Swasti Rao Author at ThePrint

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Dr Swasti Rao joined ThePrint as Consulting Editor (International and Strategic Affairs) in 2024. She is a geopolitical expert, commentator, and author. You can reach her at swasti.rao@theprint.in.

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

November 21, 2025

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

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November 7, 2025

India’s exit from Ayni airbase reveals New Delhi’s power projection limits. A key location lost

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October 31, 2025

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s first test is on 28 October—her meeting with Trump

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October 24, 2025

China is the only nation gaining from Russia-Ukraine war. India must rethink multi-alignment

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October 17, 2025

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

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October 10, 2025

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

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October 3, 2025

India can’t go one-on-one with Morocco. Move beyond bilateral deals in Africa or get left out

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September 26, 2025

Dismantling Iran proxies is a legacy issue for Netanyahu. And Iraq is his last battleground

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September 19, 2025

EU is evolving into a security actor. It opens new doors for India

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September 15, 2025

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Swasti Rao

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

India’s exit from Ayni airbase reveals New Delhi’s power projection limits. A key location lost

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s first test is on 28 October—her meeting with Trump

China is the only nation gaining from Russia-Ukraine war. India must rethink multi-alignment

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

India can’t go one-on-one with Morocco. Move beyond bilateral deals in Africa or get left out

Dismantling Iran proxies is a legacy issue for Netanyahu. And Iraq is his last battleground

EU is evolving into a security actor. It opens new doors for India

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