Saibal Dasgupta

Saibal Dasgupta

Saibal Dasgupta is an author, veteran journalist, and noted China expert who has reported from Beijing since 2005 and contributes to global media and think-tanks.

Optics Over Power: Trump’s Elusive Quest for the Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump’s latest snub from the Nobel Peace Committee is more than a personal setback. It’s a quiet assertion of Europe’s independence from American pressure.

Saibal Dasgupta

October 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM IST

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Japan’s First Woman PM Faces Big Tests, And India Has a Stake in the Outcome

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As Japan elects its first woman Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, India watches closely as her conservative nationalism and China stance could reshape Tokyo’s Asia strategy.

Saibal Dasgupta

October 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM IST

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Nepal in Crisis | Saibal Dasgupta and Dr. Pramod Jaiswal

Saibal Dasgupta

September 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM IST

Nepal Burns, What Do the Smoke Signals Mean for Delhi?

Nepal’s Gen Z revolt has slipped into vandalism, with the army’s delayed response echoing Bangladesh, and a leadership vacuum keeping India on edge.

Saibal Dasgupta

September 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM IST

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Govt Should Not Take Opposition’s Bait on Trump Tariffs, or Vocabulary  

Trump’s tariffs and his choice of words may trigger loud politics, but the Indian government would be wiser to stay calm. Escalating tensions with Washington would not help at a time of fragile geopolitics.

Saibal Dasgupta

August 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM IST

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R&D Isn’t Just About Money, It’s About Mindset

As govt launches a ₹1 trillion scheme to boost private-sector research and innovation, can it finally bridge the technology gap with China, or will old habits continue to stifle progress?

Saibal Dasgupta

July 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM IST

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Seven Strategic Wake-Up Calls From The Iran-Israel Conflict

From betrayal and bad allies to weak air defences and R&D gaps, the Iran-Israel war delivers pointed military lessons for India and the world.

Saibal Dasgupta

June 26, 2025 at 4:10 AM IST

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A Dangerous Threshold In The Iran-Israel Nuclear Standoff

Targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities risks crossing a line the world has never dared breach and could redraw the rules of modern warfare forever.

Saibal Dasgupta

June 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM IST

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India’s Precision Strikes Trigger A Global Battle Of Narratives

India’s airstrikes after the Pahalgam attack mark a new doctrine: calibrated force, narrative control, and strategic global positioning.

Saibal Dasgupta

May 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM IST

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