Why Iran holds the key to the Islamic world’s transformation A structural analysis of Iran’s clerical system, Saudi reform, and the deeper forces shaping the future of the Islamic world. March 24, 2026 21:59 IST
Trump’s global strategy against China: Why Iran, Venezuela, Panama, and Greenland matter In this opinion piece, Vinson Xavier Palathingal argues that recent geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Venezuela, Panama, and Greenland should not… March 7, 2026 05:30 IST
Searching for a desert rose: How the Iran war is pushing India into a crude trap As the US-Iran conflict in 2026 mirrors the 1973 oil embargo, the Strait of Hormuz has become the new geopolitical… March 5, 2026 19:42 IST
Extortion, tyranny, and the American response: From the Barbary wars in Tripoli to Iran’s theocracy In this article, Vinson Xavier Palathingal, Executive Director of the Indo-American Center and former member of the Trump Export Council,… March 4, 2026 05:25 IST
The $20 trillion abyssal plain: The rise of the ‘blue’ sovereign wealth fund ‘Historically, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) like those of Norway or the UAE were built on land-based oil and gas.’ February 17, 2026 11:57 IST
A nation in flux: Navigating Venezuela’s post-2026 reset While Wall Street eyes Venezuela’s oil revival and debt restructuring after the removal of Nicolás Maduro, the country remains gripped… February 5, 2026 20:30 IST
‘5 for Silver, 6 for Gold, 7 for the secret never to be told –will Silver rally of 2025 continue?’ As 2026 begins, silver is emerging as a powerful indicator of both monetary and industrial trends. Driven by de-dollarisation, central… Updated: January 27, 2026 20:46 IST
‘Trump-proofing’ India: How Budget 2026 plans to tackle US tariffs & trade wars In a world redefined by fragmented supply chains and the transactional diplomacy of a “Trump 2.0” administration, India’s fiscal strategy… Updated: January 21, 2026 15:36 IST
Trump’s ‘strategic presidency’: Why Venezuela and Greenland are the new front lines Former Trump Export Council member Vinson Xavier Palathingal argues that the “Iraq hangover” should not paralyze U.S. foreign policy. Distinguishing… January 9, 2026 05:30 IST
Beyond Belém: Why the India–Japan partnership is emerging as a new gold standard for climate action As COP30 concludes with mixed results on fossil fuels, the bilateral partnership between India and Japan emerges as a model… January 7, 2026 16:51 IST
The AI Global South ascendancy: India’s strategy for an inclusive AI future It is into this pivotal moment that the India steps to lead a new, more inclusive AI future, rooted in… December 8, 2025 11:40 IST
Rao started it, Modi must finish it: The final step to true economic freedom A call for Modi to finish what Narasimha Rao began and lead India into true economic freedom. November 30, 2025 05:30 IST
The HIRE bill: A new test for India–US trade negotiations The Bill is still only a proposal and faces a long road through Congress, where many may question its feasibility… November 3, 2025 17:37 IST
When even the Clintons praise Trump: A turning point in the Middle East and what it means for India and immigrants The path to this moment was neither accidental nor improvised. It was a carefully sequenced effort by Israel and the… Updated: October 16, 2025 06:57 IST
The Silence of the Successful: Why Indian Americans Aren’t Fighting for New Immigrants Many Indian-Americans have chosen to remain silent on H-1B changes and immigration struggles. This piece tries to decipher the reason,… Updated: October 15, 2025 18:14 IST
The misplaced outrage over Trump’s H-1B visa fee Trump’s proposed H-1B visa fee has sparked panic and headlines suggesting it could weaken India’s global ties. But is India’s… October 3, 2025 19:05 IST
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