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India, China, and How Not to Save the Brahmaputra

Instead of pursuing a diplomatic solution to manage shared waters, India is following a dam-for-dam policy.

24 Mar 2026 8:09 pm
Chinas Afghanistan-Pakistan Mediation Efforts Cast Doubt on Its Influence in Both Countries

Beijing has proved unable to end or even shape the conflict especially in Pakistan.

24 Mar 2026 7:01 pm
The War on Oil: Iran Conflict and the Global Energy Crisis

Adi Imsirovic has 35 years of experience in global energy markets. He says the current disruption to the Strait of Hormuz represents the gravest energy shock of his career.

23 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
South Asias LNG Strategy Was Built for the Last Crisis Not This One

Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka spent years signing long-term Gulf LNG contracts to avoid the volatility of spot markets. The Iran war tore those plans to shreds.

20 Mar 2026 7:48 pm
Indian Courts Must Be Mindful of Judicial Limits in Electoral Matters

The Supreme Courts intervention in the West Bengal SIR dispute must not be so deep as to adversely affect the electoral process.

19 Mar 2026 6:52 pm
18 Mar 2026 7:26 pm
The Kabul Hospital Strike and the Escalation Logic Driving Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict

The destruction of a rehabilitation hospital is difficult to reconcile with a strategy aimed at neutralizing militants.

18 Mar 2026 6:04 pm