The Anatomy of an Indian Politician
Many years ago, during an interaction with Anna Hazare, he told me something that has stayed with me ever since. He said politics is perhaps...
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What Separates Accountability from Character Assassination?
by Sujit Nair
The country has the right to scrutinize, and scrutiny in a democracy is not optional, it is essential. Whether the person being scrutinized is the...
Pakistan and Asim Munir mediating between the United States and Iran. Why should it concern India?
by Sujit Nair
Let’s call this what it is, without diplomatic cushioning. When the United States chooses Pakistan and its Army Chief as a backchannel in a volatile...
Is This A Genuine Pause For Peace Or A Calculated Pause For Leverage?
by Sujit Nair
On March 23, President Trump announced a 5 day extension, holding back U.S. strikes while giving Iran time to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. On...
Is This the Moment Where Trump Begins to Lose Control of His Own Narrative?
by Sujit Nair
Across Europe, key allies have begun to distance themselves from the U.S. position on Iran. Civil society voices and sections of responsible media have openly...
State Elections 2026 May Not Be Easy for the BJP
by Sujit Nair
On March 15, the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the 2026 Assembly elections across four key states and the Union Territory of...
Can Narendra Modi Actually Bring Peace to the Iran Conflict?
by Sujit Nair
Strange as it may sound, the circumstances today make it possible.The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has already caused serious damage. Iran...
Iran Offers to Open Strait of Hormuz for India, But With a Condition
by Sujit Nair
The Strait of Hormuz is a small maritime corridor between Iran on one side and Oman and the UAE on the other. At its narrowest...
India’s LPG Crisis Exposes Lack of Strategic Reserves
by Sujit Nair
Why is a country that sends missions to the Moon suddenly struggling to supply cooking gas to its own people?Over the last few days, reports...
Did US Just Create Very Problem It Was Trying To Solve in Iran?
by Sujit Nair
For decades, Washington’s strategic thinking about Iran has revolved around one central idea. If the current leadership weakens or collapses, a more moderate and pragmatic...