Harsh V Pant
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
