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SCO Summit: Beyond the Optics of Alignments

The Tianjin summit will offer many images of warmth between India, China and Russia, but the substance lies in India’s careful balancing of sovereignty and flexibility. 

Srinath Sridharan

September 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM IST

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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

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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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Why India and China Will Struggle to Mend Relations

Despite new diplomatic gestures, can India and China truly reset ties when borders remain tense, Pakistan looms large, and trade imbalances keep mistrust alive?

Sanjay Pulipaka

August 30, 2025 at 5:03 AM IST

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Appeasing China Won't Help India Counter Trump

Past experience indicates that China is far more likely to exploit any hint of Indian weaknesses than act as a reliable partner.

Brahma Chellaney

August 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM IST

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Between Washington And Beijing: India’s Search For Strategic Space

As Washington recalibrates and Beijing signals a thaw, India must weigh economic openings with China while navigating the shifting US–Russia dynamic

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

August 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM IST

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Fresh China Bonhomie Shouldn’t Sidetrack Imperative of Self-Reliance

China has eased some export curbs to India, but with a $100 billion trade deficit and sweeping import dependence, India’s only real shield lies in building self-reliance and resilient supply chains.

Ajay Srivastava

August 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM IST

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Is DeepSeek Really A Threat?

DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough has sparked comparisons to Tesla’s AC revolution, potentially reshaping AI with cost-effective models. While its claims remain unverified, a success could disrupt Nvidia’s dominance and redefine AI development. Instead of fearing foreign advancements, the U.S. must focus on leveraging global innovations while safeguarding critical technologies from hostile regimes.

Amar Bhide

January 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM IST

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How Trump’s Anti-Globalism Could Backfire

Trump's tariff-driven economic strategy clashes with America's reliance on foreign capital, risking a debt crisis if global investors pull back. Protectionism, market instability, and retaliatory policies could undermine Trump's promised economic revival.

Harold James

January 31, 2025 at 6:49 AM IST

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