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Modi’s Indonesia Breakthrough: How Civilisational Trust Can Reshape the Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July 2026 state visit to Indonesia created a broad framework for turning historical goodwill into practical strategic cooperation. The Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna and Modi’s address to the Indonesian Parliament symbolised growing political trust between two large, plural democracies. Defence and maritime agreements could improve interoperability, coast-guard coordination, information sharing and…
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Bharat’s Strategic Reset: Why De-Americanising Must Not Mean Trusting China
The debate over de-Americanising Indian statecraft must be treated with historical depth rather than emotional reaction. Bharat was never fully Americanised, as its record of non-alignment, the 1971 Indo-Soviet Treaty, and repeated resistance to external pressure demonstrate. At the same time, disappointment with Washington should not lead India to romanticise China or ignore the realities…
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BNP’s 2026 Landslide in Bangladesh: Democracy on Trial, Dharmic Minorities and Security
Bangladesh’s 2026 general election produced a BNP landslide, prompting urgent debate over electoral integrity, minority rights, and regional security. This analysis explains how first-past-the-post rules can compress representation for Dharmic communitiesHindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhsand why party nomination patterns matter when national swings are large. It details practical safeguards to prevent communal violence in the…
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China’s Invisible War With India And The World
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd). On 15 June 2020, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) backstabbed the Indian Army patrolling team during the Galwan Valley Clash. The whole nation was angry, but the flag-bearers of the India-China Friendship Association (ICFA) were unwavering in their support for China. ICFA didn’t see any reason to sever ties with China or…