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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicGeopolitical strategy

Topic: Geopolitical strategy

How Russian oil, China and Trump tariffs reshaped the India-US trade deal

The durability of partnership will depend on whether both sides can institutionalise dispute resolution mechanisms rather than rely on episodic political bargaining.

SubscriberWrites: Building geopolitical consensus and the question of democracy in the neighbourhood

India faces a dilemma in engaging with the Yunus-led interim govt in Bangladesh while balancing ties with Sheikh Hasina, risking regional influence as extremist forces gain ground.

‘Extreme weather along with geopolitical tensions could pose risk to India’s inflation,’ says RBI

While alignment with the inflation target is gradually occurring, incoming data will provide greater clarity and confidence on the disinflation path, the RBI said.

India’s diplomatic corps is understaffed, busy with bureaucratic work. That’s a problem

In ‘Flying Blind’, Mohamed Zeeshan writes on how foreign policy is considered a 'luxury' & why India needs a coherent strategy for its relations with the world.

Global digital economy will take off without India if New Delhi can’t make up its mind

India must identify partnerships and coalitions that can help it achieve its core interests.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

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.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

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.