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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicComprehensive Strategic Partnership

Topic: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

India has strategic partnership with US, comprehensive strategic pact with UAE. What’s the difference

Such terms have only entered the lexicon in the last 2 to 3 decades. Though there's no official definition of what they include, the terms serve a 'bureaucratic purpose', say experts.

India, Malaysia enter comprehensive partnership; trade, investment & defence key focus

The govts will also concentrate on promoting recruitment of Indian workers in Malaysia and the protection of their interests; illegal immigration & human trafficking among major concerns.

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US invasion of Venezuela is end of international order. India must focus on cold calculations

Trump’s action in Venezuela is likely to raise questions about the choices that US allies and partners face today, putting even greater stress on the international order.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

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.