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Iran

Dynasty Question

The death of Iran’s long-time supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli air strikes aimed at crippling the country’s leadership, has triggered one of the most consequential political transitions in the history of the Islamic republic.

Naval Ripples

The torpedoing of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean is a stark reminder that distant wars rarely remain distant for India.

The wily Chinese

The Chinese famously play the long game. The high priest of realpolitik, Henry Kissinger, coldly noted, “China’s leaders avoid direct confrontation and prefer to achieve their objectives indirectly.”