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Why UAE’s stability premium is under question
For years, the country has been insulated from West Asia’s conflicts. Six days into the Iran war, that status is under strain—and investors could be recalibrating.
04 Mar 2026
Netanyahu and Trump’s war on Iran leaves India counting the costs
India has much at stake in West Asia. It must step up and act like the leader of the Global South that it aspires to be.
01 Mar 2026
India-US trade pact demonstrates how sovereignty is eroded in practice
The framework reads less like an agreement between partners and more like a probation order written by the stronger side.
13 Feb 2026
The Career Upside Of Global Realignment
The new world order is going to redirect capital, careers, and growth. This sets the stage for a generation of young professionals looking to build a bright future.
30 Jan 2026
India needs to stop courting the US and look for a solid plan B
It’s never a good sign when your foreign minister needs a lobbyist to meet US officials. The recent events signal a breakdown in the Modi government’s ability to operate in today’s Washington through its own machinery.
09 Jan 2026
The SHANTI Act and the quiet transfer of nuclear liability
India’s new nuclear law caps corporate liability, weakens oversight and leaves taxpayers to foot the bill when things go wrong.
23 Dec 2025
Gaslighting a nation on toxic air
The Indian government is no longer denying pollution. Rather, it is perfecting a system that measures it extensively, displays it publicly and then teaches the nation to live with it.
16 Dec 2025
Annus horribilis: 2025 was the year India learned it wasn't indispensable
It is the logical consequence of foreign policy built on a decade of illusion rather than the realities of power. The question is whether anyone in the government has the courage to admit it.
05 Dec 2025
Mumbai’s toxic air: everyone’s responsible, no one’s accountable
A city choking on its own growth, trapped in a system with little accountability. Separately, India’s plan to ramp up in its solar manufacturing standards needs to factor in all the stakeholders.
04 Dec 2025
Govt to table bills to impose new levies on tobacco products, pan masala
The Central Excise Amendment Bill and The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill are listed for introduction today by the finance minister.
30 Nov 2025