Donald Trump – A Pathological Megalomaniac or Narcissist? A Personality Perspective

Since Donald Trump has led one of the two global superpowers, it’s critical to examine his personality in depth. Two striking features of Trump’s behavior should be evident even to a casual observer: he exhibits traits of a self-glorifying pathological megalomaniac or narcissist. Let there be no ambiguity on that count. A quick look at…

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Operation Sindhoor: Ceasefire Euphoria is Shortsighted

The euphoric coverage by visual media over the ceasefire announcement is not just premature—it is myopic, purblind, and strategically wasteful. It’s never too late to learn from the annals of military history. But history shows, time and again, that humanity rarely does. To borrow Bismarck’s famous words: “Fools learn from their own mistakes; wise men…

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Modi’s Island Diplomacy: Are India’s Neighbours Finally Rethinking China?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent diplomatic outreach to Thailand and Sri Lanka—framed around the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) summit—may look routine on the surface. But in South Asia’s fluid geopolitical theatre, timing and symbolism are everything. Modi’s travel itinerary, especially his deliberate visit to Colombo, is being read…

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India’s Military: Successes, Growth in 2024, and Challenges Ahead

The Indian military has a storied history of resilience and success, standing as one of the world’s most formidable forces. From its decisive victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War to operations in Kargil in 1999 and confronting Chinese intrusions in Galwan and Arunachal Pradesh, India’s armed forces have consistently demonstrated strategic brilliance and unmatched…

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