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Bhopinder SinghIndian Express |
Amid geopolitical complexities, India finds itself navigating a delicate balance between Iran, Israel and its domestic constituencies Persians have...
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu aims to broaden the scope of the conflict by involving Iran, leveraging the negative perceptions of Iranians in the...
The United States finds itself in a peculiar predicament where the choice between Biden and Trump feels more like picking the ‘less bad’ option ...
The spectre of a ‘selected’ Government looms large as the discredited PML-N and PPP join hands, perpetuating the charade of democracy in Pakistan ...
Russian defector and crit- ic of Vladimir Putin, Alexander Litvinenko, had hauntingly predict- ed his own death, “You may suc- ceed in silencing me,...
China's psychological warfare extends from visa manipulations to Messi's ‘snub,' providing a taste of their own strategy in return Last year, three...
Tank Zorawar is expected to dominate the proceedings of war with its fleet-footedness, adaptability and instinct for battle on punishing high...
The best bet for the Chinese is to seek organic support for ‘reunification' with the main land from the Taiwanese themselves. A coercive posture and...
Much before the re- cent Hamas attack and the subsequent pulping of Gaza Strip by a relentless Israeli onslaught, Palestinians had been using the term...
As Trump faces charges of election interference, his reliance on presidential immunity raises concerns about the erosion of democratic values in...
General Muneer is playing a very different tune, optics, text and the accompanying outreach as part of the much-needed recalibration It is the...
President Muizzu is bound by campaign promises and stances. He may thaw his stand with practicalities that strengthen his political appeal Worms are...
While history will judge Henry Kissinger’s many accomplishments and misdemeanours, the art and science of diplomacy has lost an ace practitioner and...
The Sheikhdoms had no idea of the Hamas plan as they were engrossed in mending fences with Israel as part of the Abrahamic Agreement As green shoots...
The US interventions haven’t paid dividends in most places whereas the Chinese are happy to play the second fiddle and wait for an opportune time to...
Since India does not have a very robust infrastructure to ‘fact-check,’ the deepfake could be a real menace affecting politics to individual...
The Government must open backroom engagement channels and not dial-up nationalistic sentiment to secure the release of eight Indian ex-Navy officers ...
Through a simple cricket game, Afghanistan demonstrated its indefatigable spirit, resilience, and pride to stand up for itself it has surely won many...
While the Arab states make a hue and cry about Israel’s wrongdoings in Gaza, they themselves are not doing anything to help Palestinians in distress...
Israel has no choice but to hit back hard but a more serious introspection and recalibration of governance is overdue The recent Hamas attack on...
Pakistan’s attempts to blame India or other neighbours for terrorist attacks are unconvincing as the country is facing challenges from within ...
The double standards of Canadian morality are evident as it is the same country that celebrated the neutralising of the likes of Ayman al-Zawahiri ...
The sacred culture of ‘leading from the front’ by army officers has survived despite challenges and other institutional concerns Three recent...
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have a strong bond based on expediency; Pakistan needs Saudi money and the Sheikhdoms its military to defend them Former...