Commentary

Poonam Sharma The scheduled meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and ex-U.S. President Donald Trump on 15 August is against the backdrop of one of the most polarizing geopolitical conflicts of the decade—the war in Ukraine. For…

Poonam Sharma The changing outlines of Indo-US relations are again in the spotlight worldwide. Strategic partnerships in defense, space, wireless technologies, and artificial intelligence continue to advance, even as tensions emerge on…

Poonam Sharma In the long and tumultuous history of China, Sichuan has frequently served as a warning bell — a province where trouble simmers before dynasties fall. There is an old saying that describes this: *"Before the nation descends…

Poonam Sharma In the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea, Manila's strategic stance is being drastically rewritten. For decades, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were inward-focused, preoccupied with counterinsurgency and…

As Trump’s 25% tariff hammer slams Indian exports, Washington’s message is clear: "Submit or suffer." But this isn’t about trade deficits or "national security." I believe it’s a raw power play to fracture India’s strategic autonomy, and…

Poonam Sharma The drama of Donald Trump being measured against Rahul Gandhi on the same political scale is, honestly, a joke. But this has nothing to do with personalities — it has to do with the machinery of American politics, and the…

Poonam Sharma Prime Minister Narendra Modi, having served an unprecedented 11 years in office at India's head and the most successful Chief Minister previously, made his most intimate—and perhaps most troubling—public utterance ever…

Poonam Sharma A ghastly outburst of political and communal violence struck the village of Sautalpara in Paba upazila of Rajshahi early on the morning of August 6, 2025. The village lies on the banks of the Barnoi River. Over a dozen houses…

Poonam Sharma In recent years, India has been confronting pressures from abroad, especially from America, in terms of its economic policies and trade with other nations. America has criticized India's policies, but one needs to keep in mind…

Poonam Sharma In an Orwellian reversal of spiritual existence, China has produced its own variation of a Dalai Lama.He is not a  bringer of peace, but a tycoon monk-diplomat turned billionaire accused of embezzlement and sexual misconduct.…