Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Melbourne event drew an estimated 40,000 attendees, a striking figure in a state with roughly 423,000 India‑born residents. That turnout represents 9–10% of Victoria’s Indian population and around 5% of Australia’s India‑born diaspora — far above … Continue reading
Category Archives: Geopolitics
The Strait Transit Beijing Turned Into a Message
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Taiwan Strait Transit and Beijing’s Reaction This piece examines the Taiwan Strait transit and Beijing’s response to a routine maritime passage. On my China Eastern flight from Barcelona to Shanghai, the China Daily tabloid in the seat pocket carried a … Continue reading
Trump’s Method to Madness — A Five‑Part Geopolitical Inquiry
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A Five‑Part Geopolitical Inquiry The world is shifting in ways that are uncomfortable, unpredictable, and often violent. Whether one agrees with Donald Trump’s disregard for a rules‑based order or not, his disruptive methods have shaped global behaviour in ways that … Continue reading
Trump’s Method to Madness! Part 1
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Editor’s Note: This essay is the first instalment in a five‑part series examining Donald Trump’s geopolitical method — from the architecture of his strategy to its implications across the Middle East, South Asia, Europe, and the Indo‑Pacific. Each part can … Continue reading
Method to Madness Part II — Boots on the Ground
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Summary: Iran military preparedness is often misunderstood, shaped not only by sanctions and strategy but by the geography and caution that define how the country positions itself in any conflict. This essay examines why a U.S. ground invasion of Iran … Continue reading
Trump’s Method to Madness Part III — The Arab World in a Multipolar Middle East
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Summary: This essay examines the transformation of the Arab world from ideological blocs into economically driven, technologically ambitious states navigating a multipolar global order. It explores how the Gulf monarchies, Levantine states, and North African powers are repositioning themselves between … Continue reading
Trump’s Method to Madness — Part V: South Asia, Nuclear Realities, and the Islamic Bomb
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Trump’s Method to Madness — Part V: South Asia, Nuclear Realities, and the Islamic Bomb Summary: This essay examines South Asia through the lens of nuclear rivalry, institutional collapse, and great‑power competition. It explores the failure of SAARC, the contradictions … Continue reading
India’s Diplomatic Dissonance: Between Victimhood, Victory, and the Mirage of Might
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Pradeep Kanthan Operation Sindoor and the Sound of Silence In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, India’s latest counter-terrorism strike against cross-border provocation, one thing stood out louder than the missiles — the silence from the South Asian neighbourhood. No statements … Continue reading
Tariq Ali
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The Twilight of Democracy was the title of Tariq’s talk. It was at the Concert Hall, packed with people of all ages, and there seemed to be more women than men. Continue reading