Opinion

Opinion | 17 Dead, 166 Trapped: How Indian Seafarers Became 'Collateral' In Others' Wars

India is now the second-largest supplier of seafarers in the world, contributing 311,936 personnel. But that also means that they are among the easiest targets during war.

Opinion | A Snub, A Cancelled Visit: Why Trump Doesn't Even Want To See Netanyahu Anymore

Trump is now so annoyed with Netanyahu that he doesn't even want to meet him. What happened?

Opinion | Vladimir Putin Hasn't Looked This Desperate In Over 25 Years

As the Russian position weakens, there is possibility of a coup against Putin, for whom just too many things have gone wrong in the last four years.

Opinion | China's New AI Surveillance System Has A Chilling New Mission

A new legislation in China, which takes effect tomorrow, isn't just another security law. It reaches across borders - and into the future.

Opinion | The Great Surrender: Why This Is America's Worst Humiliation In Over 50 Years

There is no precedent in recent US history for an American president accepting such humiliating terms as in the Iran deal.

Opinion | America Has Never, Ever Looked This Humiliated: The Story Of A Superpower's Fall

America's position was not this weak until recently; in fact, it was riding high. Then it chose to make all the wrong choices, and turned into a 'superpower' no one takes seriously anymore.

Opinion | Panic In Silicon Valley: Why 15,000 Indians Fled US Last Year - With More On Their Way

More than 15,000 Indian tech professionals returned home from the US in 2025, and 7,300 have already returned this year, driven by layoffs, visa denials, and a job market that's fast becoming a nightmare.

Opinion | How Pak And Bangladeshi Vote Blocs Are Becoming UK's New 'Kingmakers'

In a February by-election in Gorton and Denton, a Manchester suburb, Pakistani voters played a major role in helping the Green Party come out on top, pushing Labour into third place behind Reform.

Opinion | The Great Chinese 'Miracle' Is Quickly Turning Into A Debt Nightmare

According to some reports, China's total debt-to-GDP ratio has topped a whopping 300%

Opinion | Iran May Be Doing With Its Nukes What Another 'Rogue' Regime Did 20 Years Ago

As events since the war have shown, hardliners and the IRGC are running the show in Iran and are more likely to agree with the North Korean logic that the only safeguard against a future invasion is a nuclear deterrent.

Opinion | Iran's Game Of Thrones: Inside The 'Group' That Wants Ghalibaf Gone, And No Deal

A section of the IRGC is firmly opposed to any negotiations and would like the war to continue in the hope of a total victory. Another faction would like negotiations, but with maximalist demands on the US.

Opinion | Why World's Most Powerful Man Has Failed To Stop Netanyahu From Razing Lebanon

Without US support, it is hard for Israel to fight any war. Netanyahu knows that. Can he revive his fortunes as his own countrymen and Trump get weary of his adventures?

Opinion | Trump's Iran War Is About To Become Someone Else's Problem Soon

Trump's decision to end the war without achieving any of his previously stated objectives will be viewed by many as a cut-and-run move. Some will interpret this as an admission of defeat.

Opinion | Iran May Be Far More Prepared For A 'Ground Invasion' Than Trump Thinks

The troops provide Trump with several options, such as invading or blockading Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, or even Qeshm.

Opinion | The Russia-China Axis That Has Made Iran So Difficult For Trump

Russia and China are perhaps pleased to see America's anti-missile systems and other military equipment being depleted. The US has moved its military assets from the Indo-Pacific to the Gulf, which benefits China.

Opinion | Is Trump Starting To Regret Backing Netanyahu's Iran Gameplan?

Netanyahu may not mind the Iran war, as a prolonged conflict suits him politically. But for the US, it is fast shaping up to be a disaster.

Opinion | Trump, Xi, Putin - In The Age Of Strongmen, The Peril For 'Middle Powers'

There is a need for democracies like India, Brazil, Europe and Canada to form new alliances; otherwise, we will have to live in a world dominated by strongmen and transactional leaders like Trump and Xi.

Opinion: How China Got Trapped In Its Own 'Export Miracle'

China is producing too much, selling too cheap, and running out of buyers. Has its economic model reached its peak?

Opinion | What Trump May Be Getting Dangerously Wrong About Iran

Trump has reasons to be careful. Iran is not Venezuela. It is nearly as big as Western Europe and remains a military power, despite being degraded by the Israeli and the US military action last year.

Opinion | Trump Has Well And Truly Shot Himself In The Foot With China

So, China has been able to use its rare earth policy to extract concessions on US high-tech exports. In other words, Trump has shot himself in the foot, something inconceivable before the trade war.