Streets Against the War : Protests in America and Israel Challenge Political Leadership

In late March 2026, a wave of anti-war protests spread across the United States and Israel, reflecting growing public anger over the ongoing war against Iran. What began as scattered demonstrations has now evolved into one of the largest anti-war protest movements in recent years, raising serious political questions for both President Donald Trump and […]

HOW “BOMBAY BAWAS” LOOK AT IRAN

It is difficult to say how far and how long Iran will resist attacks and carry out its own, in West Asia’s worst conflict, when most nations have caved in and become camp-followers. Everyone is struggling to manage its impact, especially on the energy front. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has talked of ‘weeks’ […]

Bab el-Mandeb (The Gate of Tears): How a Red Sea Blockade Could Reshape the Global Order

In the lexicon of maritime geography, few names are as hauntingly prophetic as the Bab el-Mandeb. Translated from Arabic as the “Gate of Tears,” this narrow strait—separating the jagged coastline of Yemen from the Horn of Africa—has transitioned from a vital artery of commerce into the primary detonator of a global economic crisis.As of March […]

Three Muslim Poets and One Hindu Deity: Lord Ram

As the dawn of Ramnavmi breaks across India, millions bow before the ideal of Maryada Purushottam—Ram, the embodiment of dharma, courage, and unyielding truth. Yet in a land where rivers of faith have long mingled, Lord Ram has never been the exclusive inheritance of any single creed. His name has echoed in the hearts of […]

Strategic Autonomy Or Strategic Adjustment? India’s New Reality

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated in both Houses of Parliament that, due to the war raging in West Asia, the country is facing a situation similar to the crisis that arose during the COVID period, and that everyone should be prepared to face it together. While saying that there is no shortage of gas and […]

The ‘Mosaic Doctrine’: How Iran Turned Decentralisation into a Strategy of Survival

In modern warfare, victory is often assumed to belong to the side with superior technology, air power, and intelligence dominance. Yet the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel has challenged that assumption. At the centre of this strategic shift lies Iran’s so-called “Mosaic” security doctrine — a decentralised military strategy designed not […]

America’s Pyrrhic War: Iran Endures as US Hegemony Crumbles in West Asia

The US-Israel war on Iran, now grinding into its fourth week since February 28, 2026, has unleashed chaos across West Asia, with Israeli strikes hitting Iran’s South Pars gas field and northern territories, while Tehran retaliates against Gulf energy sites and US bases. President Donald Trump’s “major combat operation” began with the assassination of Supreme […]

The End of Strategic Patience: A New and Volatile Frontier in the Middle East

Ali Larijani The assassination of Ali Larijani on the night of March 17, 2026, represents far more than the loss of a seasoned statesman; it marks the definitive collapse of the old rules of engagement. By targeting a residential home in Tehran to eliminate the man who had become the primary architect of Iran’s defence […]