Geopolitics

Ukraine, NATO and the Limits of Power: Is the West Facing a Strategic Climbdown?

For India, the strength lies in remaining strategically balanced — neither celebrating Russia’s endurance nor mourning Western recalibration.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

December 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM IST

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Putin’s Visit: A Diplomatic Tightrope For New Delhi

The timing could hardly be more delicate. New Delhi is under pressure from Washington over its purchase of Russian oil and to open its markets to US goods and defence sales.

Ajay Srivastava

December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asia Extends Gains on Fed Cut Optimism and Geopolitical Easing

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

November 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asia Trades Higher on Fed Williams’ Rate-Cut Hint; Caution Persists Over Ukraine Plan

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

November 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM IST

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Geopolitics

The Three Technologies Disrupting the Global Order

Drones, smartphones, and solar tech are tilting global power dynamics—can cheap innovation outmaneuver the deep pockets of dominant nations?

Mark Blyth and Daniel Driscoll

November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM IST

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Is a TV Ad by Ontario Costing India a US Trade Deal?

Does a Canadian apology embolden Trump to demand more from India in trade talks?

TK Arun

November 4, 2025 at 4:17 AM IST

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Geopolitics

Ukraine and Russia: Is There Still a Road to Peace?

With Gaza calming and Europe tiring, the world’s attention may turn again to Ukraine, where fatigue, not force, could open a window for peace.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

October 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM IST

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The Illusion of Balance: Why Centrism Can’t Lead India

India’s future won’t be shaped by the safety of the middle but by the strength of conviction. It needs moral clarity, not centrism, to guide its democracy.

Srinath Sridharan

October 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM IST

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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

Kremlin

China's "Trump" Card

Xi used the SCO summit to pitch a sovereignty-first multipolar alternative to the Western-led order.

Ian Bremmer

September 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM IST

PMO

India at the SCO: Strategic Autonomy in a Multipolar Moment

Can India convert the SCO into a stage for quiet diplomacy without being cornered into alignment?

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

September 1, 2025 at 5:06 AM IST

PMO

Why India Should Continue to Buy Oil from Russia

India’s Russian oil imports aren’t about cheap barrels—they’re about strategic autonomy. Stopping now could weaken India’s leverage between the US, China, and Russia.

TK Arun

August 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM IST

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The Morning Edge: US Resumes Ukraine Aid as Ceasefire Hopes Hang in the Balance

A newsletter designed to prepare you for the day, offering a concise summary of overnight developments and key events ahead that could influence your workday.

Richard Fargose

March 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM IST

Trump Lays Down The Law As Zelenskyy Misreads The New Rules Of The Game

Zelenskyy’s public spat with Trump exposed a brutal reality — Ukraine’s survival now hinges on accepting America’s supremacy and playing by its rules.

Aabhas Pandya

March 4, 2025 at 4:17 AM IST

Geopolitics

Ukraine, NATO and the Limits of Power: Is the West Facing a Strategic Climbdown?

Putin’s Visit: A Diplomatic Tightrope For New Delhi

The Morning Edge

Asia Extends Gains on Fed Cut Optimism and Geopolitical Easing

The Morning Edge

Asia Trades Higher on Fed Williams’ Rate-Cut Hint; Caution Persists Over Ukraine Plan

Geopolitics

The Three Technologies Disrupting the Global Order

Is a TV Ad by Ontario Costing India a US Trade Deal?

Geopolitics

Ukraine and Russia: Is There Still a Road to Peace?

The Illusion of Balance: Why Centrism Can’t Lead India

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

China's "Trump" Card

India at the SCO: Strategic Autonomy in a Multipolar Moment

Why India Should Continue to Buy Oil from Russia

Newsletter

The Morning Edge: US Resumes Ukraine Aid as Ceasefire Hopes Hang in the Balance

Trump Lays Down The Law As Zelenskyy Misreads The New Rules Of The Game

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