American Pragmatism and India’s Sovereign Statecraft
By Sanjeev Oak Behind US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit and the Trump administration’s sudden overtures lies a desperate
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Rethinking the Reset — India–U.S. Defence Partnership and the Limits of Strategic Autonomy
India’s renewal of its 10-year defense framework with the U.S. marks a new phase in strategic cooperation — deeper, more technological, and geopolitically charged. Yet beneath this embrace lies a sharper dilemma: how to gain military strength from America without surrendering the essence of India’s strategic autonomy.
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New Leadership in the Global Order: India and the UK Forge a Strategic Partnership
As global uncertainty rises, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits India, signaling a new era of trade, technology, and investment collaboration. The visit reflects India’s growing economic clout and a strategic partnership in the evolving global order.
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Shashi Tharoor’s Diaspora Dilemma: When Silence Speaks Louder Than Words
Shashi Tharoor’s critique of the Indian diaspora highlights a worrying gap: while globally visible and influential, the community has largely remained silent on India–US diplomatic setbacks. This raises urgent questions about responsibility, advocacy, and the power of transnational voices.
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Defiance as Diplomacy: How Modi Called Trump’s Bluff After Operation Sindoor
In the fraught aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Donald Trump claimed credit for brokering peace between India and Pakistan. Instead of staying silent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi bluntly denied it — a rare act of strategic defiance that reshaped global perceptions.
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