Zelensky US Russia Talks and the Limits of Conditional Diplomacy Introduction Zelensky US Russia talks entered a new diplomatic phase this week as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv would support a US proposal for three-way discussions with Washington and Moscow, provided they deliver concrete results. The proposed format would involve national security advisers and […]
Introduction US blockade Venezuela oil moved from declaration to direct action this week as American forces interdicted and seized a vessel off the Venezuelan coast. The operation took place in international waters and followed President Donald Trump’s announcement of a “total and complete blockade” on sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. This moment matters
US ISIS Strikes in Syria and the Return of Hard Deterrence US ISIS strikes in Syria marked one of the most forceful American military actions in the country in recent years. On December 19, the US military launched large-scale air and rocket strikes across central Syria after an attack killed two US soldiers and a
Bangladesh Protests 2025 — Why the Unrest Has Spiraled Introduction The Bangladesh protests 2025 represent one of the most intense periods of political unrest in the country in recent memory. What began as mourning for a slain activist quickly became widespread violence, arson, diplomatic tensions, and deep questions about governance and elections. The immediate cause was the death
Introduction Bangladesh unrest Sharif Osman Hadi has plunged the country into one of its most volatile moments since the political upheavals of 2024. Violent protests, arson attacks on media, and escalating political tensions have marked rapid deterioration in law and order following the death of a prominent youth leader. This crisis has serious implications for
Introduction MGNREGA replaced by VB–G RAM G marks one of the most significant shifts in India’s rural employment policy since 2005. The Centre has moved to introduce a new law in Parliament — the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 — proposing to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Modi Address Ethiopia Parliament and the Global South Vision Introduction Modi address Ethiopia Parliament Global South was not a ceremonial speech. It was a carefully structured articulation of how India sees the changing global order and its own role within it. Speaking to a joint session of Ethiopia’s Parliament in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Narendra
Introduction The appointment of Nitin Nabin BJP working president marks a significant moment in the internal evolution of India’s ruling party. More than a routine organisational move, it signals a deliberate generational and strategic recalibration at the top of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Nabin’s elevation has sparked two immediate questions within political circles: why Bihar,
Introduction Trump oil price policy Saudi Arabia is the central reason Saudi Aramco finds itself under sustained financial and strategic pressure. Despite being the world’s most powerful oil producer, Saudi Arabia is forced to operate within a narrow oil price range defined by U.S. political and economic priorities. This policy framework leaves Aramco struggling to
Pankaj Chaudhary UP BJP president is not just a leadership update. It is a political signal. On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party unanimously elected Union minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary as its new Uttar Pradesh president, ending months of speculation around one of the party’s most important organisational posts. Uttar Pradesh remains the
