As AI systems begin to simulate negotiation outcomes, generate policy options, and model crisis responses, the temptation to let them decide will grow. While AI can scan vast archives and detect patterns, it can also make serious errors in interpreting history or assessing present circumstances
India’s macroeconomic stability is tethered to the dollar-centric financial system. Divergence from US policy carries financial risks, as investors reassess risk in a dollar-dominated system
We were shell-shocked when Trump unilaterally slapped 25% tariffs on Indian goods, later upped to 50%. Our foreign office appeared to have little inkling of Hurricane Trump hitting our shores. But signs were evident in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
The seminar opened with Prof Pam Rajput noting that while women have historically shaped informal diplomacy, their representation in formal structures remains limited
Across the world, electorates are signalling fatigue with extreme ideologies and chaotic governance. From Brazil to Poland, and now Australia, voters have shown a preference for centrist, constructive leadership; leaders who do not seek to inflame, but to build
Beijing is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, first propounded in the Sino-Indian Agreement of 1954. Panchsheel, as India called it, was a pillar of the Nehruvian vision of the world, until it was shattered by the 1962 War
From Vishwabandhu to Non-Alignment to Nehruvian consensus: Here’s what the Lok Sabha election manifestos of the BJP, Congress, and other major parties say on India’s international relations, in the neighbourhood and around the world
With India's growing international clout, interest has grown in the country's foreign policy. But the political class, especially the Opposition, hasn't adequately engaged with government, even in run-up to elections
The evaluation of the ‘roads not taken’ in India’s foreign policy during the early years after independence in ‘Why Bharat Matters’ will trigger much political controversy. But it helps us break away from the perspective that everything we did in the past was the correct choice for that moment
It was galling to lose particularly to a Pakistan in such dire straits. It opens up questions on India’s efforts’ efficacy with countries of the Global South
When 13-year-old Sridevi and newbie Rajinikanth were completely starstruck by Kamal Haasan
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Sridevi and Rajinikanth looked up to Kamal Haasan in the early stages of their careers, with both making their debuts alongside him in Moondru Mudichu and Apoorva Raagangal, respectively. The film played a crucial role in establishing Rajinikanth as an actor and inspired both stars to chase fame and fortune like Kamal. Sridevi and Rajinikanth collaborated with Kamal Haasan in numerous films.
