India’s thin-skinned leaders
From the BBC to an Israeli filmmaker to the World Health Organization, foreign critics of anything Indian are now likely to be met with an all-out...
The ties that bind: India’s long infatuation with Russia must end
Seven months after China and Russia announced their “no limits” partnership, the two countries seem closer than ever. In the face of growing Chinese...
Leadership styles: A legacy of damaging dominance
Since his time as chief minister of Gujarat, when he reputedly bypassed his cabinet and worked entirely with a trusted group of unelected officials,...
Rifts in the air: Is the BRICS breaking up?
India has always been the indispensable swing vowel in the BRICS acronym. If the bloc’s current strategic direction and possible enlargement push the...
Promise, pitfalls of Indian foreign policy
The Foreign Minister recently won plaudits, particularly in Islamic nations, for his assertion of India’s strategic autonomy concerning the Ukraine...
'Number game' Making sense of India’s high Covid fatalities
The pandemic should not be another example of the Centre’s obsession to control its image. As the recent spat with the WHO over Covid -19 mortality...
