Bagram and Beyond: Part 2 – India + Afghanistan’s New Game
Bagram and Beyond: Part 2 – India + Afghanistan’s New Game The Military Dimension and Strategic Scenarios From Diplomacy to Deterrence: A New Phase in India–Afghanistan Relations With the diplomatic thaw between New Delhi and Kabul now visible, the next logical question is whether India’s engagement will evolve beyond developmental diplomacy into calibrated defence cooperation. […]
Bagram and Beyond: Part 1 – Regional Power Realignments
Bagram and Beyond: Part 1 – Evolving Regional Power Alliances The Bagram Airbase Dispute and Emerging Regional Alignments Afghanistan has once again become the focal point of global geopolitical turbulence. U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent declaration that he intends to “retake Bagram Airbase” has reignited debate about America’s unfulfilled ambitions in Central Asia. Speaking at […]
The Ceasefire Illusion: Is the Israel-Palestinian Conflict About Territory or Religious Existence?
The Ceasefire Illusion: Is the Israel-Palestinian Conflict About Territory or Religious Existence? The New “Peace” That No One Signed A Ceasefire Agreement Without Stakeholders’ Signature The ceasefire that now dominates global headlines has been hailed as a “breakthrough” by some and a “mirage” by others. Israel and Hamas have not formally signed it, yet both […]
Anti-Firecracker Drives Miss the Bigger Picture: Is it a Conspiracy?
Anti-Firecracker Drives Miss the Bigger Picture: Is it a Conspiracy? Are Firecrackers Really the Enemy or a Convenient Scapegoat? Every October and November, debates reignite over whether Diwali firecrackers should be banned. Social media fills with images of smog; children carry “Say No to Crackers” placards, and schools host “Green Diwali” drives. The sentiment is […]
The Comfortable Exile: How the Indian Diaspora Lost Its Love for the Homeland
The Comfortable Exile: How the Indian Diaspora Lost Its Love for the Homeland Introduction: The Glittering Distance They send remittances, celebrate Diwali in New Jersey, and post tricolour emojis every Independence Day — yet, in truth, the Indian diaspora lives in comfortable exile. What began as a story of ambition has evolved into one of […]
“Influence” Book Review: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini
Influence Book Review: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini Introduction: The Science Behind Every “Yes” In this Influence book review, we uncover why Robert B. Cialdini’s Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion remains one of the most influential works in behavioural science. First published in 1984 and republished in 2013 with new insights, it […]
“Quiet” Book Review: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
Quiet Book Review: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking Introduction: A Quiet Revolution in Modern Culture In this Quiet book review, we explore Susan Cain’s transformative 2012 masterpiece, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. With over two million copies sold globally and translations into […]
Narco-Wars on the High Seas: How Trump’s Drug War Against Venezuela Risks a New Caribbean Crisis
Narco-Wars on the High Seas: How Trump’s Drug War Against Venezuela Risks a New Caribbean Crisis The Caribbean is heating up again — not from hurricanes, but from missiles. Over the past month, U.S. forces under President Donald Trump have launched two deadly strikes on boats allegedly carrying narcotics from Venezuela, killing more than a […]
Venezuela’s Oil, Gold and Power: The Silent War Beneath the Soil
Venezuela’s Oil, Gold and Power: The Silent War Beneath the Soil Venezuela, once Latin America’s wealthiest nation, is again under global scrutiny. Behind the headlines about the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to opposition leader María Corina Machado, a deeper struggle continues — a fight over who controls Venezuela’s vast oil, gas, and mineral wealth, and […]