The ground has shifted from beneath India’s feet. On February 13, a geopolitical earthquake struck, in the form of a sophisticated bomb attack in the heart of New Delhi on an Israeli diplomatic staff vehicle. The bomb attack injured four passengers and landed India in a diplomatic soup. Israel alleges an Iranian hand in the … Continue reading
One year has passed since the phrase ‘Arab Spring’ entered our daily lexicon. Tumultuous revolts have upended dictatorships from Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. Leaders like Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi are either in prison or dead. Alliances that stood the test of time over several decades were suddenly cast into doubt. Countries in … Continue reading
Continuing from the last post on India’s relations with China, it would be worthwhile to again reflect on India’s geographical position in Asia sandwiched between Pakistan and China. Geography and history have played a rather difficult hand to India, given that it is effectively blocked of from the rest of greater Asia through any land … Continue reading
