Dhaka tilts towards Beijing and Islamabad prompted by political opportunism and a lack of sensitivity to India’s core strategic and security concerns shorturl.at/5YgT0

As the storm triggered by US President Donald Trump’s move on tariffs has put the world on edge, India is quietly strengthening its soft power footprint—particularly, in the Gulf region. shorturl.at/cjWpi

President Xi Jinping concluded visit to Southeast Asian nations. It was deeply rooted in opportunism; Beijing appeared more intent on safeguarding own vulnerabilities than supporting its neighbours. shorturl.at/OqpfN

#PahalgamTerroristAttack Is India preparing to hit #Pakistan hard? shankar kumar analyses signals #Pahalgam #KashmirTerroristAttack #IndusWaterTreaty #NarendraModi governancenow.com/views/columns/…

Is India, boiling in anger after the killing of 26 tourists in in J&K by Pak-backed terrorists, preparing for a major offensive against perpetrators? A strong hint of this intent came from PM Modi during his speech at rally in Bihar on April 24. shorturl.at/OmwL5

In India-led actions against Pakistan, NSA Ajit Doval’s footprint in high-stakes operations is hard to miss. It could be seen in India’s swift and surprising airstrikes on the nine locations of terrorists in Pakistan and PoK. shorturl.at/FvrWq

#OperationSindoor combined hard power with diplomatic finesse shankar kumar writes on its geopolitical significance #Pakistan #Terrorism #Kashmir governancenow.com/views/columns/…

India's unprecedented diplomatic outreach is a masterstroke. It's seen as effort to take fight against Pakistan beyond battlefield, into the diplomatic arena. Each delegation comprises senior political leaders from various political parties & ex-diplomats. shorturl.at/qFlPj

China is concerned about India’s rise--both as a military and economic power. It supports forces inimical to India, like Pakistan & Bangladesh. This was exposed during 'Operation Sindoor' shorturl.at/cO32b

As Pakistan struggles with a severe credibility crisis, exacerbated by revelations of a deep, troubling nexus between the country’s military & terrorist outfits, it finds itself increasingly inept in coping with India’s successful diplomatic offensive. shorturl.at/9VZFu

When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized indispensability of India at the G7 table, it is obvious that Ottawa under Mark Carney’s leadership wants to adopt a fresh approach towards New Delhi; it wants to prioritize economy over politics. shorturl.at/epDvX

India is trying to position itself as a pivotal and reliable partner in the Mediterranean region by offering opportunities for growth, collaboration, and development across a range of sectors to countries like Cyprus, Armenia, and Greece. shorturl.at/9Je6U

While Asia in general and the Middle East in particular grappled with escalating tensions due to Israel-Iran conflict, India and UAE were quietly charting a new course in their relationship through the India-UAE (CEPA) Start-up series. shorturl.at/Y81qx

The latest initiative of China and Pakistan to create an alternative to SAARC reflects a larger ambition to reshape South Asia’s strategic and diplomatic architecture, but its success remains far from certain. shorturl.at/LZw4s

#Trump's #Tariffs spark resistance from Global South Amid recession, #BRICS Rio de Janeiro Declaration raises serious concerns, writes shankar kumar #Diplomacy #GlobalTrade #tariffwar governancenow.com/views/columns/…

In BRICS' history, no joint statement issued after a leader-level summit,contained any remarks, even indirectly,against the US. BRICS leaders at Rio de Janeiro voiced concern over the US's threat of imposing hefty tariffs on countries of the Global South. shorturl.at/dYsKw

With geopolitical rivalry between India and China being fought fiercely through several obvious yet unmistakable means, what remains surprising is Beijing’s usual pontification about practical cooperation with India to achieve ‘dragon-elephant tango.' shorturl.at/MqVlS

As conflicts simmer across a large swath of the Arab world, and climate change-related challenges intensify each year, the region, which is home to 473 million people, is staring at a looming food crisis. shorturl.at/9jzl1

In more than six months since Donald Trump's march into White House as 47th US President, he has ensured that America’s foreign policy remains aligned with his whims. He has weaponized US’s economic power to bully trusted & long-standing allies like India. shorturl.at/Jvotc

Will there be direct talks between Putin and Zelenskyy? Russia has so far not confirmed any meeting between the two leaders. Besides, there is no guarantee whether any breakthrough on the peace front could be achieved even if a meeting takes place.... shorturl.at/SGqRI