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Thus spoke Huntington: Is the U.S.–Israel–Iran tension a clash of civilizations?

Thus spoke Huntington: Is the U.S.–Israel–Iran tension a clash of civilizations?

The ongoing conflict in West Asia between the US-Israel and Iran is not just a geopolitical, economic or armed conflict;…

March 14, 2026

India’s Israel Outreach and the Recalibration of Strategic Autonomy

The Modi-Netanyahu embrace in Tel Aviv was not just a diplomatic moment, it was the arrival of a partnership that…

March 14, 2026

Digital Quotient in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

The modern world is a period where digital technologies not only help a person but also directly affect the decision-making…

March 13, 2026

As the Israel–Iran War roils energy markets, India’s preparedness stands firm

The temporary disruption in LPG supplies in parts of India is a reminder of how deeply interconnected the global energy…

March 12, 2026

The Gulf Is India’s Economic Spine! The Crisis Has Arrived

From crude oil and fertilisers to remittances and trade corridors, the Middle East conflict that analysts warned India to prepare…

March 12, 2026

Responsibility of states for artificial intelligence under ARSIWA: An emerging challenge for international law

The rapid development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across military, security, economic, and governance sectors has created unprecedented opportunities…

March 11, 2026

A 3rd Indian Cricket World Cup (T20) Win Means So Much: A Fitting Reply from Indian Coach Gautam Gambhir

A stadium of more than one lakh spectators, a nation watching and history within touching distance. Favorites India defeated New…

March 11, 2026

UAE-Iran: Why geography, commerce and maturity shape their relationship

Recent events in the Gulf leading to the February 28, 2026 US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks…

March 10, 2026

Diplomacy Over Rhetoric: Why Modi’s Approach to Trump Matters

The Congress party-led Opposition to the BJP government is trying to create a political firestorm by accusing the government of…

March 10, 2026

Universities must reinvent themselves or risk irrelevance

Across the world, universities are undergoing a quiet but decisive and rapid transformation. The archaic model of higher education organised…

March 9, 2026