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Why Trumpian Hegemony’s In Trouble
March 18, 2026, 7:54 AM IST
Trump’s second term starkly illustrates a rapidly intensifying imbalance, between consent and force in America’s hegemonic strategy. Historically, US favoured waging a patient struggle for hearts and minds, through soft power. Trump’s escalating military campaigns,…
March 18, 2026, 7:54 AM IST
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Oscars: One safe choice after another
March 17, 2026, 8:41 AM IST
Social media is abuzz with conversations about Javier Bardem’s unequivocal political declarations, at the just-concluded Oscars. “No to war. And Free Palestine,” the globally acclaimed Spanish actor said, while on stage at the Dolby Theatre…
March 17, 2026, 8:41 AM IST
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All’s unfair in war?
March 16, 2026, 8:24 AM IST
At one level, one can think of the Iran war in familiar terms. The parallels with the WMD-driven Iraq wars are many. The same device of a prefigured justification, the gradual escalation of involvement, the…
March 16, 2026, 8:24 AM IST
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What Landau’s candour reveals about the limits and potential of India-US ties
March 15, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
At the recent Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, where global powers outlined their strategic priorities, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau articulated Washington’s current foreign policy thinking. His remarks were striking not because they challenged…
March 15, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Democracy’s biggest threat is not dictatorship— It’s disbelief
March 14, 2026, 11:26 AM IST
Democracy is often imagined as something that collapses dramatically—through coups, crackdowns, or the suspension of constitutions. Yet its most dangerous enemy is quieter. It may not arrive with the sound of marching boots or a…
March 14, 2026, 11:26 AM IST
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Should older people be 2nd-class voters?
March 14, 2026, 8:38 AM IST
Why do young people everywhere seem disenchanted with govt? A 2021 OECD survey shows only 37% in 18-29 age group trust govt, as against 46% in 50+ cohort. In S Korea, the gap widens to…
March 14, 2026, 8:38 AM IST
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Seas on fire
March 14, 2026, 7:51 AM IST
Damage of wars on oceans is everlasting, yet invisible There are some 16 US warships – stuffed with gazillion guns, aircraft, missiles, and ammo – in Arabian and Mediterranean seas. Strait of Hormuz is aflame,…
March 14, 2026, 7:51 AM IST
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Burning man
March 14, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
How fire helped create humans — and even ChatGPT Some people are worried about gas shortages. But the worry isn’t really about gas. Deep down, it’s about something bigger — what it means to be…
March 14, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Signals of power: Why India must urgently build a national spectrum warfare task force ‘now’ (Lessons from the ongoing US/Israel-Iran war)
March 13, 2026, 11:34 PM IST
The article is in two parts, giving out the silent help both Russia and China are giving to Iran to sustain this war. India needs to watch the battlefield to adapt to the new challenges…
March 13, 2026, 11:34 PM IST
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Asia’s energy crisis isn’t bad luck. It’s a choice.
March 13, 2026, 10:43 PM IST
Somewhere in the finance ministries of Islamabad, Dhaka, and Manila, officials are running the same calculations they ran in 2022. How much can we subsidise? How long can we hold the tariff line? How do…
March 13, 2026, 10:43 PM IST
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TOI Bharat Abroad: Hinduphobia and the Indian-American dream
March 13, 2026, 8:34 PM IST
Hello and welcome to TOI Bharat Abroad. This week we look at a troubling shift in the Indian-American experience. A surge in anti-Indian and anti-Hindu rhetoric online is raising questions about identity, visibility and belonging…
March 13, 2026, 8:34 PM IST
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Economic security is national security
March 13, 2026, 3:46 PM IST
For most of the twentieth century, national security was measured in divisions of soldiers, fleets of aircraft carriers, and the destructive capacity of nuclear arsenals. In the twenty-first century, however, the foundations of power are…
March 13, 2026, 3:46 PM IST
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Bangladesh revolution and election
March 12, 2026, 10:24 PM IST
In the elections that were finally held in Bangladesh (“BD”), the Bangladesh National Party (“BNP”) won a two-thirds majority. BD voters undoubtedly rejected the Jamaat Party, paving the way for Mr Tarique Rahman to become…
March 12, 2026, 10:24 PM IST
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Training tomorrow’s trade diplomats: Why skills matter in the global economy
March 12, 2026, 3:50 PM IST
Last month, tense negotiations between two major economies over critical minerals nearly stalled the global supply of essential technology components, sending shockwaves through industries from automotive to electronics. This high-stakes standoff spotlighted how the future…
March 12, 2026, 3:50 PM IST
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Why is no one fighting poverty? The dangerous logic behind the war with Iran
March 11, 2026, 10:10 PM IST
At a time when millions of people around the world struggle with poverty, food insecurity, lack of education, and inadequate health care, a new war has once again engulfed the Middle East. This war did…
March 11, 2026, 10:10 PM IST
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A labyrinth of agreements and partnerships
March 11, 2026, 4:19 PM IST
The trade agreements had never been such a hot topic as they became since a tariff war was unleashed on unsuspecting nations. Till then, trade agreements and economic partnerships were either for the concerned government…
March 11, 2026, 4:19 PM IST
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The tightrope of strategic autonomy: India’s delicate dance in a polarised West Asia
March 10, 2026, 7:25 PM IST
The US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026, that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is heavily debated internationally, including in India. While proponents argue it was a justified act of self-defence to prevent regional…
March 10, 2026, 7:25 PM IST
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Balen: A generational shift in Nepal’s politics
March 9, 2026, 1:30 PM IST
After the September 2025 Gen-Z movement in Nepal, the results of the subsequent parliamentary elections of 5 March 2026 in Nepal has marked a second revolutionary change in the country’s politics. In the first “revolution”,…
March 9, 2026, 1:30 PM IST
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The sinking of IRIS Dena: Iran, Israel, the United States and the return of great-power war
March 7, 2026, 11:56 AM IST
The war unfolding between the United States, Israel and Iran has crossed a dangerous threshold. Within a matter of days, three events have dramatically escalated the crisis: the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali…
March 7, 2026, 11:56 AM IST
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Western life expectancy increased by 50 years since capitalism emerged
March 6, 2026, 8:46 PM IST
Life expectancy in the West is around 80 years today. Two key questions arise: what was it before capitalist development began (in around 1650-1700) and what factors have contributed to this huge improvement? Addressing the…
March 6, 2026, 8:46 PM IST
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