On 16 Oct 1962, Kennedy’s NSA walked into the White House with ‘proof’ of Soviet missile deployment in Cuba. What followed was a ‘naval quarantine’ of the Caribbean nation.
As Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods come into effect, ThePrint takes a closer look at factors that have shaped Indian scepticism towards the US for the last eight decades.
Andrea Benvenuti’s ‘Nehru’s Bandung’ explores a neglected aspect of India’s Cold War diplomacy, starting with Jawaharlal Nehru and Congress’ role in organising the 1955 Bandung Conference.
The Cuban Missile Crisis reshaped international law on missiles, showcasing diplomacy’s power in averting nuclear war and emphasising deterrence over warfare.
The Great Depression was not simply the stock market crash of 1929. It brought profound cultural, social, and political changes to the world, from Minneapolis to Mumbai.
In ‘Crosswinds’, Vijay Gokhale looks at India’s attempt to carve out a place for itself in the Indo-Pacific in the midst of the Cold War and the role China played in it.
Putin and Biden will be in Delhi for G20 in September. Perhaps they can do Modi and the rest of the leaders the courtesy of not letting their egos hijack world agenda?
US Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said the Chinese had been ‘reluctant to engage in discussions around confidence-building or crisis communications, or hotlines.’
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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