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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicAsian Geopolitics

Topic: Asian Geopolitics

A US power company almost averted first China-Taiwan War. Can capitalism stop the second?

The long-forgotten story of the Shanghai Power Company tells us about the missteps and misjudgements that could push two superpowers to war and devastate the world.

Bangladesh thanks India for ‘standing by it’, backs country’s decision to fence border with Myanmar

In his first visit to India as Bangladesh foreign minister, Hasan Mahmud stressed that the Sheikh Hasina government had undertaken a zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.

Fixing air can bring golden age in India-Pakistan ties. Climate action is good for diplomacy

The smog crisis common to both India and Pakistan could provide an opportunity for collaborative climate action. It has the potential to reduce tension between the two countries.

New book tells how India is ‘recalibrating its strategic thinking’ in current geopolitical order

Published by HarperCollins, 'World Upside Down: India Recalibrates its Geopolitics' by Sujan Chinoy will be released on 24 August on Softcover, ThePrint's e-venue to launch digital ebooks. 

India-China SCO ‘cold war’ shows we have different ideas of normality—military or economic

Perhaps it is time to take a page or two from the Cold War textbooks, suitably translated into an Asian language of choice.

Putin’s visit is a defining moment for India-Russia ties. It’s a telling message to China

Russian president’s visit comes at a time when geopolitical friendships are in a state of flux. But Putin and Modi won’t loosen their very special embrace.

Wolf-warrior diplomacy is being hard-wired into China’s foreign policy, Shivshankar Menon says

During a webinar hosted by Carnegie India, ex-NSA Menon said neither India or China are very clear on how to navigate the crisis and are 'hedging' the border situation in Ladakh.

Off The Cuff with Shivshankar Menon

India should not risk leaning too much on one side of global politics, even as the centre of gravity shifts towards New Delhi. Ultimately,...

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.