Opinion

Opinion | How One Uranium Deal Could Change India's Nuclear Trajectory

The foundations of India's nuclear programme rest on a long-term vision articulated through its three-stage strategy.

Opinion | The Chinese Are Using LinkedIn 'Jobs' To Spy On Countries. Is India Prepared?

A recent report throws light on how Chinese operatives frequently disguise themselves as representatives of private consultancies, research institutions, or human resource firms, posting seemingly legitimate job opportunities for foreign policy, defe

Opinion | Trump Has New Plans For How America Deals With China

China remains the pacing challenge for the US military, but American strategy appears increasingly calibrated to avoid unnecessary escalation

Opinion | All Roads Lead To China? Why Xi Hosted Trump And Putin Back-To-Back

Symbolism is essential. And in that domain, Beijing ensured that it dominated the global stage.

Opinion | Biggest Takeaway From BRICS Meet? Nobody Knows What It Is Anymore

Iran and the UAE's competing regional calculations bring into sharp focus the limitations of the grouping.

Opinion | What's Behind Araghchi's Visit To China Right Before Trump-Xi Meeting?

Beijing remains indispensable to Tehran as an economic backer and diplomatic shield, but it is not prepared to become its war ally.

Opinion | Germany And Japan Are Making Their Biggest Military Moves Since WW2. Here's Why

In both Germany and Japan, post-war identities were built around restraint. Why the shift now?

Opinion | Trump Has Found His Iran 'Scapegoat'. The Scapegoat Doesn't Know It Yet

When all else fails, Trump will throw his Vice President, JD Vance, under the bus. Remember what happened to Mike Pence?

Opinion | Islamabad Breakdown: The Curious 'Paradox' About Iran That Keeps Baffling Trump

Iran's weakness in some domains, strength in others, complicates any straightforward application of pressure.

Opinion | Deal Or 'Setup'? Why Both US And Iran Think This Ceasefire Is A Trap

Both Washington and Tehran have, rather predictively, sought to frame the outcome as a victory, even as early reports of minor violations hint at the fragility of the arrangement.

Opinion | How Iran Has Pierced The One 'Shield' That Protected America For 30 Years

The downing of the American F-15E and two A-10 Thunderbolt II lay bare the vulnerability of non-stealth, low-altitude platforms operating in contested environments.

Opinion | China's Fallen Generals: Inside Xi's Military Purge, And What It Means For The Border

A sweeping purge at the top of the PLA raises urgent questions about loyalty and border stability in China.

Opinion | China's "Core Interests": What It Means, And Why Arunachal Is Now A Part Of It

India should be cautious of the possibility of China's new 'low-risk-high-returns' approach towards the border: delegitimising the nationality of Indian travellers from Arunachal and the use of proxy actors acting at its behest.

Opinion | AI Images To Clips, Inside China's 'Disinformation' Campaign Against India

Post Operation Sindoor, Chinese operatives used AI-generated images and video game clips, presenting them as debris to claim that Pakistans Chinese-supplied J-10s had shot down Indian Rafales. Here's why.

Opinion | China's Great Military Bloodbath: Why Is Xi Firing His Own Loyalists?

On October 17, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expelled nine of its most senior military leaders, including members of the Central Military Commission, former defence ministers, and theatre commanders. What's behind these purges?

Opinion | The Real Reason Behind Trump's Change Of Heart For TikTok

If the agreement eventually fructifies, then it gives us an indication into the thinking of Trump 2.0 with respect to economic security being a key element of national security.

Opinion | The India-China Thaw Needs Eyes Wide Open

India and China have quickened their rapprochement, driven less by trust, which remains scarce, than by necessity. In a multipolar world, permanent allies and lasting rivals are illusions.

Opinion | China, Pakistan, And The Trouble With Keeping Snakes In Your Backyard

While declaring that China opposes all forms of terrorism, its foreign ministry asserts that it seeks to foster amity. Does Beijing really think it can present itself as an honest broker even as it acts like a behind-the-scenes instigator?

Opinion | What's Behind China's Growing Military Aggression? A 'White Paper' Has Clues

While it may be difficult to discern the motivations behind Beijing's actions, some clues are contained in the Chinese white paper on national security that was unveiled for the first time recently.

Opinion | Trump's 10% Tariffs Are Barely Enough To Make Xi Blink

If Trump's strategy this time is to use tariffs to get Xi to blink, then the extra 10% tariffs may not be sufficient as it had been preparing well for this contingency through its export-control framework