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.

Thailand-Cambodia clash is more than a border fight—it’s a new front in Cold War 2.0

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July 25, 2025

Trump’s Ukraine U-turn puts Russia’s trade partners at risk. India caught in the middle

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July 18, 2025

Paradox of India’s S-400 deal—key asset delayed when country needs it most

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July 11, 2025

Trump has driven up NATO’s defence spending. Why that’s good for India

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June 27, 2025

Iran has fewer options & more risks than before. Its choices will affect all of Middle East

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June 22, 2025

Turkey’s ‘Asia Anew’ isn’t just a slogan—it’s a growing strategic surprise for India

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June 20, 2025

Anything that weakens Iran’s proxies is a win for India. Even Israel’s Operation Rising Lion

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June 13, 2025

Trump’s flip-flop to China’s aggression—What’s bringing India and Australia closer

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June 6, 2025

Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web is a breakthrough in asymmetric warfare. What India can learn

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June 2, 2025

Armenia’s buying Indian weapons. This opens entry points to Caucasus, Central Asia & beyond

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May 30, 2025

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Swasti Rao

Thailand-Cambodia clash is more than a border fight—it’s a new front in Cold War 2.0

Trump’s Ukraine U-turn puts Russia’s trade partners at risk. India caught in the middle

Paradox of India’s S-400 deal—key asset delayed when country needs it most

Trump has driven up NATO’s defence spending. Why that’s good for India

Iran has fewer options & more risks than before. Its choices will affect all of Middle East

Turkey’s ‘Asia Anew’ isn’t just a slogan—it’s a growing strategic surprise for India

Anything that weakens Iran’s proxies is a win for India. Even Israel’s Operation Rising Lion

Trump’s flip-flop to China’s aggression—What’s bringing India and Australia closer

Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web is a breakthrough in asymmetric warfare. What India can learn

Armenia’s buying Indian weapons. This opens entry points to Caucasus, Central Asia & beyond

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