VIEWS

Poonam Sharma Venezuela: How Populism, Economic Mismanagement, and Authoritarianism Destroyed a Once-Prosperous Nation The recent events in Venezuela have once again triggered global outrage, particularly over the role played by the…

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…

By Subodh Mishra A question now demands an honest answer: how did New York City—a city that endured the most devastating terrorist attack in modern history during the September 11 attacks—choose as its mayor a leader whose political…

By Poonam Sharma The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly objected to what it describes as external interference in India’s internal affairs following a handwritten note sent by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to jailed activist…

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 India is witnessing a moment of deep churn—political, cultural, and civilizational. The debate around Hindutva is no longer confined to academic seminars or ideological corners; it has moved decisively into the public square,…