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Iran–US Nuclear Talks and the Sanctions Bargain

Fresh diplomatic signals from Tehran suggest that Iran may be willing to dilute its most highly enriched uranium — currently enriched up to 60% purity — if all...

 February 12, 2026

AI Safety at the Crossroads

The rapid advance of Artificial Intelligence has generated both excitement and unease. Among the most prominent voices urging caution is Stuart Russell, professor of computer science at UC...

 February 12, 2026

Bangladesh–US Deal and India’s Textile Challenge

Days after India concluded a trade arrangement with the United States, Bangladesh secured a fresh agreement with Washington that grants zero reciprocal tariffs on specified volumes of textile...

 February 12, 2026

Economic Security and India’s Strategic Shift

Tucked into the recent India–US joint statement on an interim trade deal is a seemingly modest reference to “economic security”. Yet this phrase signals a profound shift. It...

 February 12, 2026

Moon First, Mars Later?

For years, the public identity of SpaceX has revolved around settling humans on Mars. Its founder, Elon Musk, has framed a self-sustaining Martian settlement as insurance against planetary...

 February 12, 2026

India’s Aviation Stress Test

India’s civil aviation sector, once celebrated as a high-growth success story, faced sustained turbulence over the past year. From the June 2025 Ahmedabad crash to widespread cancellations and...

 February 12, 2026

Campus Equity Rules and Due Process

The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 were framed to address a persistent and deeply rooted issue in Indian campuses — discrimination...

 February 12, 2026

AMCA and India’s Fighter Dilemma

India’s decision to potentially entrust the development of five prototypes of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) to a private player — excluding Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) —...

 February 12, 2026

AI and the Reshaping of Global Power

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic abstraction; it is rapidly becoming the defining force of the 21st century. From large language models to autonomous weapon systems,...

 February 12, 2026

START Treaty Expiry and Global Nuclear Order

On February 5, 2026, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expired, marking the end of the last remaining bilateral nuclear arms control agreement between the United...

 February 12, 2026

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