Sheikh Hasina’s resignation ended India’s golden era of ties with Bangladesh, leaving New Delhi scrambling to counter China’s growing influence. Can Quad engagement offer India a path to rebuild trust and secure the Bay of Bengal?
A new Trump executive order imposing a $100,000 annual fee on H1B visas marks more than a shift in U.S. immigration policy, it is a geopolitical act with lasting consequences. While American firms may adapt, India faces structural damage.
India’s long-standing strategy of balancing ties with Washington and Moscow has unraveled. Sweeping US tariffs on Indian exports signal that New Delhi’s ambiguous stance on Russian oil is no longer sustainable, with severe economic and diplomatic consequences that could reshape its foreign policy trajectory.
India’s May 2025 cross-border strike, Operation Sindoor, is framed as legitimate self-defense under international law. In reality, it was an unlawful act of aggression without evidence, setting a perilous precedent that undermines sovereignty and fuels instability in South Asia.
India’s successful Agni-5 ICBM test marks a decisive move beyond regional deterrence toward global strategic ambitions. With MIRV capabilities and extended range, the launch signals a shift in India’s nuclear posture, intensifying South Asia’s security dilemma and risking a destabilizing arms race.
India’s nuclear program, built on deception and civilian technology diversion, has expanded into one of the world’s fastest-growing arsenals, fueling regional instability.
India’s claim of neutrality clashes with its growing Russian oil trade, revealing profit-driven policy. Facing USA criticism and tariff threats, New Delhi’s credibility and global ties are at risk.
India’s 2019 revocation of Article 370 marked the beginning of a settler-colonial project in Kashmir, echoing methods seen in Palestine, Crimea, and 1947 Jammu.
Trump’s second term marks a sharp shift in U.S.-India ties, with tariffs and renewed Pakistan outreach reshaping the South Asia strategy.
India accuses Pakistan of lobbying in Washington, but the real story lies in New Delhi’s sprawling influence machinery—PR firms, fake NGOs, and narrative warfare.