezuela now and Tibet, 75 years ago. The editors […]
India’s Neighbourhood First Policy
Urgent Need to Recalibrate Purpose with Strategy The Delhi Forum for Strategic Studies (DFSS), under […]
Ajit Pawar Passes On! What’s Next for Maharashtra
Ajit Pawar had the unique ability to build bridges and get things done. In today’s […]
India’s European Embrace
Faced with huge trade and economic disruptions thanks to US President Donald Trump’s unilateral tariff […]
China’s Trade Surplus: A Boon Domestically but a Threat Abroad
An unprecedented US$ 1.2 trillion excess of exports over imports is not sustainable As much […]
India’s Defence Budget 2026–27: Reading Numbers Through Strategy, Not Optics
Defence budgets are usually read backwards. Attention gravitates first to the headline number, then to […]
The US–India Trade Deal: A Strategic Pivot or Tactical Detente?
Not every agreement marks a strategic pivot. Some exist to stabilise pressure and foster detente. […]
Power Without Purpose, Stability with Meaning
The Emerging Need of Geo-Moral Power This article introduces geo-moral power as a fourth dimension […]
Is this Cricket, or More? A Controversy that was Best Avoided!
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman — a well-known left-arm fast bowler — was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders […]
Hugh Gantzer Passes On: End of an Era of Travel Writing
In this last piece of his, Hugh Gantzer recalled his tryst with travel writing and […]
Neeraj Ghei Honoured with the Prestigious “CA Women Lifetime Achievement Award 2025”
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has conferred the CA Women Lifetime Achievement […]
Defence Budget 2026: Strategic Signals, Structural Gaps and the Quest for a Surakshit Bharat
Beyond Headline Numbers: Why Surakshit Bharat Precedes Viksit Bharat The aspiration of a Viksit Bharat […]
Stability Over Surprise
A Perspective on the Union Budget 2026 The Union Budget 2026–27, presented on February 1, […]
Fiscal Prudence Essential for a Viksit Bharat Realization
A Perspective on the Union Budget The Union Budget 2026-2027 (Union Government’s estimated receipts and […]
