The latest US travel ban excludes the population of entire nations on the pretext of fighting terrorism. But the rationale is fake: Trump is using the threat of terrorism to justify his anti- #immigration agenda. My latest in the The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

It's been a decade since an American has won the French Open (Last was Serena Williams). That's the biggest international victory by an American athlete in 2025. Barack Obama has recognized Coco Gauff's achievement. Any word yet from the current president? No? Wonder why...

#ExpressOpinion | “ The best long-term option is a return to the JCPOA: A status quo that contained Iran’s nuclear programme, without forcing Tehran into precisely the sort of choice it faces today. After seeing what happens when one doesn’t possess a nuclear deterrent, why would

Thank you, Aziz!

Thank you-- I can wholeheartedly recommend "Mullahs on the Mainframe." (Disclosure: I wrote it). amazon.com/Mullahs-Mainfr… The two strands of Ismaili Shi'a Islam diverged late in the Fatimid Caliphate: 💠The Bohras are Musta'lis. 💠The followers of the Aga Khan are Nizaris.

The Khojas are a Gujarati bania community-- the one from which Jinnah descended. The Daudi Bohras are a different group, also Gujarati banias. For others who wish to learn more about them, I can recommend a fine book on them (Disclosure: I wrote it): amazon.com/Mullahs-Mainfr…

Trump slapped #India with punitive #tariffs of 50%-- the highest in Asia, perhaps in the world. It's not due to purchases of Russian oil. It's just a fit of pique, due to India's unwillingness to accept humiliation. ♦️My latest in the The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

India Tonight | "Donald Trump’s shamelessness is his superpower, credibility isn’t in his toolkit — and trade talks have nothing to do with Russian oil!" Tune in for this power-packed chat with Jonah Blank: youtube.com/watch?v=udKK1W… Sumita Kareer @jonahblank

Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Countdown Begins: Peace Talks or Power Play? On panel with Gaurie Dwivedi: Fred Weir, Scott Lucas and Jonah Blank (join me at @jonahblank.bsky.social)

In trying to understand why Trump smacked them with huge #tariffs, citizens of #India should remember two pieces of advice given to the lovelorn. ♦️It’s not you, it’s him. ♦️He’s not capable of a relationship with ANYONE. My latest in The The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

The good news from the #AlaskaSummit is that it didn't result in a complete capitulation of Ukraine's interests. But Trump had preemptively surrendered to Putin’s key demands long before reaching Anchorage. My latest in the The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

India Tonight | Tariff Tan'Trump': "India is doing the right thing by standing up to Trump," says Jonah Blank, American author and journalist Full segment - youtu.be/kQfQ7KGVra0?si… Sumita Kareer Nivedhana Prabhu Jonah Blank (join me at @jonahblank.bsky.social) #TrumpTariffs

At the UN General Assembly in less than two weeks, six of the last hold-outs will recognize statehood for #Palestine. Soon, the only two nations denying this basic human right for #Palestinians will be Israel & the US. My latest in the The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

Thanks to Mike Pesca and the crew at The Gist for having me on to discuss the #GenZ revolt in #Nepal-- and Next Gen protests throughout #SouthAsia, #SoutheastAsia & the wider world. Here's the link for Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5WE8l3… And at YouTube: youtu.be/7g5irA5_gZ8?si…

Thank to Mike Pesca and the crew at The Gist for having me on to discuss the #GenZ revolt in #Nepal-- and Next Gen protests throughout #SouthAsia, #SoutheastAsia & the wider world. Here's the link for Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5WE8l3… And at YouTube: youtu.be/7g5irA5_gZ8?si…

Maybe the Nobel Peeve Prize... My latest for the The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

Tomorrow, the Nobel committee will announce its Peace Prize. If there is any justice whatsoever left in the world, it will not be given to Donald Trump. Not tomorrow, not next year, not ever. My latest, in The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

Thank you, ET NOW, for having me on to discuss why Trump should definitely NOT be gifted the #NobelPeacePrize:

He's certainly earned the Nobel Peeve Prize. As I explain in my latest for the The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…