India is too close to Israel for Iran’s trust, yet still blindsided. It risks losing assets like Chabahar port and export markets, while key partners don’t factor in its concerns.
When the British replaced Persian with English as the administrative language in 1837, they uprooted a seven-century tradition that had become, in every sense, Indian.
Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.
Shipments to India soared by more than fourfold in March, surpassing those to the US, according to shipping reports compiled by Bloomberg & data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
Oh My gawd. Mihir Sharma seems personally offended that India isn’t throwing its weight around on his timeline. Leverage isn’t a use-it-or-lose-it coupon. Countries hold it precisely for when it truly matters — not to impress columnists during every crisis.
India got tankers through. Indians got out. Calls were picked up. That’s leverage working quietly, which is actually how it’s supposed to work.
But sure, Mihir Sharma unkukl— if India didn’t make enough noise for your op-ed, clearly the whole foreign policy is broken.
Oh My gawd. Mihir Sharma seems personally offended that India isn’t throwing its weight around on his timeline. Leverage isn’t a use-it-or-lose-it coupon. Countries hold it precisely for when it truly matters — not to impress columnists during every crisis.
India got tankers through. Indians got out. Calls were picked up. That’s leverage working quietly, which is actually how it’s supposed to work.
But sure, Mihir Sharma unkukl— if India didn’t make enough noise for your op-ed, clearly the whole foreign policy is broken.
Stupid article..