Commentary

Poonam Sharma From Sanctions to Shock and Awe: How Washington Chose Military Force Over Diplomacy The US airstrikes on Caracas and the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro represent one of the most dramatic escalations of…

Poonam Sharma Four years after Myanmar’s military crushed an elected government and plunged the country into chaos, the junta is once again using the language of democracy. The 2025 election, presented as a “roadmap back to civilian rule,”…

Poonam Sharma The slogan “Mullahs must leave” did not suddenly erupt on Iran’s streets. It is the product of a long and painful historical journey—one marked by rising expectations, broken promises, and growing disillusionment with…

Poonam Sharma A familiar political storm has once again erupted around the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its chief, Mohan Bhagwat. Congress leader Rao accused Bhagwat of having only one agenda: turning India into a “Hindu Rashtra” and…

Poonam Sharma For decades, the United States built its economic dominance on a simple but powerful formula: attract the world’s brightest minds, give them opportunity, and let innovation compound. Today, that formula is breaking down—not…

Poonam Sharma The Geopolitics of a Funeral This centers on the strategic "maturity" of India’s foreign policy. While Khaleda Zia’s BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) has historically been seen as less friendly to India than Sheikh…

Poonam Sharma In 2025, something deeply unsettling has taken shape on Western social media—particularly on X (formerly Twitter). What was once confined to fringe activist circles has now entered the mainstream: open hostility toward Hindus…

Poonam Sharma China’s Invisible War: When Terror Networks Become Strategic Weapons Wars are no longer announced with marching armies or thunderous artillery. In today’s world, the most dangerous conflicts begin quietly—through…

Poonam Sharma Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister, passed away leaving behind a political legacy that shaped the nation for more than four decades. Her life story is not merely about power or office; it is about how…

Poonam Sharma Delhi is not merely India’s capital; it is the country’s most sensitive security nerve center. Any disruption here has consequences far beyond local law and order. Against this backdrop, the recent launch of “Operation Aghaat…