Saturday, October 3, 2026

US-Mongolia Diplomatic Relations: The 76-Year Road to 1987

Diplomatic relations between the United States and Mongolia were formally established on January 27, 1987, but the agreement was...

Two Navies, Two Philosophies: Sankalp and Urja Suraksha vs Muhafiz-ul-Bahr

NEW DELHI - Strip away the diplomatic noise and this week's collision sits inside a much larger story: two...

Reincarnation of Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Post-2024 Bangladesh

WASHINGTON - Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s 78th death anniversary was recently observed at the National Press Club in Dhaka under...

Spain Joins the Club: Why Europe is Putting Its Trust in the Indian Navy

NEW DELHI - Indian and European maritime thinking moved...

From Caracas to the Arctic: How America Is Rewriting Its Playbook

COLOMBO - I arrived in Sri Lanka more than...

US FY2027 Drug Determination Praises India’s Cooperation

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest counterdrug determination includes India among 24 countries identified as major drug transit or...

VFS Global: The Quiet Force Modernizing How the World Moves

How a queue outside a Mumbai consulate produced the operating model now behind 71 governments The visa outsourcing industry began...

Washington Update: Arsi Human Rights Crisis

Ethiopian Americans Urge U.S. Lawmakers to Act on the Arsi Human Rights Crisis Washington, D.C. — Ethiopian Americans are urging members...

An American’s 97 Days in Myanmar: Inside the AMCHAM Dispute

PUBLISHER'S NOTE AND METHODOLOGY STATEMENT This report is based on...

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In Taking Syria off State Sponsor of Terrorism List, US is Putting its Faith in Al‑Qaida Alumni

Jason M. Blazakis, Middlebury College Syria’s delisting as a state sponsor of terrorism was a...

Restoring Rank & Honor: The Reinstatement of Discharged Service Members

WASHINGTON - For generations, the United States has relied on the quiet strength of...

The Saffron Sunrise: Redefining Bengal’s Political Horizon

JAIPUR, India - The vast, fertile plains of West Bengal, situated at the edge...

US Issues 30-Day Russian Oil Waiver to India Amid Iran Energy Crisis

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners...

Mark Carney’s Davos Speech Marks a Major Departure from Canada’s Usual Approach to the U.S.

Stewart Prest, University of British Columbia It was a moment of global clarity. Prime Minister...

U.S. Law Makes History With First-Ever Provision on Southern Mongolia

WASHINGTON, DC - The Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center (SMHRIC) has welcomed the...

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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook Resigns After 15 Years. What’s Next for the Tech Giant?

Rajat Roy, Bond University Apple announced the tech company’s longtime...

With Middle East War Underway, Southern Gas Corridor Reinforces EU Energy Security

The European Union and Azerbaijan reconfirmed their strategic energy...