Lessons From An Indian Epic: Mahabharata Holds A Mirror To Today's World
The Mahabharata’s deepest warning is stark and sobering: nations rarely fall because of external enemies alone. They fall because of internal decay. Hastinapur did not collapse under foreign assault. Its destruction was the inevitable outcome of accumulated resentment, festering grievances, unchecked ambition, wounded egos, and a collective failure to address its own fault lines. The gates were opened from within, and once the poison reached its tipping point, war became unavoidable.
Rohingya Refugee Crisis: A Burden Bangladesh Must Bear
Meanwhile, Bangladesh struggles to sustain 33 camps in Cox’s Bazar—the world’s largest refugee settlement—amid a 63% humanitarian funding deficit. Ration cuts have intensified. Following USAID reductions, 48 health facilities were closed or scaled back, according to the International Rescue Committee. Nearly 300 children are diagnosed with malnutrition daily.
In Putin Visit India Reasserts Its Strategic Autonomy
The visit has also proved crucial for Putin in terms of international optics where the world’s largest democracy and its prime minister offered sanguine words to him. Although pomp and circumstance often attend such visits, it is not inconceivable that some of that was aimed at sending a signal to President Donald Trump, particularly on the question of his pressure on Modi to altogether stop importing Russian oil as well as a punitive 25% tariff on New Delhi in response to that.
The Cartography of Power: Why the India–Nepal Border Dispute Will Shape South Asian Geopolitics
Ultimately, the India–Nepal border dispute is not only about the origin of a river. It is about how neighboring countries engage with shared history, evolving national identities, and shifting geopolitical environments. In a region shaped by growing strategic competition and enduring historical legacies, the conversation around Kalapani and Lipulekh remains a significant chapter in South Asian diplomacy
